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Orgil Z, Heisterberg LM, Froass D, Karthic A, Williams SE, Ding L, Kashikar-Zuck S, King CD, Olbrecht VA. The need for a true biofeedback-based virtual reality system for achievement of target heart rate variability for children undergoing surgery. Paediatr Anaesth 2024; 34:577-579. [PMID: 38567441 DOI: 10.1111/pan.14887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Zandantsetseg Orgil
- Department of Clinical Research Services, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- School of Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- School of Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- School of Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Pediatric Pain Research Center, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Pediatric Pain Research Center, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Nemours Children's Health, Wilmington, Delaware, USA
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Orgil Z, Karthic A, Bell NF, Heisterberg LM, Williams SE, Ding L, Kashikar-Zuck S, King CD, Olbrecht VA. Feasibility and Acceptability of Biofeedback-Based Virtual Reality System Use in Children and Adolescents Undergoing Surgery: Phase 1 of a Pilot Observational Study. JMIR Perioper Med 2024. [PMID: 38742940 DOI: 10.2196/48959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Biofeedback-based virtual reality (VR-BF) is a novel, nonpharmacologic method for teaching patients how to control their breathing, which in turn increases heart rate variability (HRV) and may reduce pain. Unlike traditional forms of biofeedback (BF), VR-BF is delivered through a gamified virtual reality environment, increasing the accessibility of BF. This is the first study to systematically integrate VR-BF use in the pediatric perioperative setting, with the ultimate goal of evaluating the efficacy of VR-BF to reduce pain, anxiety, and opioid consumption once feasibility and acceptability has been established. OBJECTIVE The primary objective was to develop a clinical trial protocol for VR-BF use in the pediatric perioperative setting, including preoperative education/training and postoperative application of VR-BF in children undergoing surgery. A secondary objective was to evaluate the patient/parent experience with VR-BF. METHODS A total of 23 patients (12-18 years of age) scheduled for surgery at Nationwide Children's Hospital were recruited using purposive sampling. Following training, participants independently completed a daily, 10-minute VR-BF session for seven days before surgery and during their inpatient stay. Participants could use VR-BF up to two weeks after hospital discharge. Patient and session-level data of VR-BF usage and achievement of target HRV parameters were measured to identify the optimal frequency and duration of sessions before and after surgery for this population. Standardized questionnaires and semi-structured interviews were conducted to obtain qualitative information about patients' experiences with VR-BF. RESULTS Patient-level data indicated that the highest odds of achieving 1 session under target HRV parameters was after 4 sessions (OR 4 vs. 3 sessions=5.1, 95% CI 1.3-20.6; OR 3 vs. 2 sessions=16.6, 95% CI 1.2-217.0). Session-level data showed that a session duration of 9 to 10 minutes provided the greatest odds of achieving 1 session under target HRV parameters (OR 9 vs. 8 minutes=1.3, 95% CI 1.1-1.7; OR 8 vs. 7 minutes=1.4, 95% CI 1.1-1.8; OR 10 vs. 9 minutes=1.0, 95% CI 0.9-1.2). Qualitative data revealed patient satisfaction with the VR-BF technology, particularly in managing perioperative stress (n=17, 85%). Few patients reported VR-BF as beneficial for pain (n=8, 40%). CONCLUSIONS Children and adolescents undergoing surgery successfully learned behavioral strategies with VR-BF with once-daily 10-minute sessions for 5 days. To integrate VR-BF as a therapeutic intervention in a subsequent clinical trial, patients will be instructed to complete three 10-minute sessions a day for 7 days after surgery. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov; NCT04943874; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04943874.
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- Zandantsetseg Orgil
- Department of Clinical Research Services, Abigail Wexner Research Institute, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, US
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- The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, US
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, US
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, US
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, US
- Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, US
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, US
- Pediatric Pain Research Center, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, US
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, US
- Pediatric Pain Research Center, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, US
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, Nemours Children's Health, Delaware Valley, 1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, US
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Orgil Z, Karthic A, Bell N, Williams SE, Ding L, Kashikar-Zuck S, King CD, Olbrecht VA. Dataset used to refine a treatment protocol of a biofeedback-based virtual reality intervention for pain and anxiety in children and adolescents undergoing surgery. Data Brief 2023; 49:109331. [PMID: 37456123 PMCID: PMC10338292 DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2023.109331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
Abstract
There is a great need for nonpharmacologic pain management strategies, given the catastrophic effects of the opioid epidemic and the role of opioid prescription in precipitating addiction [1], particularly in children and adolescents at risk of chronic pain and opioid use after surgery [2], [3], [4]. Biofeedback-based virtual reality (VR-BF) is an innovative approach to managing pain that compliments and may even increase accessibility [5] and acceptability [6] of existing mind-body therapies for pain management, like biofeedback (BF). BF teaches patients behavioral modification techniques that impact involuntary processes [7,8]. For example, slow breathing increases heart rate variability (HRV) [9] to reduce pain through the downregulation of the sympathetic nervous system [10,11]. However, barriers to widespread use, such as the need for trained personnel and high costs of direct intervention, have hindered its widespread clinical use and access to this therapy [5,12]. VR-BF has not yet been integrated into perioperative care, and as such, no defined treatment protocols for preoperative training and postoperative application of VR-BF exist, particularly in children. The dataset presented in this article may help fill the unmet, critical need for accessible, effective, alternative therapeutic options for reducing postoperative pain and opioid exposure in children. This investigation aimed to establish measurable outcomes impacting a perioperative treatment protocol of VR-BF, a novel VR-based therapy that teaches patients relaxation techniques and monitors the sensitivity of heart rate variability (HRV) to different frequencies and durations of VR-BF sessions. Achievement of target physiological parameters, including HRV, was measured in children and adolescents undergoing surgery anticipated to cause moderate to severe pain (e.g., orthopedic, chest) requiring postoperative pain management by the Acute Pain Services at Nationwide Children's Hospital (NCH). This dataset included 23 surgical patients evaluated quantitatively and qualitatively to refine a treatment protocol for the feasibility and acceptability of (a) preoperative education and training in relaxation, and (b) postoperative application of a VR-BF intervention for pain management [13]. Qualitative data was collected using an investigator-derived questionnaire to obtain feedback and understand the patient and family experience using VR-BF. Descriptive statistics (mean±SD or median with interquartile range [IQR] for continuous variables; frequencies and percentages for categorical variables) and exploratory spline regression analyses were generated to define measurable outcomes for a future pilot, randomized clinical trial protocol.
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Affiliation(s)
- Zandantsetseg Orgil
- Department of Clinical Research Services, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
- Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Pediatric Pain Research Center, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Pediatric Pain Research Center, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Pediatric Pain Research Center, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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de la Vega R, Palermo TM. Mediating Role of Treatment Perceptions in the Relationship Between Individual Characteristics and Engagement With a Digital Psychological Intervention for Pediatric Chronic Pain: Secondary Data Analysis. JMIR Pediatr Parent 2023; 6:e42399. [PMID: 36877543 PMCID: PMC10028522 DOI: 10.2196/42399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Engagement predicts benefits from self-managed treatments. However, engagement is an important concern in digital interventions, with over 50% of patients being nonadherent to interventions in chronic conditions such as chronic pain. Little is known about the individual characteristics that contribute to engagement with a digital self-management treatment. OBJECTIVE This study tested the mediating role of treatment perceptions (difficulty and helpfulness) in the association between individual baseline characteristics (treatment expectancies and readiness to change) and treatment engagement (online and offline) with a digital psychological intervention for adolescents with chronic pain. METHODS A secondary data analysis of a single-arm trial of Web-based Management of Adolescent Pain, a self-guided internet intervention developed for the management of chronic pain in adolescents, was conducted. Survey data were collected at baseline (T1), midtreatment (ie, 4 weeks after the treatment started; T2), and post treatment (T3). Online engagement was assessed using back-end information on the number of days adolescents accessed the treatment website, while the offline engagement was assessed with the reported frequency of use of skills (ie, pain management strategies) learned at the end of the treatment. Four parallel multiple mediator linear regression models, using ordinary least square regression incorporating the variables were tested. RESULTS In total, 85 adolescents with chronic pain (12-17 years old, 77% female) participated. Several mediation models were significant in predicting online engagement. A significant indirect effect was found for the path expectancies-helpfulness-online engagement (effect 0.125; SE 0.098; 95% CI 0.013-0.389) and for the path precontemplation-helpfulness-online engagement (effect -1.027; SE 0.650; 95% CI -2.518 to -0.054). Fourteen percent of the variance of online engagement was explained by the model including expectancies as a predictor (F3=3.521; P<.05), whereas 15% was explained by the model where readiness to change was the predictor (F3=3.934; P<.05). Offline engagement was partially explained in the model including readiness to change as the predictor but with marginal significance (F3=2.719; R2=0.111; P=.05). CONCLUSIONS Treatment perception, specifically, perceived helpfulness, was a mediator of the pathway between both treatment expectancies and readiness to change and online engagement with a digital psychological intervention for chronic pain. Assessing these variables at baseline and midtreatment may help to determine the risk of nonadherence. Further work is needed to confirm these mediation pathways in larger samples. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04043962; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04043962.
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- Rocio de la Vega
- Faculty of Psychology, University of Malaga, Málaga, Spain
- Instituto Biomedico de Málaga - IBIMA, Málaga, Spain
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- Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, United States
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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Orgil Z, Johnson L, Karthic A, Williams SE, Ding L, Kashikar-Zuck S, King CD, Olbrecht VA. Feasibility and acceptability of perioperative application of biofeedback-based virtual reality versus active control for pain and anxiety in children and adolescents undergoing surgery: protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e071274. [PMID: 36697053 PMCID: PMC9884985 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-071274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Current clinical applications of virtual reality (VR) provide patients with transient pain relief during acutely painful events by redirecting attention. Biofeedback (BF) is a mind-body therapy that effectively produces sustained pain reduction, but there are obstacles to its routine use. Combined, BF-based VR (VR-BF) may increase accessibility while enhancing the benefits of BF. VR-BF has yet to be employed in perioperative care, and as such, no defined treatment protocol for VR-BF exists. The primary aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of the perioperative use of VR-BF in children and adolescents. The secondary aims are to assess the acceptability of VR-BF and to collect pilot efficacy data. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This is a single-centre, randomised controlled pilot clinical trial. A total of 70 patients (12-18 years) scheduled for surgery anticipated to cause moderate to severe pain with ≥1 night of hospital admission will be randomised to one of two study arms (VR-BF or control). Participants randomised to VR-BF (n=35) will use the ForeVR VR platform to engage their breathing in gamified VR applications. Participants randomised to control (n=35) will interact with a pain reflection app, Manage My Pain. The primary outcome is feasibility of VR-BF use in adolescents undergoing surgery as assessed through recruitment, enrolment, retention and adherence to the protocol. Secondary outcomes are acceptability of VR-BF and pilot efficacy measures, including pain, anxiety and opioid consumption. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The protocol was approved by the Nationwide Children's Hospital Institutional Review Board (IRB #STUDY00002080). Patient recruitment begins in March 2023. Written informed consent is obtained for all participants. All information acquired will be disseminated via scientific meetings and published in peer-reviewed journals. Data will be available per request and results will be posted on ClinicalTrials.gov. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ClinicalTrials.gov Registry (NCT04943874).
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Affiliation(s)
- Zandantsetseg Orgil
- Department of Clinical Research Services, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Clinical Research Services, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Pediatric Pain Research Center, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Pediatric Pain Research Center, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Pediatric Pain Research Center, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Grasaas E, Helseth S, Fegran L, Stinson J, Småstuen M, Lalloo C, Haraldstad K. App-based intervention among adolescents with persistent pain: a pilot feasibility randomized controlled trial. Pilot Feasibility Stud 2022; 8:158. [PMID: 35897086 PMCID: PMC9327289 DOI: 10.1186/s40814-022-01113-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Persistent pain in adolescence adversely affects everyday life and is an important public health problem. The primary aim was to determine the feasibility of an 8-week app-based self-management intervention to reduce pain and improve health-related quality of life in a community-based population of adolescents with persistent pain. A secondary aim was to explore differences in health outcomes between the intervention and control groups. METHODS A sample of 73 adolescents aged 16-19 years with persistent pain from a community-based population were randomized into 2 groups. The intervention group received the Norwegian culturally adapted version of the iCanCope with PainTM app, which includes symptom tracking, goal setting, self-management strategies, and social support. The attention control group received a symptom tracking app. Feasibility was assessed as attrition rates and level of engagement (interactions with the app). The secondary outcomes included pain intensity, health-related quality of life, self-efficacy, pain self-efficacy, perceived social support from friends, anxiety and depression, and patient global impression. Statistical analyses were conducted using SPSS. RESULTS Demographic and baseline outcome variables did not differ between the 2 groups. No differences were found between the participants completing the study and those who withdrew. Twenty-eight adolescents completed the intervention as planned (62% attrition). Both groups had a low level of app engagement. Intention-to-treat analysis (n = 19 + 14) showed no significant differences in outcomes between groups. However, the large effect size (Cohen's d = .9) for depression suggested a lower depression score in the intervention group. CONCLUSIONS High treatment attrition and low engagement indicate the need for changes in trial design in a full-scale randomized controlled trial to improve participant retention. TRIAL REGISTRATION The iCanCope with Pain Norway trial was retrospectively registered in Clinical Trials.gov (ID: NCT03551977 ). Registered 6 June 2018.
