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Accepted for/Published in: JMIR AI

Date Submitted: Sep 22, 2023
Open Peer Review Period: Sep 22, 2023 - Nov 17, 2023
Date Accepted: Jul 23, 2024
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The final, peer-reviewed published version of this preprint can be found here:

Survey on Pain Detection Using Machine Learning Models: Narrative Review

Fang R, Hosseini E, Zhang R, Fang C, Rafatirad S, Homayoun H

Survey on Pain Detection Using Machine Learning Models: Narrative Review

JMIR AI 2025;4:e53026

DOI: 10.2196/53026

PMID: 39993299

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Survey on Pain Detection using Machine Learning Models

  • Ruijie Fang; 
  • Elahe Hosseini; 
  • Ruoyu Zhang; 
  • Chongzhou Fang; 
  • Setareh Rafatirad; 
  • Houman Homayoun

ABSTRACT

Pain, as a highly individualized experience, stands as a primary reason driving individuals towards seeking medical attention. The assessment of pain traditionally relies upon self-reported or input from caregivers. Yet, the former proves inadequate when dealing with non-communicative patients, while the latter may suffer from subjective caregiver biases, introducing errors. Furthermore, human-resource and time-resource make periodic reporting impractical. Consequently, the emergence of automated tools for pain assessment holds substantial potential. Multiple studies have been conducted to assess the feasibility of automated pain evaluation. In this comprehensive survey, we commence by offering an overview of pain and its underlying mechanisms. Subsequently, we examine existing literature encompassing various modalities proposed for automated pain recognition. These modalities encompass facial expressions, physiological signals, audio, and pupil dilation. Concluding our survey, we delve into the prevalent challenges and propose directions for the progressive advancement of this field.


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Please cite as:

Fang R, Hosseini E, Zhang R, Fang C, Rafatirad S, Homayoun H

Survey on Pain Detection Using Machine Learning Models: Narrative Review

JMIR AI 2025;4:e53026

DOI: 10.2196/53026

PMID: 39993299

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