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Arnison T, Evans B, Schrooten MGS, Persson J, Palermo TM. Adolescent Girls' Musculoskeletal Pain is More Affected by Insomnia Than Boys, and Through Different Psychological Pathways. THE JOURNAL OF PAIN 2024:104571. [PMID: 38763259 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2024.104571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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Prior research has established that insomnia is predictive of pain in adolescents and that psychological mechanisms have a crucial role in this relationship. Adolescent girls report more insomnia and pain than boys, yet little is known of gender differences in how insomnia influences pain. This study assessed gender differences in levels and trajectories of insomnia and pain during adolescence, and whether rumination and negative mood mediated the effect of insomnia on pain. Longitudinal survey data measured on 5 annual occasions (Nbaseline = 2,767) were analyzed in a multigroup longitudinal serial mediation model. A final model was generated with insomnia as the predictor, rumination and depressed mood as mediators, pain as the outcome, and gender as the grouping variable. The results showed that insomnia predicted pain in adolescents, with an effect 3.5 times larger in girls than boys. Depressed mood was the main mediator in boys. In girls, rumination was the only significant mediator. There were significant gender differences in the effects of insomnia on rumination and pain, and in the effects of rumination on depressed mood and pain, with stronger effects in girls. These results highlight that girls and boys should be considered separately when studying the relationship between insomnia and pain. PERSPECTIVE: Levels of insomnia and pain are progressively higher in adolescent girls than boys, across adolescence. The predictive strength of insomnia symptoms for future pain is 3.5 times greater in girls, with distinct gender-specific underlying pathways: rumination partially mediates this effect in girls, while depressed mood does so in boys.
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- Tor Arnison
- Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Örebro County, Sweden; School of Behavioural, Social and Legal Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Örebro County, Sweden.
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- School of Behavioural, Social and Legal Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Örebro County, Sweden
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- School of Behavioural, Social and Legal Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Örebro County, Sweden
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- School of Behavioural, Social and Legal Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Örebro County, Sweden; Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
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- Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington; Department of Anesthesiology, Pediatrics & Psychiatry, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
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Yu H, Southerst D, Wong JJ, Verville L, Connell G, Ead L, Mior S, Hestbaek L, Swain M, Brunton G, Shearer HM, Papaconstantinou E, To D, Germann D, Pohlman K, Cedraschi C, Cancelliere C. Rehabilitation of back pain in the pediatric population: a mixed studies systematic review. Chiropr Man Therap 2024; 32:14. [PMID: 38720355 PMCID: PMC11080233 DOI: 10.1186/s12998-024-00538-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND A significant proportion of children and adolescents experience back pain. However, a comprehensive systematic review on the effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions is lacking. OBJECTIVES To evaluate benefits and harms of rehabilitation interventions for non-specific low back pain (LBP) or thoracic spine pain in the pediatric population. METHODS Seven bibliographic electronic databases were searched from inception to June 16, 2023. Moreover, reference lists of relevant studies and systematic reviews, three targeted websites, and the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform were searched. Paired reviewers independently conducted screening, assessed risk of bias, and extracted data related to study characteristics, methodology, subjects, and results. Certainty of evidence was evaluated based on the GRADE approach. RESULTS We screened 8461 citations and 307 full-text articles. Ten quantitative studies (i.e., 8 RCTs, 2 non-randomized clinical trials) and one qualitative study were included. With very low to moderate certainty evidence, in adolescents with LBP, spinal manipulation (1-2 sessions/week over 12 weeks, 1 RCT) plus exercise may be associated with a greater likelihood of experiencing clinically important pain reduction versus exercise alone; and group-based exercise over 8 weeks (2 RCTs and 1 non-randomized trial) may reduce pain intensity. The qualitative study found information provided via education/advice and compliance of treatment were related to effective treatment. No economic studies or studies examining thoracic spine pain were identified. CONCLUSIONS Spinal manipulation and group-based exercise may be beneficial in reducing LBP intensity in adolescents. Education should be provided as part of a care program. The overall evidence is sparse. Methodologically rigorous studies are needed. TRIAL REGISTRATION CRD42019135009 (PROSPERO).
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- Hainan Yu
- Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research and Faculty of Health Sciences, Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, ON, L1G 0C5, Canada.