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- Erik Grasaas
- Department of Health and Nursing Science, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway.
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- Department of Health and Nursing Science, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway.,Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Health and Nursing Science, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada.,Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Institute for Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada.,Institute for Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Health and Nursing Science, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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Philippe TJ, Sikder N, Jackson A, Koblanski ME, Liow E, Pilarinos A, Vasarhelyi K. Digital Health Interventions for Delivery of Mental Health Care: Systematic and Comprehensive Meta-Review. JMIR Ment Health 2022; 9:e35159. [PMID: 35551058 PMCID: PMC9109782 DOI: 10.2196/35159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted mental health care delivery to digital platforms, videoconferencing, and other mobile communications. However, existing reviews of digital health interventions are narrow in scope and focus on a limited number of mental health conditions. OBJECTIVE To address this gap, we conducted a comprehensive systematic meta-review of the literature to assess the state of digital health interventions for the treatment of mental health conditions. METHODS We searched MEDLINE for secondary literature published between 2010 and 2021 on the use, efficacy, and appropriateness of digital health interventions for the delivery of mental health care. RESULTS Of the 3022 records identified, 466 proceeded to full-text review and 304 met the criteria for inclusion in this study. A majority (52%) of research involved the treatment of substance use disorders, 29% focused on mood, anxiety, and traumatic stress disorders, and >5% for each remaining mental health conditions. Synchronous and asynchronous communication, computerized therapy, and cognitive training appear to be effective but require further examination in understudied mental health conditions. Similarly, virtual reality, mobile apps, social media platforms, and web-based forums are novel technologies that have the potential to improve mental health but require higher quality evidence. CONCLUSIONS Digital health interventions offer promise in the treatment of mental health conditions. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, digital health interventions provide a safer alternative to face-to-face treatment. However, further research on the applications of digital interventions in understudied mental health conditions is needed. Additionally, evidence is needed on the effectiveness and appropriateness of digital health tools for patients who are marginalized and may lack access to digital health interventions.
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- Tristan J Philippe
- Department of Cellular & Physiological Sciences, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- School of Social Work, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Cellular & Physiological Sciences, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Department of Psychology, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,School of Population and Public Health, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
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Rabbitts JA, Zhou C, de la Vega R, Aalfs H, Murray CB, Palermo TM. A digital health peri-operative cognitive-behavioral intervention to prevent transition from acute to chronic postsurgical pain in adolescents undergoing spinal fusion (SurgeryPal TM): study protocol for a multisite randomized controlled trial. Trials 2021; 22:506. [PMID: 34330321 PMCID: PMC8325315 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-021-05421-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2021] [Accepted: 07/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Spinal fusion surgery is associated with severe acute postsurgical pain and high rates of chronic postsurgical pain in adolescents. Psychological distress, sleep disturbance, and low pain self-efficacy predict higher acute pain and likelihood of developing chronic postsurgical pain. Interventions targeting baseline psychosocial risk factors have potential to interrupt a negative trajectory of continued pain and poor health-related quality of life (HRQL) over time but have not yet been developed and evaluated. This randomized controlled trial will test effectiveness of a digital peri-operative cognitive-behavioral intervention (SurgeryPalTM) vs. education-control delivered to adolescents and their parents to improve acute and chronic pain and health outcomes in adolescents undergoing spine surgery. METHODS Adolescents 12-18 years of age undergoing spinal fusion for idiopathic conditions, and their parent, will be recruited from pediatric centers across the USA, for a target complete sample of 400 dyads. Adolescents will be randomized into 4 study arms using a factorial design to SurgeryPalTM or education control during 2 phases of treatment: (1) pre-operative phase (one-month before surgery) and (2) post-operative phase (1 month after surgery). Acute pain severity and interference (primary acute outcomes) and opioid use will be assessed daily for 14 days following hospital discharge. Chronic pain severity and interference (primary acute outcomes), as well as HRQL, parent and adolescent distress, sleep quality, and opioid use/misuse (secondary outcomes), will be assessed at 3 months and 6 months post-surgery. DISCUSSION Demonstration of effectiveness and understanding optimal timing of perioperative intervention will enable implementation of this scalable psychosocial intervention into perioperative care. Ultimately, the goal is to improve pain outcomes and reduce reliance on opioids in adolescents after spine surgery. TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT04637802 ClinicalTrials.gov. Registered on November 20, 2020.
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- Jennifer A. Rabbitts
- Center for Clinical and Translational Research (CCTR), Seattle Children’s Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE MB.11.500.3, Seattle, WA 98105 USA
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98195 USA
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- Center for Child Health Behavior and Development (CHBD), Seattle Children’s Hospital, 1920 Terry Avenue, Seattle, WA USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105 USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Málaga, Campus de Teatinos, s/n, 29071 Málaga, Spain
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- Center for Child Health Behavior and Development (CHBD), Seattle Children’s Hospital, 1920 Terry Avenue, Seattle, WA USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98195 USA
- Center for Child Health Behavior and Development (CHBD), Seattle Children’s Hospital, 1920 Terry Avenue, Seattle, WA USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98195 USA
- Center for Child Health Behavior and Development (CHBD), Seattle Children’s Hospital, 1920 Terry Avenue, Seattle, WA USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105 USA
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Fisher E, Eccleston C. Psychological aspects of pain prevention. Pain Rep 2021; 6:e926. [PMID: 33977186 PMCID: PMC8104364 DOI: 10.1097/pr9.0000000000000926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Revised: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
Abstract
How to prevent the onset, maintenance, or exacerbation of pain is a major focus of clinical pain science. Pain prevention can be distinctly organised into primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention. Primary prevention describes avoiding hurt or pain, secondary prevention describes reducing pain when pain is unavoidable, and tertiary prevention describes preventing or reducing ongoing negative consequences such as high functional disability or distress due to chronic pain. Each poses separate challenges where unique psychological factors will play a role. In this short review article, we highlight psychological factors important to primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention and provide direction for the field. We present 2 case studies on secondary prevention in children and adolescents and tertiary prevention in adults with chronic pain. Finally, we provide research directions for progression in this field, highlighting the importance of clear theoretical direction, the identification of risk factors for those most likely to develop pain, and the importance of treatment.
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- Emma Fisher
- Department for Health, Centre for Pain Research, University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom.,Cochrane Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care Review Group, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department for Health, Centre for Pain Research, University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom.,Department of Experimental-Clinical and Health Psychology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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Rosenthal S, Yonker M. Telemedicine in Pediatric Headache: A Review and Practical Implementation. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2021; 21:27. [PMID: 33844073 PMCID: PMC8038919 DOI: 10.1007/s11910-021-01112-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Purpose of Review The purpose of this review was to summarize the current literature about telemedicine in pediatric headache and to provide practical guidance for its implementation. Recent Findings There are few studies dedicated to telemedicine in pediatric headache, and existing studies are small. Patients and families report high levels of satisfaction with telemedicine, and most are willing to continue telemedicine visits in the future. Telemedicine demonstrated similar reductions in headache frequency, severity, and duration as patients treated in-person. Remotely delivered psychologic interventions have some utility in reducing headache severity acutely. Families feel telemedicine reduces geographic and financial barriers to care. Summary Telemedicine in pediatric headache is a growing field. While there is limited research available, it appears safe, efficacious, and feasible. Headache-related outcomes, including frequency, severity, and duration, were similar amongst telemedicine and in-person visits. Future studies should include larger sample sizes and detailed analysis of adverse outcomes.
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- Scott Rosenthal
- Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 13123 E 16th Ave., Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
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- Pediatric Headache Program Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 13123 E 16th Ave., Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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Efficacy and Feasibility of Behavioral Treatments for Migraine, Headache, and Pain in the Acute Care Setting. Curr Pain Headache Rep 2020; 24:66. [PMID: 32979092 DOI: 10.1007/s11916-020-00899-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This narrative review examines the use of behavioral interventions for acute treatment of headache and pain in the emergency department (ED)/urgent care (UC) and inpatient settings. RECENT FINDINGS Behavioral interventions demonstrate reductions of pain and associated disability in headache, migraine, and other conditions in the outpatient setting. Behavioral treatments may be a useful addition for patients presenting with acute pain to hospitals and emergency departments. We review challenges and limitations and offer suggestions for implementation of behavioral interventions in the acute setting. Some evidence exists for relaxation-based treatments, mindfulness-based treatments, hypnosis/self-hypnosis, and immersive virtual reality for acute pain, migraine, and headache. There are few high-quality studies on behavioral treatments in the inpatient and emergency department settings. Further research is warranted to determine the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of these interventions. Given the general safety and cost-effectiveness of behavioral interventions, healthcare professionals may want to include these therapies in treatment plans.
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Moore DA, Nunns M, Shaw L, Rogers M, Walker E, Ford T, Garside R, Ukoumunne O, Titman P, Shafran R, Heyman I, Anderson R, Dickens C, Viner R, Bennett S, Logan S, Lockhart F, Thompson Coon J. Interventions to improve the mental health of children and young people with long-term physical conditions: linked evidence syntheses. Health Technol Assess 2020; 23:1-164. [PMID: 31122334 DOI: 10.3310/hta23220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Although mental health difficulties can severely complicate the lives of children and young people (CYP) with long-term physical conditions (LTCs), there is a lack of evidence about the effectiveness of interventions to treat them. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of interventions aiming to improve the mental health of CYP with LTCs (review 1) and explore the factors that may enhance or limit their delivery (review 2). DATA SOURCES For review 1, 13 electronic databases were searched, including MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) and Science Citation Index. For review 2, MEDLINE, PsycINFO and CINAHL were searched. Supplementary searches, author contact and grey literature searches were also conducted. REVIEW METHODS The first systematic review sought randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and economic evaluations of interventions to improve elevated symptoms of mental ill health in CYP with LTCs. Effect sizes for each outcome were calculated post intervention (Cohen's d). When appropriate, random-effects meta-analyses produced pooled effect sizes (d). Review 2 located primary qualitative studies exploring experiences of CYP with LTCs, their families and/or practitioners, regarding interventions aiming to improve the mental health and well-being of CYP with LTCs. Synthesis followed the principles of metaethnography. An overarching synthesis integrated the findings from review 1 and review 2 using a deductive approach. End-user involvement, including topic experts and CYP with LTCs and their parents, was a feature throughout the project. RESULTS Review 1 synthesised 25 RCTs evaluating 11 types of intervention, sampling 12 different LTCs. Tentative evidence from seven studies suggests that cognitive-behavioural therapy interventions could improve the mental health of CYP with certain LTCs. Intervention-LTC dyads were diverse, with few opportunities to meta-analyse. No economic evaluations were located. Review 2 synthesised 57 studies evaluating 21 types of intervention. Most studies were of individuals with cancer, a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or mixed LTCs. Interventions often aimed to improve broader mental health and well-being, rather than symptoms of mental health disorder. The metaethnography identified five main constructs, described in an explanatory line of argument model of the experience of interventions. Nine overarching synthesis categories emerged from the integrated evidence, raising implications for future research. LIMITATIONS Review 1 conclusions were limited by the lack of evidence about intervention effectiveness. No relevant economic evaluations were located. There were no UK studies included in review 1, limiting the applicability of findings. The mental health status of participants in review 2 was usually unknown, limiting comparability with review 1. The different evidence identified by the two systematic reviews challenged the overarching synthesis. CONCLUSIONS There is a relatively small amount of comparable evidence for the effectiveness of interventions for the mental health of CYP with LTCs. Qualitative evidence provided insight into the experiences that intervention deliverers and recipients valued. Future research should evaluate potentially effective intervention components in high-quality RCTs integrating process evaluations. End-user involvement enriched the project. STUDY REGISTRATION This study is registered as PROSPERO CRD42011001716. FUNDING The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment programme and the NIHR Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care South West Peninsula.
