However, this study was designed to assess was back translated into English by English language spe- short term test–retest reliability because there is a great variability in the experience of pain, and analgesics may
change the intensity of pain from day to day in cancer patients (Swamy et al. 2010). Therefore, in this study, 24 hours following the first administration, the Turkish version of SF-MPQ and NRS were given to 35 subjects who were willing to take part in the retest. To match the data from the first and second administration of the Turkishversion of SF-MPQ and NRS, pseudonyms were used on the forms insuring confidentiality of participants.