Commentary: Evidence-based Assessment of Pediatric Pain

The article by Cohen et al. examining the evidence basis for measures of pediatric pain is a state-of-the-art review of empirically supported instruments for childhood pain. Given the burgeoning interest in the field of pediatric pain and the plethora of relevant measures, the Cohen review is extremely timely and will likely have a substantial impact on the field by helping to guide clinicians and researchers in their quest for the best available assessment tool to meet their specific needs. The authors are to be commended for implementing a clear, systematic approach to evaluate the evidence base for a wide range of instruments to assess pediatric pain. Their evaluation system has it origins in the framework developed by the American Psychologica