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- Darren A Moore
- Evidence Synthesis & Modelling for Health Improvement, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, UK
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- Evidence Synthesis & Modelling for Health Improvement, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, UK
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- Evidence Synthesis & Modelling for Health Improvement, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, UK
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- National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care South West Peninsula, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, UK
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- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Child Mental Health Group, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, UK
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- The European Centre for Environment and Human Health, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, UK
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- National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care South West Peninsula, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, UK
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- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- University College London Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Evidence Synthesis & Modelling for Health Improvement, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, UK
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- National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care South West Peninsula, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, UK
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- University College London Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- University College London Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care South West Peninsula, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, UK
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- Biomedical Research Centre Patient & Public Involvement Group, University College London Hospitals, London, UK
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- National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care South West Peninsula, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, UK
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Ayorinde AA, Williams I, Mannion R, Song F, Skrybant M, Lilford RJ, Chen YF. Publication and related bias in quantitative health services and delivery research: a multimethod study. HEALTH SERVICES AND DELIVERY RESEARCH 2020. [DOI: 10.3310/hsdr08330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Background
Bias in the publication and reporting of research findings (referred to as publication and related bias here) poses a major threat in evidence synthesis and evidence-based decision-making. Although this bias has been well documented in clinical research, little is known about its occurrence and magnitude in health services and delivery research.
Objectives
To obtain empirical evidence on publication and related bias in quantitative health services and delivery research; to examine current practice in detecting/mitigating this bias in health services and delivery research systematic reviews; and to explore stakeholders’ perception and experiences concerning such bias.
Methods
The project included five distinct but interrelated work packages. Work package 1 was a systematic review of empirical and methodological studies. Work package 2 involved a survey (meta-epidemiological study) of randomly selected systematic reviews of health services and delivery research topics (n = 200) to evaluate current practice in the assessment of publication and outcome reporting bias during evidence synthesis. Work package 3 included four case studies to explore the applicability of statistical methods for detecting such bias in health services and delivery research. In work package 4 we followed up four cohorts of health services and delivery research studies (total n = 300) to ascertain their publication status, and examined whether publication status was associated with statistical significance or perceived ‘positivity’ of study findings. Work package 5 involved key informant interviews with diverse health services and delivery research stakeholders (n = 24), and a focus group discussion with patient and service user representatives (n = 8).
Results
We identified only four studies that set out to investigate publication and related bias in health services and delivery research in work package 1. Three of these studies focused on health informatics research and one concerned health economics. All four studies reported evidence of the existence of this bias, but had methodological weaknesses. We also identified three health services and delivery research systematic reviews in which findings were compared between published and grey/unpublished literature. These reviews found that the quality and volume of evidence and effect estimates sometimes differed significantly between published and unpublished literature. Work package 2 showed low prevalence of considering/assessing publication (43%) and outcome reporting (17%) bias in health services and delivery research systematic reviews. The prevalence was lower among reviews of associations than among reviews of interventions. The case studies in work package 3 highlighted limitations in current methods for detecting these biases due to heterogeneity and potential confounders. Follow-up of health services and delivery research cohorts in work package 4 showed positive association between publication status and having statistically significant or positive findings. Diverse views concerning publication and related bias and insights into how features of health services and delivery research might influence its occurrence were uncovered through the interviews with health services and delivery research stakeholders and focus group discussion conducted in work package 5.
Conclusions
This study provided prima facie evidence on publication and related bias in quantitative health services and delivery research. This bias does appear to exist, but its prevalence and impact may vary depending on study characteristics, such as study design, and motivation for conducting the evaluation. Emphasis on methodological novelty and focus beyond summative assessments may mitigate/lessen the risk of such bias in health services and delivery research. Methodological and epistemological diversity in health services and delivery research and changing landscape in research publication need to be considered when interpreting the evidence. Collection of further empirical evidence and exploration of optimal health services and delivery research practice are required.
Study registration
This study is registered as PROSPERO CRD42016052333 and CRD42016052366.
Funding
This project was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Services and Delivery Research programme and will be published in full in Health Services and Delivery Research; Vol. 8, No. 33. See the NIHR Journals Library website for further project information.
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- Abimbola A Ayorinde
- Division of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Health Services Management Centre, School of Social Policy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Health Services Management Centre, School of Social Policy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Division of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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Bay COA, Willacy RA, Moses AR, Coleman TE, Wilson RH. Nonspecific wrist pain in pediatric patients: A systematic review. J Orthop 2020; 22:308-315. [PMID: 32647467 DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2020.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Revised: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Determining the cause of wrist pain is a challenge for clinicians due to the complex biomechanical characteristics of the multiple articulations which comprise the wrist, and the intricacies of the soft tissue supporting them. Patients presenting with wrist pain can be diagnosed by obtaining a detailed history, physical examination and radiographic images. For some patients, a diagnosis remains elusive even after a complete appropriate work up, and the pain may persist following conservative management. The aim of this systematic review was to analyze the effect that psychosocial factors have on the development chronic idiopathic wrist pain in children and adolescents.
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- Charles O A Bay
- Howard University College of Medicine, Howard University Hospital, 520 W St NW, Washington, DC, 20059, USA
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- Howard University College of Medicine, Howard University Hospital, 520 W St NW, Washington, DC, 20059, USA
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- Howard University College of Medicine, Howard University Hospital, 520 W St NW, Washington, DC, 20059, USA
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- Howard University College of Medicine, Howard University Hospital, 520 W St NW, Washington, DC, 20059, USA
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- Howard University College of Medicine, Howard University Hospital, 520 W St NW, Washington, DC, 20059, USA.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Howard University Hospital, 2401 Georgia Ave NW Suite 4300, Washington, DC. 20060, USA
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Hilyard A, Kingsley J, Sommerfield D, Taylor S, Bear N, Gibson N. Feasibility of a Randomized Controlled Trial of Paediatric Interdisciplinary Pain Management Using Home-Based Telehealth. J Pain Res 2020; 13:897-908. [PMID: 32431538 PMCID: PMC7200248 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s217022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose Chronic pain is common in adolescents. Evidence-based guidelines recommend interdisciplinary treatment, but access is limited by geography. The development of hybrid programs utilizing both face-to-face and videoconference treatment may help overcome this. We developed a 7-week hybrid pediatric interdisciplinary pain program (Hybrid-PIPP) and wished to compare it to individual face-to-face sessions (Standard Care). Our objective was to test the feasibility of a protocol that used a matched pair un-blinded randomized controlled design to investigate the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of the Hybrid-PIPP compared to Standard Care. Patients and Methods Parent-adolescent dyads were recruited from tertiary pediatric clinics and matched by disability before randomization to minimize allocation bias. The adolescents (aged 11-17) had experienced primary pain for >3 months. Hybrid-PIPP involved 11 hrs of group therapy and 4 individual videoconference sessions. Standard care was provided by the same clinical team, using the same treatment model and similar intensity as the Hybrid-PIPP. The intention was to recruit participants for 3 Hybrid-PIPP groups with a comparison stream. Recruitment was ceased after 2 groups due to the high participant disability requiring more intensive intervention. Results Eighteen dyads were screened and 13 randomized (7 Hybrid-PIPP, 6 Standard Care, 2 unsuitable, 3 unallocated when the study was stopped). The study met a priori feasibility criteria for staff availability; recruitment rate; treatment completion; and data collection. Global satisfaction ratings were similar in both streams (SC median 7, range 5-9 and Hybrid-PIPP median 8.5, range 5-10). Challenges were identified in both streams. A future modified Hybrid-PIPP was considered acceptable if the intensity is increased to manage the high level of disability. Standard care was considered inefficient. No adverse events were reported. Conclusion The study determined that the protocol met a priori feasibility criteria, but to be practicable in a real world, health environment requires significant modifications. Registration ANZTR(ACTRN2614000489695).
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- Anna Hilyard
- Complex Pain Service, Perth Children's Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.,Discipline of Psychology, College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Complex Pain Service, Perth Children's Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Complex Pain Service, Perth Children's Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.,Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Perth Children's Hospital, Perth, Australia.,Medical School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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- Complex Pain Service, Perth Children's Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.,School of Occupational Therapy, Social Work and Speech Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Child Research, Child Adolescent Health Service, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Physiotherapy Department, Perth Children's Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.,School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Bendelin N, Björkdahl P, Risell M, Nelson KZ, Gerdle B, Andersson G, Buhrman M. Patients' experiences of internet-based Acceptance and commitment therapy for chronic pain: a qualitative study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2020; 21:212. [PMID: 32252707 PMCID: PMC7137329 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-020-03198-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2019] [Accepted: 03/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background Chronic pain is a globally widespread condition with complex clusters of symptoms within a heterogeneous patient group. Internet-delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (IACT) has shown promising results in the treatment of chronic pain. How IACT is experienced by patients is less well known. Qualitative studies of patients’ experiences are needed to further understand factors behind both engagement and negative effects. The aim of this study was to explore how IACT was experienced by chronic pain patients who had participated in a controlled trial. Methods Through an open and exploratory approach this study aimed to investigate how IACT was experienced when delivered as a guided self-help program to persons with chronic pain. Eleven participants were interviewed over telephone after completing IACT. Results Qualitative analysis based on grounded theory resulted in 2 core categories and 8 subcategories. In treatment: Physical and cognitive restraints, Time and deadline, Therapist contact, and Self-confrontation. After treatment: Attitude to pain, Image of pain, Control or Command, and Acting with pain. Individual differences as well as specific conditions of the treatment may explain variations in how the treatment was approached, experienced and what consequences it led to. Therapist guidance and deadlines for homework play complex roles in relation to autonomy and change. Conclusions Adjusting treatment content and format based on participants’ characteristics, such as expectations, motivation and restraints, might positively affect engagement, autonomy and change. Further research on attrition and negative effects of treatment might clarify what enables chronic pain patients to benefit from IACT. Trial registration clinicaltrials.gov (NCT01603797). Registered 22 May 2012. Retrospectively registered.
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- Nina Bendelin
- Pain and Rehabilitation Center, and Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, SE-581 85, Linköping, Sweden.
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- Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Pain and Rehabilitation Center, and Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, SE-581 85, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.,Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Psychology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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Connelly M, Schanberg LE, Ardoin S, Blakley M, Carrasco R, Chira P, Hayward K, Ibarra M, Kimura Y, Kingsbury DJ, Klein-Gitelman MS, Lawson E, Stinson J. Multisite Randomized Clinical Trial Evaluating an Online Self-Management Program for Adolescents With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. J Pediatr Psychol 2020; 44:363-374. [PMID: 30204919 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsy066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2018] [Revised: 07/03/2018] [Accepted: 07/31/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine the efficacy in improving pain and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of an online self-management program for adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). METHODS Youth ages 12-18 years with JIA were recruited from 10 rheumatology clinics across the United States and randomized to complete an online self-management program (n = 144) or an online disease education program (n = 145). Participants in the self-management group worked through multimedia-based modules comprising psychoeducation, training in cognitive-behavioral coping skills and stress management, and other self-management topics over a 12-week period. Participants in the control group viewed a series of preselected quality educational websites about JIA over the same interval. Online content for both groups was made available in English and Spanish to facilitate inclusion of Hispanic participants. Blinded assessment of main outcomes (pain intensity, pain interference, and HRQOL) and process outcomes (disease knowledge, self-efficacy, pain coping, and emotional adjustment) occurred at baseline, posttreatment, and at 6- and 12-month postrandomization follow-up visits. RESULTS Participants on average demonstrated significant improvements over the study period in the main outcomes, with no significant group differences in the degree of improvement. Effect sizes for these improvements were small. The amount of improvement in self-efficacy, emotional avoidance coping, disease knowledge, and emotional functioning in part predicted improvement in pain and HRQOL outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Primarily self-directed online self-management training and online disease education comparably and modestly improve pain and HRQOL in youth with JIA.
