Observational pain assessment scales are essential for the management of pain in young children, particularly in newborns. Numerous observational pain assessment scales for newborns and preterm infants exist worldwide; however, only four are available in validated French versions: EVENDOL, EDIN, DAN, and Comfort-B, each with specific indications for use. These scales were developed in France, validated in French, or recommended by expert groups (Comfort-B). The COMFORTneo scale was developed and validated by a Dutch research team for the assessment of pain in term and preterm newborns, regardless of their level of ventilation or sedo-analgesia. Although it has been validated in several languages, no validated French translation is currently available.
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Content Validity and Linguistic Equivalence of the French COMFORTneo Scale
Timeframe: Within 1 month after the completion of the expert committee review and statistical CVI calculation.
Comprehensibility Assessment (Pre-testing phase)
Timeframe: Within 3 months after the completion of the pretesting phase at all clinical site