A novel proposal for the definition of pain
Welfare Footprint Institute. https://doi.org/10.17605/osf.io/y6njh (2023)
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Abstract
Defining pain has long been a subject of debate. Recently, a new and substantially modified definition was published by the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) (Raja et al., 2020). In this more recent version, pain is defined as “An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that associated with, actual or potential tissue damage.” This definition is expanded by the addition of six key notes: Pain is always a personal experience that is influenced to varying degrees by biological, psychological, and social factors.
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Alonso, WJ & Schuck-Paim (2023). A novel proposal for the definition of pain. Welfare Footprint Institute. Technical Paper Series: 234. DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/Y6NJH