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Utrankar A, Mayo-Gamble TL, Allen W, Novak L, Kassim AA, Bonnet K, Schlundt D, Murry VM, Jackson GP, DeBaun M, Cronin RM. Technology use and preferences to support clinical practice guideline awareness and adherence in individuals with sickle cell disease. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2019; 25:976-988. [PMID: 29741695 DOI: 10.1093/jamia/ocy036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2017] [Accepted: 03/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Objective Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic condition affecting over 100 000 individuals in the United States, predominantly from vulnerable populations. Clinical practice guidelines, written for providers, have low adherence. This study explored knowledge about guidelines; desire for guidelines; and how technology could support guideline awareness and adherence, examining current technology uses, and user preferences to inform design of a patient-centered guidelines application in a chronic disease. Methods This cross-sectional mixed-methods study involved semi-structured interviews, surveys, and focus groups of adolescents and adults with SCD. We evaluated interest, preferences, and anticipated benefits or barriers of a patient-centered adaptation of SCD practice guidelines; prospective technology uses for health; and barriers to technology utilization. Results Forty-seven individuals completed surveys and interviews, and 39 participated in three separate focus groups. Most participants (91%) were unaware of SCD guidelines, but almost all (96%) expressed interest in a guidelines application, identifying benefits (knowledge, activation, individualization, and rewards), and barriers (poor information, low motivation, and resource limitations). Current technology health uses included information access, care coordination, and reminders about health-related actions. Prospective technology uses included informational messaging and timely alerts. Barriers to technology use included lack of interest, lack of utility, and preference for direct communication. Conclusions This study's findings can inform the design of clinical practice guideline applications, suggesting a promising role for technology to engage patients, facilitate care decisions and actions, and improve outcomes.
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- Amol Utrankar
- School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- School of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, for Excellence in Sickle Cell Disease, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Human & Organizational Development, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.,Department of Pediatric Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Vanderbilt-Meharry Center for Excellence in Sickle Cell Disease, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.,Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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Zheng K, Wang X. Publications on the Association Between Cognitive Function and Pain from 2000 to 2018: A Bibliometric Analysis Using CiteSpace. Med Sci Monit 2019; 25:8940-8951. [PMID: 31762442 PMCID: PMC6894366 DOI: 10.12659/msm.917742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to use CiteSpace software to conduct a bibliometric analysis of published studies on the association between pain and cognitive function from 2000 to 2018. The study also aimed to determine publication patterns and authorship and to identify recent trends for research in this field. MATERIAL AND METHODS Publications on the association between cognitive function and pain between 2000 and 2018 were identified from the Web of Science database. Bibliographic information, including authorship, country, citation frequency, changes in citation, and interactive visualization were generated using CiteSpace software. Co-citation, or frequency of two publications cited together by another publication, was also studied. RESULTS On 8th January 2019, 4,889 publications were identified. The United States (1132 publications) and the University of Washington (87 publications) were the most productive country and institution, respectively. The journal, Pain (182 publications) had the largest number of publications and was the most frequently cited journal (citation counts, 1569) with the highest centrality (0.62). Author A had the largest number of publications (21). Author B had the greatest co-citation count (223). Author C tied with Author D as the first co-cited author in terms of centrality (0.18). Author E in 2011 (co-citation count, 96) and Author F in 2008 (centrality: 0.11) had the highest co-citation counts and centrality, respectively. The keyword 'empathy' ranked first for research developments with the highest citation burst (10.045). CONCLUSIONS Bibliometric analysis of the association between pain and cognitive function might identify new directions for future research.
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- Kangyong Zheng
- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China (mainland).,The Fifth Clinical College, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (mainland)
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China (mainland).,Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Shangti Orthopaedic Hospital, Shanghai, China (mainland)
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Shen H, van der Kleij RMJJ, van der Boog PJM, Chang X, Chavannes NH. Electronic Health Self-Management Interventions for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: Systematic Review of Quantitative and Qualitative Evidence. J Med Internet Res 2019; 21:e12384. [PMID: 31687937 PMCID: PMC6864489 DOI: 10.2196/12384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2018] [Revised: 06/28/2019] [Accepted: 08/19/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic kidney disease (CKD) poses a major challenge to public health. In CKD patients, adequate disease self-management has been shown to improve both proximal and distal outcomes. Currently, electronic health (eHealth) interventions are increasingly used to optimize patients' self-management skills. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to systematically review the existing evidence regarding the implementation and effectiveness of eHealth self-management interventions for patients with CKD. METHODS Following a search in 8 databases (up to November 2017), quantitative and qualitative data on process and effect outcomes were extracted from relevant studies. Quality was appraised using the Crowe Critical Appraisal Tool; narrative synthesis was performed to analyze the data extracted. RESULTS Of the 3307 articles retrieved, 24 (comprising 23 studies) were included in this review; of these, almost half were appraised to be of low to moderate quality. There was considerable heterogeneity in the types of interventions used and the outcomes measured. A total of 10 effect and 9 process outcome indicators were identified. The most frequently reported effect outcome indicators were specific laboratory tests and blood pressure (BP), whereas satisfaction was the most frequently reported process outcome indicator. Positive effects were found for proximal outcomes (eg, BP control and medication adherence), and mixed effects were found for more distal outcomes (eg, quality of life). High feasibility, usability, and acceptability of and satisfaction with eHealth self-management interventions were reported. The determinant ability of health care professionals to monitor and, if necessary, anticipate on patient measurements online was mostly cited to influence patients' adherence to interventions. CONCLUSIONS eHealth self-management interventions have the potential to improve disease management and health outcomes. To broaden the evidence base and facilitate intervention upscaling, more detailed descriptions and thorough analysis of the intervention components used are required. In addition, our review reveals that outcomes closely related to the scope and duration of the intervention implemented are most likely to be impacted. For instance, if a 4-week Web-based training to optimize disease management skills is implemented, the outcome perceived control would more likely be affected than kidney function. Although this seems obvious, most studies evaluate only distal outcomes and thereby fail to capture intervention effects that might contribute to long-term health improvement. We advise future researchers to carefully consider their choice of outcomes based on their sensitivity for change. In this way, we ensure that relevant effects are captured and legitimate conclusions are drawn.
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- Hongxia Shen
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, Netherlands.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, Netherlands
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Murray CB, de la Vega R, Loren DM, Palermo TM. Moderators of Internet-Delivered Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adolescents With Chronic Pain: Who Benefits From Treatment at Long-Term Follow-Up? THE JOURNAL OF PAIN 2019; 21:603-615. [PMID: 31606398 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2019.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2019] [Revised: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 10/06/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is effective for pediatric chronic pain, but little is understood about which youth are most likely to benefit. The current study aimed to identify individual characteristics for which CBT yielded the greatest (and least) clinical benefit among adolescents with chronic pain participating in a multicenter randomized controlled trial of Internet-delivered CBT (WebMAP2). A total of 273 adolescents ages 11 to 17 with chronic pain (M age = 14.7; 75.1% female) were randomly assigned to Internet-delivered CBT or Internet-delivered pain education and evaluated at pretreatment, post-treatment, and 2 longer term follow-up periods (6 and 12 months). Multilevel growth models tested several adolescent- and parent-level moderators of change in pain-related disability including 1) adolescent age, sex, pain characteristics, distress, and sleep quality and 2) parent education level, distress, and protective parenting behavior. Younger adolescents (ages 11-14; vs older adolescents ages 15-17) and those whose parents experienced lower levels (vs higher levels) of emotional distress responded better to Internet CBT treatment, showing greater improvements in disability up to 12 months post-treatment. This study expands knowledge on who benefits most from Internet-delivered psychological treatment for youth with chronic pain in the context of a large multicenter randomized controlled trial, suggesting several avenues for maximizing treatment efficacy and durability in this population. PERSPECTIVE: This study identified adolescent- and parent-level predictors of treatment response to Internet-based CBT for pediatric chronic pain up to 12 months later. Younger adolescents and those whose parents had lower levels of distress may particularly benefit from this intervention. Older adolescents and those whose parents exhibit higher distress may require alternative treatment approaches.
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- Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington; Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington; University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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Liossi C, Johnstone L, Lilley S, Caes L, Williams G, Schoth DE. Effectiveness of interdisciplinary interventions in paediatric chronic pain management: a systematic review and subset meta-analysis. Br J Anaesth 2019; 123:e359-e371. [PMID: 30916012 PMCID: PMC6676017 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2019.01.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2018] [Revised: 12/21/2018] [Accepted: 01/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Paediatric chronic pain is a significant problem that can have devastating impacts on quality of life. Multimodal interdisciplinary interventions are the mainstay of paediatric treatment. The aim of this article is to provide a comprehensive review of the effectiveness of interdisciplinary interventions in the management of paediatric chronic pain. METHODS Studies were identified via a search of nine databases. The search strategy included concept blocks pertaining to type of pain, study population, and type of intervention. Eligible studies reported the effects of an intervention co-ordinated by two or more healthcare professionals of different disciplines, and recruited a sample aged 22 yr or below with chronic pain. Twenty-eight studies were included, and 21 provided data for inclusion in between- and within-groups meta-analyses. RESULTS Patients randomised to interdisciplinary interventions reported significantly lower pain intensity 0-1 month post-intervention compared with patients randomised to the control groups. Within-groups analysis of patients receiving interdisciplinary interventions showed significant improvements pre- to post-intervention in pain intensity, functional disability, anxiety, depression, catastrophising, school attendance, school functioning, and pain acceptance. Few differences were found between interventions delivered in inpatient vs outpatient settings. Significant heterogeneity due mainly to differing outcome variables and intervention content was found in most analyses. CONCLUSIONS Overall, interdisciplinary interventions show promise in providing a range of clinical benefits for children with chronic pain. Methodologically robust randomised controlled trials using standardised outcome measures are needed, however, to guide clinical care.
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- Christina Liossi
- University of Southampton, School of Psychology, Southampton, UK; Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
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- University of Southampton, School of Psychology, Southampton, UK
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- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- University of Stirling, Psychology, Stirling, UK
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- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Weiss JE, Schikler KN, Boneparth AD, Connelly M. Demographic, clinical, and treatment characteristics of the juvenile primary fibromyalgia syndrome cohort enrolled in the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance Legacy Registry. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J 2019; 17:51. [PMID: 31349785 PMCID: PMC6660676 DOI: 10.1186/s12969-019-0356-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2019] [Accepted: 07/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To describe the demographic, clinical, and treatment characteristics of youth diagnosed with juvenile primary fibromyalgia syndrome (JPFS) who are seen in pediatric rheumatology clinics. METHODS Information on demographics, symptoms, functioning, and treatments recommended and tried were obtained on patients with JPFS as part of a multi-site patient registry (the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance Legacy Registry). Data were summarized using descriptive statistics. In a subset of patients completing registry follow-up visits, changes in symptoms, pain, and functioning were evaluated using growth modeling. RESULTS Of the 201 patients with JPFS enrolled in the registry, most were Caucasian/White (85%), non-Hispanic (83%), and female (84%). Ages ranged from 9 to 20 years (M = 15.4 + 2.2). The most common symptoms reported were widespread musculoskeletal pain (91%), fatigue (84%), disordered sleep (82%), and headaches (68%). Pain intensity was rated as moderate to severe (M = 6.3 + 2.4/10). Scores on measures of functioning indicated mild to moderate impairment, with males observed to report significantly greater impairments. For the 37% of the initial cohort having follow-up data available, indicators of function and well-being were found to either worsen over time or remain relatively unchanged. CONCLUSIONS The symptoms of JPFS remained persistent and disabling for many patients treated by pediatric rheumatologists. Further study appears warranted to elucidate gender differences in the impact of JPFS symptoms. Work also is needed to identify accessible and effective outpatient treatment options for JPFS that can be routinely recommended or implemented by pediatric rheumatology providers.
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- Jenifer E. Weiss
- 0000 0004 0407 6328grid.239835.6Hackensack University Medical Center, 30 Prospect Ave, Hackensack, NJ 07601 USA
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- 0000 0001 2113 1622grid.266623.5University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY 40292 USA
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- 0000 0000 8499 1112grid.413734.6New York-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY 10032 USA
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- 0000 0004 0415 5050grid.239559.1Children’s Mercy Kansas City, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108 USA
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Grasaas E, Fegran L, Helseth S, Stinson J, Martinez S, Lalloo C, Haraldstad K. iCanCope With Pain: Cultural Adaptation and Usability Testing of a Self-Management App for Adolescents With Persistent Pain in Norway. JMIR Res Protoc 2019; 8:e12940. [PMID: 31162132 PMCID: PMC6682291 DOI: 10.2196/12940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2018] [Revised: 04/12/2019] [Accepted: 04/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Persistent or chronic pain is a common health problem among adolescents. Thus, it is important that they receive evidence-based strategies for symptom management. iCanCope with Pain is a mobile phone app designed to help adolescents cope with chronic pain. The app comprises 5 evidence- and theory-based features: (I) symptom trackers for pain, sleep, mood, physical function, and energy; (II) goal setting to improve pain and function; (III) a coping toolbox of pain self-management strategies; (IV) social support; and (V) age-appropriate pain education. The iCanCope with Pain app is based on theory, identified health care needs, and current best practices for pain self-management. OBJECTIVE The objectives of this study were to describe the translation and cultural adaptation of the app into the Norwegian context and evaluate the app's usability using a phased approach. METHODS Phase 1 included translation and cultural adaptation of the app into the Norwegian context. This process used an expert panel of researchers and target group representatives who were responsible for the linguistic quality assurance and assessment. In phases 2 and 3 the app's usability was tested. For phase 2, the assessments of usability and user experiences included observation, the think aloud method, audiovisual recordings, questionnaires, and individual interviews in a laboratory setting. For phase 3, the assessment of usability and user experience over a 2-week home-based test included questionnaires and individual end-user interviews. Overall, app usability was determined based on ease of use, efficiency, and user satisfaction. Qualitative data were analyzed using deductive content analysis. Descriptive statistics were calculated for quantitative data. RESULTS End users did not report any misunderstandings or discrepancies with the words or phrasing of the translated and culturally adapted app. Participants in both the laboratory- and home-based usability tests found the app self-explanatory and reported that all 5 of its features were easy to use. All tasks were completed within the allocated time frame (ie, efficiency), with few errors. Overall System Usability Scale scores were high, with average scores of 82 and 89 out of 100 from laboratory- and field-based tests, respectively. Participants liked the idea of a social support function (feature IV), although qualitative and internet server data revealed that this feature was rarely used. CONCLUSIONS This study described the cultural and linguistic adaptation and usability testing of the Norwegian version of the iCanCope with Pain app. High user satisfaction, ease of use, efficiency, and only minor errors cumulatively indicated that no changes to the app were needed, with the exception of facilitating user interaction within the social support feature. The app will be used in an upcoming randomized controlled trial with a larger sample.
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- Erik Grasaas
- Department of Health and Nursing Science, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Department of Health and Nursing Science, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Lawrence S Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Institute for Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Health and Nursing Science, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Institute for Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Health and Nursing Science, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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Acceptability and Feasibility of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Pain Catastrophizing among Persons with Sickle Cell Disease. Pain Manag Nurs 2019; 20:261-269. [PMID: 31085097 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2018.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2018] [Revised: 09/28/2018] [Accepted: 10/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Few investigators have developed and tested nonpharmacological interventions for helping persons with sickle cell disease (SCD) manage persistent pain. AIMS The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the feasibility and acceptability of a mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) in adults with SCD and chronic pain and to gather preliminary data on its efficacy. DESIGN Data on feasibility and acceptability, including recruitment, retention, and attendance rates, were collected during a single-site, randomized control trial. Participants were randomly assigned to either a 6-session group telephonic MBI or a wait-listed control. Pain catastrophizing was assessed at baseline and at weeks 1, 3, and 6. SETTING Outpatient, comprehensive, interdisciplinary sickle cell disease center in the Southeast. PARTICIPANTS/SUBJECTS Adults at least 18 years of age with a self-reported diagnosis of sickle cell disease who self-identified as having chronic, non-cancer pain that persisted on most days for at least 6 months and adversely affected function and/or well-being. METHODS Seventy-eight adults were recruited; 18 (23%) declined to participate; 60 were randomly assigned to either the MBI (N = 40) or control (N = 20). Of those, 14 (35%) from the MBI and 12 (60%) from the control group withdrew immediately after random allocation, resulting in 34 evaluable cases (MBI: N = 26; control: N = 8). RESULTS Among the 26 assigned to MBI, the median number of sessions attended per person was 4; 7 (27%) attended all six sessions. Qualitative findings indicated that MBI participants viewed the program as acceptable and liked the telephonic format, community, and content. Reductions in pain catastrophizing outcomes were identified after intervention. CONCLUSIONS An MBI is feasible and acceptable for persons with SCD experiencing chronic pain. A larger randomized controlled trial to establish MBI efficacy on pain and related outcomes for SCD will provide nonpharmacologic, behavioral pain management options for nurses and other clinicians caring for persons with SCD and chronic pain.
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Trost MJ, Ford AR, Kysh L, Gold JI, Matarić M. Socially Assistive Robots for Helping Pediatric Distress and Pain: A Review of Current Evidence and Recommendations for Future Research and Practice. Clin J Pain 2019; 35:451-458. [PMID: 30951515 PMCID: PMC6527453 DOI: 10.1097/ajp.0000000000000688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Interacting with socially assistive robots (SAR) has been shown to influence human behaviors and emotions. This study sought to review the literature on SAR intervention for reducing pediatric distress and pain in medical settings. METHODS Databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, PsycINFO, ERIC, Web of Science, Engineering Village, Scopus, Google Scholar, IEEE Xplore) were searched from database inception to January 2018 with the aid of a medical librarian. Included studies examined any SAR intervention for reducing pain or improving emotional well-being in children related to physical or psychiatric care, with outcomes assessed by some quantitative measure. Study quality was assessed using the modified Downs and Black checklist (max. score, 28). The review is registered in PROSPERO (CRD42016043018). RESULTS Eight studies met the eligibility criteria and represented 206 children. Of the 2 studies using Wong-Baker's FACES scale, 1 study claimed to be effective at reducing pain (Cohen d=0.49 to 0.62), while the other appeared effective only when parents and child interacted with SAR together. Distress was evaluated using validated measures in 4 studies, 3 of which showed reduction in distress while one showed no difference. Satisfaction surveys from 4 studies showed that children were interested in using SAR again. Quality scores ranged from 8 to 26. CONCLUSIONS There is limited evidence suggesting that SAR interventions may reduce distress and no clear evidence showing reduction in pain for children in medical settings. Engineers are conducting interventions using SAR in pediatric populations. Health care providers should be engaged in technology research related to children to facilitate testing and improve the effectiveness of these systems.
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- Margaret J Trost
- Departments of Anesthesiology, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
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- Departments of Anesthesiology, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine
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- Departments of Anesthesiology, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
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- Departments of Anesthesiology, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
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- University of Southern California, Viterbi School of Engineering, Los Angeles, CA
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Tougas ME, Chambers CT, Corkum P, Robillard JM, Gruzd A, Howard V, Kampen A, Boerner KE, Hundert AS. Social Media Content About Children's Pain and Sleep: Content and Network Analysis. JMIR Pediatr Parent 2018; 1:e11193. [PMID: 31518292 PMCID: PMC6715344 DOI: 10.2196/11193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2018] [Revised: 10/12/2018] [Accepted: 10/30/2018] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Social media is often used for health communication and can facilitate fast information exchange. Despite its increasing use, little is known about child health information sharing and engagement over social media. OBJECTIVE The primary objectives of this study are to systematically describe the content of social media posts about child pain and sleep and identify the level of research evidence in these posts. The secondary objective is to examine user engagement with information shared over social media. METHODS Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook were searched by members of the research team over a 2-week period using a comprehensive search strategy. Codes were used to categorize the content of posts to identify the frequency of content categories shared over social media platforms. Posts were evaluated by content experts to determine the frequency of posts consistent with existing research evidence. User engagement was analyzed using Netlytic, a social network analysis program, to examine visual networks illustrating the level of user engagement. RESULTS From the 2-week period, nearly 1500 pain-related and 3800 sleep-related posts were identified and analyzed. Twitter was used most often to share knowledge about child pain (639/1133, 56.40% of posts), and personal experiences for child sleep (2255/3008, 75.00% of posts). For both topics, Instagram posts shared personal experiences (53/68, 78% pain; 413/478, 86.4% sleep), Facebook group posts shared personal experiences (30/49, 61% pain; 230/345, 66.7% sleep) and Facebook pages shared knowledge (68/198, 34.3% pain; 452/1026, 44.05% sleep). Across platforms, research evidence was shared in 21.96% (318/1448) of pain- and 9.16% (445/4857) of sleep-related posts; 5.38% (61/1133) of all pain posts and 2.82% (85/3008) of all sleep posts shared information inconsistent with the evidence, while the rest were absent of evidence. User interactions were indirect, with mostly one-way, rather than reciprocal conversations. CONCLUSIONS Social media is commonly used to discuss child health, yet the majority of posts do not contain research evidence, and user engagement is primarily one-way. These findings represent an opportunity to expand engagement through open conversations with credible sources. Research and health care communities can benefit from incorporating specific information about evidence within social media posts to improve communication with the public and empower users to distinguish evidence-based content better. Together, these findings have identified potential gaps in social media communication that may be informative targets to guide future strategies for improving the translation of child health evidence over social media.
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- Michelle E Tougas
- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.,Department of Pediatrics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.,Centre for Pediatric Pain Research, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Department of Mental Health, BC Children's Hospital & Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- The Ted Rogers School of Information Technology Management, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- School of Information Management, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Centre for Pediatric Pain Research, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.,Centre for Pediatric Pain Research, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, NS, Canada.,Department of Mental Health, BC Children's Hospital & Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Centre for Pediatric Pain Research, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, NS, Canada.,Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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Palermo TM, de la Vega R, Dudeney J, Murray C, Law E. Mobile health intervention for self-management of adolescent chronic pain (WebMAP mobile): Protocol for a hybrid effectiveness-implementation cluster randomized controlled trial. Contemp Clin Trials 2018; 74:55-60. [PMID: 30290276 PMCID: PMC7080266 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2018.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2018] [Revised: 09/30/2018] [Accepted: 10/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Approximately 5-8% of children report severe chronic pain and disability. Although evidence supports pain-self management as effective for reducing pain and disability, most youth do not have access to psychological intervention. Our prior studies demonstrate that an existing internet-delivered pain self-management program (WebMAP) can reduce barriers to care, is feasible, acceptable, and is effective in reducing pain-related disability in youth with chronic pain. The current trial seeks to: 1) determine the effectiveness of a mobile app version of WebMAP for improving patient pain-related outcomes, and 2) evaluate a novel implementation strategy to maximize the public health impact of the intervention including the determination of adoption, reach, and sustainability of WebMAP in specialty clinics serving children with chronic pain in the United States. METHODS This hybrid effectiveness-implementation cluster randomized controlled trial employs a stepped wedge design in which the WebMAP mobile intervention is sequentially implemented in 8 specialty pain clinics following a usual care period. This trial aims to enroll a minimum of 120 youth (ages 10-17) who have chronic pain. Outcome analyses will determine effectiveness of treatment on adolescent pain-related outcomes as well as public health impact via reach, adoption, implementation, and maintenance. CONCLUSIONS This trial examines an innovative approach to evaluate a technology-delivered pain self-management program for youth with chronic pain. Findings are expected to yield a strategic approach for delivering a digital pain management program for youth with chronic pain that can be sustained in clinical settings. Clinical Trial Registration #: NCT03332563.
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- Tonya M Palermo
- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, United States; Center for Child Health, Behavior & Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, United States.
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- Center for Child Health, Behavior & Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, United States
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- Center for Child Health, Behavior & Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, United States
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- Center for Child Health, Behavior & Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, United States; Center for Child Health, Behavior & Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, United States
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Nijhof LN, Nap-van der Vlist MM, van de Putte EM, van Royen-Kerkhof A, Nijhof SL. Non-pharmacological options for managing chronic musculoskeletal pain in children with pediatric rheumatic disease: a systematic review. Rheumatol Int 2018; 38:2015-2025. [PMID: 30155667 PMCID: PMC6208689 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-018-4136-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2018] [Accepted: 08/14/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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In patients with a pediatric rheumatic disease (PRD), chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) can have a major impact on functioning and social participation. Because CMP is not always alleviated solely by the use of pharmacological approaches, the aim was to systematically review the available evidence regarding non-pharmacological treatment options for reducing CMP in patients with PRD. PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, and the Cochrane Library were systematically searched for (non-)randomized trials investigating non-pharmacological treatments for CMP in PRD published through October 25, 2017. The GRADE approach was used to assess the quality of evidence. The search yielded 11 studies involving 420 children 5-18 years of age. All studies were relatively small and short-term, and the quality of evidence ranged from very low to moderate. The main modalities within non-pharmacology therapy were psychological interventions and exercise-based interventions. Some studies show modest positive short-term results for psychological and exercise-based interventions. Psychological and exercise-based interventions can have a modest positive result in PRD, with no evidence of side effects. Non-pharmacological therapies are a promising option to alleviate pain in PRD and improve functioning, which can be used as an alternative for or in addition to pharmacological therapies. Because chronic pain can differ etiologically from acute pain in PRD, non-pharmacological therapies might have different effects in patients with or without active inflammation. To best determine the effect of non-pharmacological therapies, future studies should take this difference into account.
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- Linde N. Nijhof
- Department of Pediatrics, Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, University Medical Centre Utrecht, HP KE.04.133.1, Post box 85090, 3508 AB Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics, Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, University Medical Centre Utrecht, HP KE.04.133.1, Post box 85090, 3508 AB Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics, Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, University Medical Centre Utrecht, HP KE.04.133.1, Post box 85090, 3508 AB Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Rheumatology and Immunology, Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics, Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, University Medical Centre Utrecht, HP KE.04.133.1, Post box 85090, 3508 AB Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Palermo TM, Slack M, Zhou C, Aaron R, Fisher E, Rodriguez S. Waiting for a Pediatric Chronic Pain Clinic Evaluation: A Prospective Study Characterizing Waiting Times and Symptom Trajectories. THE JOURNAL OF PAIN 2018; 20:339-347. [PMID: 30291904 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2018.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2018] [Revised: 09/08/2018] [Accepted: 09/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Chronic pain during childhood is prevalent and costly, but the access to interdisciplinary pain care is limited. Studies investigating adults waiting for pain clinic evaluation found that symptoms and quality of life deteriorate over the waiting period, but little is known about the experience of adolescents. Therefore, we aimed to determine wait list times and the longitudinal trends of pain and physical, mental, and social health over a 12-week period. In total, 97 adolescents, aged 10 to 18 years (M = 14.7 years, 82% female), waiting for evaluation at an interdisciplinary pediatric pain clinic completed assessments at enrollment and at 4-, 8-, and 12-week follow-up. We performed a review of the medical record of attendance patterns 12 months later. Twelve adolescents and their parents also completed qualitative interviews, describing their experience of waiting for evaluation. Wait times averaged 197.5 days (range = 69-758 days) from the time of referral to the first-attended appointment, and 86.6% of youths completed appointments. Longitudinal repeated measures analyses demonstrated little improvement in pain or other domains of functioning over the 12-week period. In qualitative interviews, families described anxious anticipation for the upcoming appointment, combined with frustration in waiting. Findings highlight the need to consider approaches to reduce wait times and provide early intervention for youths awaiting pain clinic evaluation. Perspective: This study extends the literature on the characteristics and symptom trajectories of adolescents during the wait period for interdisciplinary pain clinic evaluation, described previously only in adults with chronic pain. Findings demonstrated an average wait time of 6.5 months, during which youths' pain and physical and social health remained impaired.
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- Tonya M Palermo
- Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA; Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
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- Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA
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- Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA
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- Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA; Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA; Centre for Pain Research, University of Bath, Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom
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- Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA; Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA
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Fisher E, Law E, Dudeney J, Palermo TM, Stewart G, Eccleston C. Psychological therapies for the management of chronic and recurrent pain in children and adolescents. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018; 9:CD003968. [PMID: 30270423 PMCID: PMC6257251 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd003968.pub5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND This is an update of the original Cochrane review first published in Issue 1, 2003, and previously updated in 2009, 2012 and 2014. Chronic pain, defined as pain that recurs or persists for more than three months, is common in childhood. Chronic pain can affect nearly every aspect of daily life and is associated with disability, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. OBJECTIVES The aim of this review was to update the published evidence on the efficacy of psychological treatments for chronic and recurrent pain in children and adolescents.The primary objective of this updated review was to determine any effect of psychological therapy on the clinical outcomes of pain intensity and disability for chronic and recurrent pain in children and adolescents compared with active treatment, waiting-list, or treatment-as-usual care.The secondary objective was to examine the impact of psychological therapies on children's depressive symptoms and anxiety symptoms, and determine adverse events. SEARCH METHODS Searches were undertaken of CENTRAL, MEDLINE, MEDLINE in Process, Embase, and PsycINFO databases. We searched for further RCTs in the references of all identified studies, meta-analyses, and reviews, and trial registry databases. The most recent search was conducted in May 2018. SELECTION CRITERIA RCTs with at least 10 participants in each arm post-treatment comparing psychological therapies with active treatment, treatment-as-usual, or waiting-list control for children or adolescents with recurrent or chronic pain were eligible for inclusion. We excluded trials conducted remotely via the Internet. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS We analysed included studies and we assessed quality of outcomes. We combined all treatments into one class named 'psychological treatments'. We separated the trials by the number of participants that were included in each arm; trials with > 20 participants per arm versus trials with < 20 participants per arm. We split pain conditions into headache and mixed chronic pain conditions. We assessed the impact of both conditions on four outcomes: pain, disability, depression, and anxiety. We extracted data at two time points; post-treatment (immediately or the earliest data available following end of treatment) and at follow-up (between three and 12 months post-treatment). MAIN RESULTS We identified 10 new studies (an additional 869 participants) in the updated search. The review thus included a total of 47 studies, with 2884 children and adolescents completing treatment (mean age 12.65 years, SD 2.21 years). Twenty-three studies addressed treatments for headache (including migraine); 10 for abdominal pain; two studies treated participants with either a primary diagnosis of abdominal pain or irritable bowel syndrome, two studies treated adolescents with fibromyalgia, two studies included adolescents with temporomandibular disorders, three were for the treatment of pain associated with sickle cell disease, and two studies treated adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease. Finally, three studies included adolescents with mixed pain conditions. Overall, we judged the included studies to be at unclear or high risk of bias.Children with headache painWe found that psychological therapies reduced pain frequency post-treatment for children and adolescents with headaches (risk ratio (RR) 2.35, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.67 to 3.30, P < 0.01, number needed to treat for an additional beneficial outcome (NNTB) = 2.86), but these effects were not maintained at follow-up. We did not find a beneficial effect of psychological therapies on reducing disability in young people post-treatment (SMD -0.26, 95% CI -0.56 to 0.03), but we did find a beneficial effect in a small number of studies at follow-up (SMD -0.34, 95% CI -0.54 to -0.15). We found no beneficial effect of psychological interventions on depression or anxiety symptoms.Children with mixed pain conditionsWe found that psychological therapies reduced pain intensity post-treatment for children and adolescents with mixed pain conditions (SMD -0.43, 95% CI -0.67 to -0.19, P < 0.01), but these effects were not maintained at follow-up. We did find beneficial effects of psychological therapies on reducing disability for young people with mixed pain conditions post-treatment (SMD -0.34, 95% CI -0.54 to -0.15) and at follow-up (SMD -0.27, 95% CI -0.49 to -0.06). We found no beneficial effect of psychological interventions on depression symptoms. In contrast, we found a beneficial effect on anxiety at post-treatment in children with mixed pain conditions (SMD -0.16, 95% CI -0.29 to -0.03), but this was not maintained at follow-up.Across all pain conditions, we found that adverse events were reported in seven trials, of which two studies reported adverse events that were study-related.Quality of evidenceWe found the quality of evidence for all outcomes to be low or very low, mostly downgraded for unexplained heterogeneity, limitations in study design, imprecise and sparse data, or suspicion of publication bias. This means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited: the true effect may be substantially different from the estimate of the effect, or we have very little confidence in the effect estimate; or the true effect is likely to be substantially different from the estimate of effect. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Psychological treatments delivered predominantly face-to-face might be effective for reducing pain outcomes for children and adolescents with headache or other chronic pain conditions post-treatment. However, there were no effects at follow-up. Psychological therapies were also beneficial for reducing disability in children with mixed chronic pain conditions at post-treatment and follow-up, and for children with headache at follow-up. We found no beneficial effect of therapies for improving depression or anxiety. The conclusions of this update replicate and add to those of a previous version of the review which found that psychological therapies were effective in reducing pain frequency/intensity for children with headache and mixed chronic pain conditions post-treatment.
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- Emma Fisher
- Pain Research Unit, Churchill HospitalCochrane Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care GroupOxfordUK
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- University of WashingtonAnesthesiology and Pain MedicineSeattleWashingtonUSA
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- Seattle Children's Research InstituteCenter for Child Health, Behavior, and Development2001 8th Avenue, Suite 400SeattleWashingtonUSA
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- University of WashingtonAnesthesiology and Pain MedicineSeattleWashingtonUSA
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Ruskin D, Campbell L, Stinson J, Ahola Kohut S. Changes in Parent Psychological Flexibility after a One-Time Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Parents of Adolescents with Persistent Pain Conditions. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 5:E121. [PMID: 30177644 PMCID: PMC6162475 DOI: 10.3390/children5090121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2018] [Revised: 08/25/2018] [Accepted: 08/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Parenting a child with chronic pain can be stressful and impact parent functioning in a variety of areas. Several studies have examined mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) for parents of children with different health and mental health conditions. However, no studies to date have examined MBIs for parents of children with pain conditions. This study aimed to: (1) determine the feasibility and acceptability of a one-time MBI workshop for parents (n = 34) of adolescents with painful conditions (chronic pain and inflammatory bowel disease) who were participating in a concurrent mindfulness group for adolescents with pain, and (2) examine changes in parent mindfulness and psychological flexibility following the intervention. A mixed-method design was used. In terms of feasibility and acceptability, high recruitment and retention rates were observed, and parents reported high satisfaction scores with the workshop. Changes pre to post intervention showed that dimensions of parent psychological flexibility, but not parent mindfulness, improved following participation in the workshop. Qualitative analyses based on parent responses on a questionnaire uncovered seven themes of parent "takeaways" following participation in the workshop: Mindfulness Skills, Not Alone, Psychological Flexibility, Parent⁻Child Interactions, Self-Efficacy, Optimism/Positivity/Hope, and Awareness of Values. Taken together, these findings suggest that a one-time MBI workshop offered to parents whose teen was participating in a concurrent mindfulness group for pain is a feasible and promising intervention for parents of children with pain conditions.
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- Danielle Ruskin
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, Canada.
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- Department of Psychology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, Canada.
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine and Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, Canada.
- Lawrence S Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, Canada.
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- Medical Psychiatry Alliance, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, Canada.
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, Canada.
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Shankar K, Pivik RT, Johnson SL, van Ommen B, Demmer E, Murray R. Environmental Forces that Shape Early Development: What We Know and Still Need to Know. Curr Dev Nutr 2018; 2:nzx002. [PMID: 30167570 PMCID: PMC6111237 DOI: 10.3945/cdn.117.001826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2017] [Revised: 09/18/2017] [Accepted: 11/15/2017] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Understanding health requires more than knowledge of the genome. Environmental factors regulate gene function through epigenetics. Collectively, environmental exposures have been called the "exposome." Caregivers are instrumental in shaping exposures in a child's initial years. Maternal dietary patterns, physical activity, degree of weight gain, and body composition while pregnant will influence not only fetal growth, but also the infant's metabolic response to nutrients and energy. Maternal over- or underweight, excess caloric intake, nutrient imbalances, glucose dysregulation, and presence of chronic inflammatory states have been shown to establish risk for many later chronic diseases. During the period from birth to age 3 y, when the infant's metabolic rate is high and synaptogenesis and myelination of the brain are occurring extremely rapidly, the infant is especially prone to damaging effects from nutrient imbalances. During this period, the infant changes from a purely milk-based diet to one including a wide variety of foods. The process, timing, quality, and ultimate dietary pattern acquired are a direct outcome of the caregiver-infant feeding relationship, with potentially lifelong consequences. More research on how meal time interactions shape food acceptance is needed to avoid eating patterns that augment existing disease risk. Traditional clinical trials in nutrition, meant to isolate single factors for study, are inadequate to study the highly interconnected realm of environment-gene interactions in early life. Novel technologies are being used to gather broad exposure data on disparate populations, employing pioneering statistical approaches and correlations applied specifically to the individual, based on their genetic make-up and unique environmental experiences.
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- Kartik Shankar
- Arkansas Children's Nutrition Research Center and Department of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
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- Arkansas Children's Nutrition Research Center and Department of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
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- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Nutrition, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
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- Netherlands Organization of Applied Scientifc Research (TNO), Zeist, Netherlands
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- Department of Human Nutrition, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
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Treatment engagement in an internet-delivered cognitive behavioral program for pediatric chronic pain. Internet Interv 2018; 13:67-72. [PMID: 30206521 PMCID: PMC6112105 DOI: 10.1016/j.invent.2018.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2018] [Revised: 07/05/2018] [Accepted: 07/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Internet-delivered cognitive-behavioral therapy (iCBT) is a promising treatment for chronic pain among youth, but effect sizes are small, and strategies aimed at enhancing treatment effects are needed. Participants' engagement with the program may be an important factor in determining treatment outcomes. The primary aim of the current study was to examine the relationship between treatment engagement and treatment outcomes. Secondarily, we sought to characterize participant engagement in an iCBT program for adolescents with chronic pain and their parents. Participants included 134 adolescents randomized to the intervention arm of a controlled trial examining iCBT for chronic pain. Overall engagement with the intervention by adolescents and parents was high. Parental engagement (number of modules completed by parents and number of parent logins) predicted adolescent activity limitations change scores at post-treatment. Contrary to our expectation, adolescent treatment engagement was not predictive of treatment outcomes. Results indicate that parental engagement with the program may be an important predictor of treatment outcomes. Further research is needed to better understand influences of treatment engagement on outcomes in iCBT for youth.
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Caes L, Fisher E, Clinch J, Eccleston C. Current Evidence-Based Interdisciplinary Treatment Options for Pediatric Musculoskeletal Pain. CURRENT TREATMENT OPTIONS IN RHEUMATOLOGY 2018; 4:223-234. [PMID: 30148046 PMCID: PMC6096755 DOI: 10.1007/s40674-018-0101-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW We review the prevalence of pediatric chronic musculoskeletal pain, the clinical need, the evidence for pharmacological, psychological, physical and, complementary approaches to pain management, and the possible future development of interdisciplinary and distance care. RECENT FINDINGS We summarize the Cochrane Systematic Reviews on pharmacological interventions, which show a lack of evidence to support or refute the use of all classes of medication for the management of pain. The trials for NSAIDs did not show any superiority over comparators, nor did those of anti-depressants, and there are no trials for paracetamol, or of opioid medications. There are studies of psychological interventions which show promise and increasing support for physical therapy. The optimal approach remains an intensive interdisciplinary programmatic treatment, although this service is not available to most. SUMMARY 1. Given the absence of evidence, a program of trials is now urgently required to establish the evidence base for analgesics that are widely prescribed for children and adolescents with chronic musculoskeletal pain. 2. Until that evidence becomes available, medicine review is an essential task in this population. 3. We need more examples and efficacy evaluations of intensive interdisciplinary interventions for chronic pain management, described in detail so that researchers and clinicians can unpack possible active treatment components. 4. Online treatments are likely to be critical in the future. We need to determine which aspects of treatment for which children and adolescents can be effectively delivered in this way, which will help reduce the burden of the large number of patients needing support from a small number of experts.
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- Line Caes
- Division of Psychology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA UK
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- Centre for Pain Research, University of Bath, Bath, UK
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- Bristol Royal Children’s Hospital, University of Bristol and Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Bath, UK
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- Centre for Pain Research, University of Bath, Bath, UK
- Department of Experimental, Clinical and Health Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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Ahmadvand A, Gatchel R, Brownstein J, Nissen L. The Biopsychosocial-Digital Approach to Health and Disease: Call for a Paradigm Expansion. J Med Internet Res 2018; 20:e189. [PMID: 29776900 PMCID: PMC5984274 DOI: 10.2196/jmir.9732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2017] [Revised: 02/10/2018] [Accepted: 02/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Digital health is an advancing phenomenon in modern health care systems. Currently, numerous stakeholders in various countries are evaluating the potential benefits of digital health solutions at the individual, population, and/or organizational levels. Additionally, driving factors are being created from the customer-side of the health care systems to push health care providers, policymakers, or researchers to embrace digital health solutions. However, health care providers may differ in their approach to adopt these solutions. Health care providers are not assumed to be appropriately trained to address the requirements of integrating digital health solutions into daily everyday practices and procedures. To adapt to the changing demands of health care systems, it is necessary to expand relevant paradigms and to train human resources as required. In this article, a more comprehensive paradigm will be proposed, based on the ‘biopsychosocial model’ of assessing health and disease, originally introduced by George L Engel. The “biopsychosocial model” must be leveraged to include a “digital” component, thus suggesting a ‘biopsychosocial-digital’ approach to health and disease. Modifications to the “biopsychosocial” model and transition to the “biopsychosocial-digital” model are explained. Furthermore, the emerging implications of understanding health and disease are clarified pertaining to their relevance in training human resources for health care provision and research.
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- Alireza Ahmadvand
- School of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, College of Science, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.,Computational Health Informatics Program, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, United States
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- School of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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Pas R, Meeus M, Malfliet A, Baert I, Oosterwijck SV, Leysen L, Nijs J, Ickmans K. Development and feasibility testing of a Pain Neuroscience Education program for children with chronic pain: treatment protocol. Braz J Phys Ther 2018; 22:248-253. [PMID: 29550259 PMCID: PMC5993952 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2018.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2017] [Revised: 02/09/2018] [Accepted: 02/20/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Current treatment for adults with chronic pain often includes Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE) to make people understand the nature underlying their pain and thus provides a clear rational for a biopsychosocial approach. Despite recommendations to use Pain Neuroscience Education as well in children with chronic pain, a specific program, tailored to children aged 6-12 years is lacking. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to develop a Pain Neuroscience Education program for children with chronic pain and test its feasibility. METHODS First the internet and scientific literature was searched for sources (e.g., books, videos, etc.) that might be supportive in teaching children about the neurophysiology of pain. Based on this content, we developed a Pain Neuroscience Education program for children, 'PNE4Kids', which was tested for feasibility in three groups of healthy children (n=18; 9 girls and 9 boys) aged between 6 and 12 years old. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS This paper provides both scientists and clinicians with a specific program to explain the neurophysiology of pain to children with chronic pain, since it is past high time to use a modern neuroscience approach in this vulnerable population. Further research should examine the effectiveness of this developed PNE4Kids program on pain-related outcomes in children with chronic pain. Registration number: NCT02880332 (https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02880332).
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- Roselien Pas
- Pain in Motion International Research Group(d); Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Faculty of Physical Education & Physiotherapy, Department of Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy (KIMA), Brussels, Belgium.
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- Pain in Motion International Research Group(d); University of Antwerp (UA), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, Wilrijk, Belgium
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- Pain in Motion International Research Group(d); Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Faculty of Physical Education & Physiotherapy, Department of Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy (KIMA), Brussels, Belgium
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- Pain in Motion International Research Group(d); University of Antwerp (UA), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, Wilrijk, Belgium
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- University of Antwerp (UA), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, Wilrijk, Belgium
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- Pain in Motion International Research Group(d); Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Faculty of Physical Education & Physiotherapy, Department of Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy (KIMA), Brussels, Belgium
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- Pain in Motion International Research Group(d); Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Faculty of Physical Education & Physiotherapy, Department of Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy (KIMA), Brussels, Belgium
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- Pain in Motion International Research Group(d); Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Faculty of Physical Education & Physiotherapy, Department of Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy (KIMA), Brussels, Belgium
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Mathersul DC, Mahoney LA, Bayley PJ. Tele-yoga for Chronic Pain: Current Status and Future Directions. Glob Adv Health Med 2018; 7:2164956118766011. [PMID: 29637012 PMCID: PMC5888810 DOI: 10.1177/2164956118766011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2017] [Revised: 02/13/2018] [Accepted: 02/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Pain is a pervasive, debilitating disorder that is resistant to long-term pharmacological interventions. Although psychological therapies such as cognitive behavior therapy demonstrate moderate efficacy, many individuals continue to have ongoing difficulties following treatment. There is a current trend to establish complementary and integrative health interventions for chronic pain, for which yoga has been found to have exciting potential. Nevertheless, an important consideration within the field is accessibility to adequate care. Telehealth can be used to provide real-time interactive video conferencing leading to increased access to health care for individuals located remotely or who otherwise have difficulty accessing services, perhaps through issues of mobility or proximity of adequate services. This article assesses the current status and feasibility of implementing tele-yoga for chronic pain. Methodological limitations and recommendations for future research are discussed.
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- Danielle C Mathersul
- 1War Related Illness and Injury Study Center, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California.,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- 1War Related Illness and Injury Study Center, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California
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- 1War Related Illness and Injury Study Center, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California.,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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Fisher E, Heathcote LC, Eccleston C, Simons LE, Palermo TM. Assessment of Pain Anxiety, Pain Catastrophizing, and Fear of Pain in Children and Adolescents With Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Pediatr Psychol 2018; 43:314-325. [PMID: 29049813 PMCID: PMC6927870 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsx103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2017] [Revised: 06/29/2017] [Accepted: 07/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Objective To conduct a systematic review of pain anxiety, pain catastrophizing, and fear of pain measures psychometrically established in youth with chronic pain. The review addresses three specific aims: (1) to identify measures used in youth with chronic pain, summarizing their content, psychometric properties, and use; (2) to use evidence-based assessment criteria to rate each measure according to the Society of Pediatric Psychology (SPP) guidelines; (3) to pool data across studies for meta-analysis of shared variance in psychometric performance in relation to the primary outcomes of pain intensity, disability, generalized anxiety, and depression. Methods We searched Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, and relevant literature for possible studies to include. We identified measures studied in youth with chronic pain that assessed pain anxiety, pain catastrophizing, or fear of pain and extracted the item-level content. Study and participant characteristics, and correlation data were extracted for summary and meta-analysis, and measures were rated using the SPP evidence-based assessment criteria. Results Fifty-four studies (84 papers) met the inclusion criteria, including seven relevant measures: one assessed pain anxiety, three pain catastrophizing, and three fear of pain. Overall, five measures were rated as "well established." We conducted meta-analyses on four measures with available data. We found significant positive correlations with the variables pain intensity, disability, generalized anxiety, and depression. Conclusion Seven measures are available to assess pain anxiety, pain catastrophizing, and fear of pain in young people with chronic pain, and most are well established. We present implications for practice and directions for future research.
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- Emma Fisher
- Center for Child Health, Behavior, and Development, Seattle Children’s Research Institute
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine
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- Centre for Pain Research, University of Bath
- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, Ghent University
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine
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- Center for Child Health, Behavior, and Development, Seattle Children’s Research Institute
- Departments of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Psychiatry, and Pediatrics, University of Washington
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Law EF, Groenewald CB, Zhou C, Palermo TM. Effect on Health Care Costs for Adolescents Receiving Adjunctive Internet-Delivered Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial. THE JOURNAL OF PAIN 2018; 19:910-919. [PMID: 29578090 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2018.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2018] [Revised: 02/12/2018] [Accepted: 03/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The economic burden of pediatric chronic pain is high, with an estimated annual cost of $19.5 billion. Little is known about whether psychological treatment for pediatric chronic pain can alter health care utilization for youth. The primary aim of this secondary data analysis was to evaluate the effect of adjunctive internet cognitive-behavioral therapy intervention or adjunctive internet education on health care-related economic costs in a cohort of adolescents with chronic pain recruited from interdisciplinary pain clinics across the United States. For the full sample, health care expenditures significantly decreased from the year before the intervention to the year after the intervention. Results indicated that the rate of change in health care costs over time was not significantly different between the internet cognitive-behavioral therapy intervention and adjunctive internet education groups. Further research is needed to replicate these findings and determine patterns and drivers of health care costs for youth with chronic pain evaluated in interdisciplinary pain clinics and whether psychological treatments can alter these patterns. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov (identifier NCT01316471). PERSPECTIVE Health care expenditures significantly decreased in youth with chronic pain from the year before initiating treatment to the following year in both intervention conditions, adjunctive internet cognitive-behavioral therapy and adjunctive internet education. Contrary to our hypothesis, the rate of change in health care costs over time was not significantly different between intervention conditions.
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- Emily F Law
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington; Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington; Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington
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- Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington; Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington; Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington; Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington; Department of Psychiatry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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Feasibility and Acceptability of Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain in Adolescents With Sickle Cell Disease and Their Parents. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2018; 40:122-127. [PMID: 29176462 PMCID: PMC5820201 DOI: 10.1097/mph.0000000000001018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Pain is a clinical hallmark of sickle cell disease (SCD), and is rarely optimally managed. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for pain has been effectively delivered through the Internet in other pediatric populations. We tested feasibility and acceptability of an Internet-delivered CBT intervention in 25 adolescents with SCD (64% female, mean age=14.8 y) and their parents randomized to Internet CBT (n=15) or Internet Pain Education (n=10). Participants completed pretreatment/posttreatment measures. Eight dyads completed semistructured interviews to evaluate treatment acceptability. Feasibility indicators included recruitment and participation rates, engagement and adherence to intervention, and completion of outcome measures. In total, 87 referrals were received from 9 study sites; our recruitment rate was 60% from those families approached for screening. Among participants, high levels of initial intervention engagement (>90%), and adherence (>70%) were demonstrated. Most participants completed posttreatment outcome and diary measures (>75%). Retention at posttreatment was 80%. High treatment acceptability was reported in interviews. Our findings suggest that Internet-delivered CBT for SCD pain is feasible and acceptable to adolescents with SCD and their parents. Engagement and adherence were good. Next steps are to modify recruitment plans to enhance enrollment and determine efficacy of Internet CBT for SCD pain in a large multisite randomized controlled trial.
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Beals-Erickson SE, Connelly M. Current Understanding of Optimal Self-Management Strategies and Approaches for Youth With Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions. CURRENT TREATMENT OPTIONS IN RHEUMATOLOGY 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s40674-018-0087-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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King CE, Sarrafzadeh M. A SURVEY OF SMARTWATCHES IN REMOTE HEALTH MONITORING. JOURNAL OF HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS RESEARCH 2017; 2:1-24. [PMID: 30035250 DOI: 10.1007/s41666-017-0012-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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This systematic review classifies smartwatch-based healthcare applications in the literature according to their application and summarizes what has led to feasible systems. To this end, we conducted a systematic review of peer-reviewed smartwatch studies related to healthcare by searching PubMed, EBSCOHost, Springer, Elsevier, Pro-Quest, IEEE Xplore, and ACM Digital Library databases to find articles between 1998 and 2016. Inclusion criteria were: (1) a smartwatch was used, (2) the study was related to a healthcare application, (3) the study was a randomized controlled trial or pilot study, and (4) the study included human participant testing. Each article was evaluated in terms of its application, population type, setting, study size, study type, and features relevant to the smartwatch technology. After screening 1,119 articles, 27 articles were chosen that were directly related to healthcare. Classified applications included activity monitoring, chronic disease self-management, nursing or home-based care, and healthcare education. All studies were considered feasibility or usability studies, and had limited sample sizes. No randomized clinical trials were found. Also, most studies utilized Android-based smartwatches over Tizen, custom-built, or iOS- based smartwatches, and many relied on the use of the accelerometer and inertial sensors to elucidate physical activities. The results show that most research on smartwatches has been conducted only as feasibility studies for chronic disease self-management. Specifically, these applications targeted various disease conditions whose symptoms can easily be measured by inertial sensors, such as seizures or gait disturbances. In conclusion, although smartwatches show promise in healthcare, significant research on much larger populations is necessary to determine their acceptability and effectiveness in these applications.
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- Christine E King
- Center for SMART Health, Department of Computer Science, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
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- Center for SMART Health, Department of Computer Science, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
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Stein E, Howard W, Rowhani-Rahbar A, Rivara FP, Zatzick D, McCarty CA. Longitudinal trajectories of post-concussive and depressive symptoms in adolescents with prolonged recovery from concussion. Brain Inj 2017; 31:1736-1744. [PMID: 29115868 PMCID: PMC6194147 DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2017.1380843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2017] [Revised: 09/06/2017] [Accepted: 09/13/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE To investigate the symptom trajectories of depressive and post-concussive symptoms (PCS) in slow-to-recover adolescents to understand how the two sets of symptoms are related. RESEARCH DESIGN We used data from a randomized clinical trial of a collaborative care intervention for post-concussive symptoms to better understand how these two sets of symptoms change in parallel over 6 months. METHODS AND PROCEDURE PCS and depressive symptom scores for 49 adolescents (ages 11-17) were measured at enrolment and after 1, 3, and 6 months. Latent growth curve modelling for parallel processes was used to simultaneously examine change in PCS and depressive symptoms over time and to evaluate the influence of one change process on the other. MAIN OUTCOMES AND RESULTS On average, patients enrolled 66 days following injury (Interquartile range (IQR) 43.5, 88.5). PCS and depressive symptoms were significantly associated at enrolment and over time, and both decreased over the course of 6 months. Higher PCS at enrolment predicted a greater decrease in depressive symptoms over time. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that clinicians should screen for and treat depressive symptoms in patients with high post-concussive symptoms one month following injury.
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- Elizabeth Stein
- Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development
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- Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development
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- University of Washington, Department of Epidemiology
- University of Washington, Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center
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- Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development
- University of Washington, Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center
- University of Washington, Department of Pediatrics
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- University of Washington, Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center
- University of Washington, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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- Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development
- University of Washington, Department of Pediatrics
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An E-Pain intervention to spread modern pain education in Brazil. Braz J Phys Ther 2017; 21:305-306. [PMID: 28864352 PMCID: PMC5628361 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2017.06.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2017] [Accepted: 06/26/2017] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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Bonvanie IJ, Kallesøe KH, Janssens KAM, Schröder A, Rosmalen JGM, Rask CU. Psychological Interventions for Children with Functional Somatic Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Pediatr 2017; 187:272-281.e17. [PMID: 28416243 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2016] [Revised: 01/03/2017] [Accepted: 03/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the effectiveness of psychological treatments on symptom load and associated disability in children with functional somatic symptoms, and to explore potential moderators of effects. STUDY DESIGN Cochrane, PubMed, PsycINFO, EMBASE, and CINAHL were searched for randomized controlled trials published in peer-reviewed journals. Randomized controlled trials studying the effect of a psychological treatment on symptom load and disability in children with functional somatic symptoms were selected. Data on symptom load, disability, and school absence directly post-treatment and at follow-up were extracted by 2 assessors. Studies were appraised with the Cochrane risk of bias tool. Standardized mean differences were pooled in a random-effects model. Heterogeneity in effect-sizes was explored by use of meta-regressions. PROSPERO Registration ID: CRD42015029667. RESULTS Out of 4098 identified records, 27 studies were included in this review of which 21 were included in meta-analyses. Psychological treatments reduced symptom load (Hedges g = -0.61), disability (Hedges g = -0.42), and school absence (Hedges g = -0.51) post-treatment in children suffering from various functional somatic symptoms. Effects were maintained at follow-up. Type and duration of symptoms, age, and treatment dose did not explain heterogeneity in effect-sizes between studies. Effect-sizes should be interpreted with caution because of the variety in outcome measures, unexplained heterogeneity in found effects and potential publication bias. CONCLUSIONS Psychological interventions reduce symptom load, disability, and school absence in children with functional somatic symptoms. Future research should clarify which patient and treatment characteristics modify outcomes.
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- Irma J Bonvanie
- University Medical Center of Groningen, Interdisciplinary Center Psychopathology and Emotion Regulation, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Research Clinic for Functional Disorders and Psychosomatics, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- University Medical Center of Groningen, Interdisciplinary Center Psychopathology and Emotion Regulation, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Research Clinic for Functional Disorders and Psychosomatics, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- University Medical Center of Groningen, Interdisciplinary Center Psychopathology and Emotion Regulation, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Research Clinic for Functional Disorders and Psychosomatics, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark; Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Center Risskov, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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Norton C, Czuber-Dochan W, Artom M, Sweeney L, Hart A. Systematic review: interventions for abdominal pain management in inflammatory bowel disease. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2017; 46:115-125. [PMID: 28470846 DOI: 10.1111/apt.14108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2016] [Revised: 12/22/2016] [Accepted: 03/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Abdominal pain is frequently reported by people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including in remission. Pain is an under-treated symptom. AIM To systematically review evidence on interventions (excluding disease-modifying interventions) for abdominal pain management in IBD. METHODS Databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycInfo, CINAHL, Scopus, Cochrane Library) were searched (February 2016). Two researchers independently screened references and extracted data. RESULTS Fifteen papers were included: 13 intervention studies and two cross-sectional surveys. A variety of psychological, dietary and pharmacological interventions were reported. Four of six studies reported pain reduction with psychological intervention including individualised and group-based relaxation, disease anxiety-related Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and stress management. Both psychologist-led and self-directed stress management in inactive Crohn's disease reduced pain compared with controls (symptom frequency reduction index=-26.7, -11.3 and 17.2 at 6-month follow-up, respectively). Two dietary interventions (alcoholic drinks with high sugar content and fermentable carbohydrate with prebiotic properties) had an effect on abdominal pain. Antibiotics (for patients with bacterial overgrowth) and transdermal nicotine patches reduced abdominal pain. Current and past cannabis users report it relieves pain. One controlled trial of cannabis reduced SF-36 and EQ-5D pain scores (1.84 and 0.7, respectively). These results must be treated with caution: data were derived from predominantly small uncontrolled studies of moderate to low quality. CONCLUSIONS Few interventions have been tested for IBD abdominal pain. The limited evidence suggests that relaxation and changing cognitions are promising, possibly with individualised dietary changes. There is a need to develop interventions for abdominal pain management in IBD.
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- C Norton
- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, King's College London, London, UK
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, King's College London, London, UK
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, King's College London, London, UK
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, King's College London, London, UK
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- St Mark's Hospital, London, UK
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There is a strong tradition of therapy development and evaluation in the field of psychological interventions for chronic pain. However, despite this research production, the effects of treatments remain uncertain, and treatment development has stalled. This review summarises the current evidence but focusses on promising areas for improvement. Advancing psychological therapies for chronic pain will come from a radical re-imagining of the content, delivery, place, and control of therapy. The next generation of therapeutic interventions will also need alternative methods of measurement and evaluation, and options are discussed.
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- Christopher Eccleston
- Centre for Pain Research, University of Bath, Bath, UK.,Department of Clinical-Experimental and Health Psychology, Ghent University, Gent, Belgium
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- Centre for Pain Research, University of Bath, Bath, UK.,Department of Clinical-Experimental and Health Psychology, Ghent University, Gent, Belgium
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Long-Term Pain and Recovery After Major Pediatric Surgery: A Qualitative Study With Teens, Parents, and Perioperative Care Providers. THE JOURNAL OF PAIN 2017; 18:778-786. [PMID: 28232147 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2017.02.423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2016] [Revised: 01/31/2017] [Accepted: 02/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Research developing targeted treatment focused on coping with children's long-term pain after surgery is needed because of the high prevalence of chronic pain after surgery. This qualitative study aimed to: 1) understand the child's and family's experiences of pain over the course of their surgical experience, and 2) gather stakeholder input regarding potential barriers and facilitators of perioperative intervention delivery. Fifteen children ages 10 to 18 years who underwent recent major surgery, their primary caregivers, and 17 perioperative health care providers were interviewed. Interviews were coded using semantic thematic analysis. The perioperative period presented emotional challenges for families. Families felt unprepared for surgery and pain. Recovery and regaining physical functioning at home was challenging. Families struggled to return to valued activities. Families reported interest in a perioperative psychosocial intervention. Providers endorsed that families would benefit from enhanced coping skills. They emphasized that families would benefit from more detailed preparatory information. Providers suggested that flexible intervention delivery at home would be ideal. Research developing interventions addressing pain and anxiety in children undergoing major surgery is critically needed. The findings of the present study can inform intervention development with the aim of improving short- as well as long-term recovery in children undergoing major surgery. PERSPECTIVE This qualitative study examined children and their parents' experience of long-term pain and recovery after major surgery, identifying barriers and facilitators of perioperative intervention delivery. Families experienced surgery as stressful, and felt underprepared for pain and recovery. Families and health care providers expressed interest in a preoperative intervention teaching coping skills.
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AIM Chronic and debilitating pediatric pain has a prevalence of 5% and as such constitutes a considerable health problem. The aim of this article is to provide an overview of current research activities on pediatric pain, available health care for children with chronic pain and education and training programs for health professionals. METHOD This overview is based on the authors' personal experience, information available from medical, research and professional associations, as well as a PubMed literature search for the time period 2012-2015 using "children";"pain" and "Germany" as search terms. RESULTS There are numerous research activities in Germany focusing on the epidemiology, the underlying psychobiological mechanisms and on the multimodal treatment of chronic pediatric pain. This research is internationally widely acknowledged and makes a significant contribution to current developments in pediatric pain research. By contrast, health services and basic science research is clearly lacking in Germany. Moreover, specialized health care for youth with chronic pain is far less institutionalized when compared to adults suffering from chronic pain. Indeed, primary and secondary care services have rarely been studied or even evaluated. CONCLUSION Similar to international trends, research on chronic pediatric pain has also grown and advanced in Germany. Indeed, not only the amount of research has increased but also its scope. Nonetheless, there is clearly a need for more research efforts with regard to the understanding of (pediatric) pain mechanisms, clinical studies and, especially, investigations on health care services. It is particularly important to focus on the implementation, improvement and systematic evaluation of specialized health care services which would be available and accessible for children and adolescents with chronic pain and not be restricted to tertiary care.
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