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- Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research and Faculty of Health Sciences, Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, ON, L1G 0C5, Canada
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- Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research and Faculty of Health Sciences, Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, ON, L1G 0C5, Canada
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- Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research and Faculty of Health Sciences, Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, ON, L1G 0C5, Canada
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- Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research and Faculty of Health Sciences, Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, ON, L1G 0C5, Canada
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- Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research and Faculty of Health Sciences, Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, ON, L1G 0C5, Canada
- Department of Research and Innovation, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto, Canada
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- Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research and Faculty of Health Sciences, Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, ON, L1G 0C5, Canada
- Department of Research and Innovation, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto, Canada
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- The Chiropractic Knowledge Hub, Odense, Denmark
- Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Chiropractic, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Macquarie Park, Australia
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- Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research and Faculty of Health Sciences, Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, ON, L1G 0C5, Canada
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- Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research and Faculty of Health Sciences, Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, ON, L1G 0C5, Canada
- Department of Research and Innovation, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto, Canada
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- Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research and Faculty of Health Sciences, Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, ON, L1G 0C5, Canada
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- Department of Research and Innovation, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Research and Innovation, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto, Canada
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- Division of General Medical Rehabilitation, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Division of Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology, Multidisciplinary Pain Centre, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research and Faculty of Health Sciences, Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, ON, L1G 0C5, Canada
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Roman-Juan J, Solé E, Sánchez-Rodríguez E, Castarlenas E, Jensen MP, Miró J. Adverse Childhood Events and Chronic Pain in Adolescents: The Role of Sleep Disturbance. J Pediatr Psychol 2023; 48:931-939. [PMID: 37743052 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsad063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to (1) examine the extent to which the association between exposure to adverse childhood events (ACEs) and having chronic pain in adolescents is explained by the association between exposure to ACEs and sleep disturbance and (2) explore the role of sleep disturbance in the association between exposure to ACEs and anxiety and depressive symptoms in adolescents with chronic pain. METHODS Cross-sectional data from 469 adolescents aged 13-18 years old were drawn from an epidemiological study on pediatric chronic pain conducted in Catalonia (Spain). Participants provided self-reports of demographic characteristics, exposure to ACEs, pain characteristics, sleep disturbance, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. Mediation and moderation models were conducted. RESULTS Sleep disturbance explained a significant amount of the variance in the association between exposure to ACEs and the presence of chronic pain. Moreover, sleep disturbance explained a significant amount of the variance in the association between exposure to ACEs and depressive symptoms and moderated the association between exposure to ACEs and anxiety in adolescents with chronic pain. CONCLUSION The study findings suggest the possibility that addressing sleep disturbance in adolescents exposed to ACEs may help to prevent the development of chronic pain, anxiety, and depressive symptoms in those adolescents who already have chronic pain.
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- Josep Roman-Juan
- Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain
- Department of Psychology, Unit for the Study and Treatment of Pain-ALGOS, Research Center for Behavior Assessment (CRAMC), Spain
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- Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain
- Department of Psychology, Unit for the Study and Treatment of Pain-ALGOS, Research Center for Behavior Assessment (CRAMC), Spain
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- Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain
- Department of Psychology, Unit for the Study and Treatment of Pain-ALGOS, Research Center for Behavior Assessment (CRAMC), Spain
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- Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain
- Department of Psychology, Unit for the Study and Treatment of Pain-ALGOS, Research Center for Behavior Assessment (CRAMC), Spain
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, USA
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- Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain
- Department of Psychology, Unit for the Study and Treatment of Pain-ALGOS, Research Center for Behavior Assessment (CRAMC), Spain
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Corser J, Caes L, Bateman S, Noel M, Jordan A. 'A whirlwind of everything': The lived experience of adolescents with co-occurring chronic pain and mental health symptoms. Eur J Pain 2023; 27:981-994. [PMID: 37211969 DOI: 10.1002/ejp.2140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Co-occurring chronic pain and mental health issues are prevalent in adolescents, costly to society and can lead to increased risk of complications throughout the lifespan. While research has largely examined paediatric chronic pain and mental health in isolation, little is known about the unique challenges faced by adolescents who experience these co-occurring symptoms. This idiographic study examined the lived experience of adolescents with co-occurring chronic pain and mental health symptoms to identify salient issues for this population. METHODS Semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with seven adolescents (11-19 years) self-reporting diagnoses of both pain and mental health issues for a duration of 3 months or longer. Participants were recruited from UK-based schools, pain clinics and charities. Interview transcripts were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. RESULTS Analyses generated two themes 'a whirlwind of everything' and 'putting up fronts', which describe how the experience of co-occurring chronic pain and mental health symptoms typically disrupted adolescents' ability to regulate their physical, psychological and social wellbeing and identity. Adolescents described their symptom experience as like an internal storm over which they had no control. Such experiences required adolescents to embrace a variety of symptom management strategies, with adolescents reporting deliberate efforts to minimize their symptoms to external individuals. CONCLUSION Co-occurring pain and mental health symptoms may be experienced in similar ways to individually experienced pain or mental health symptoms, but together, the experience may be both more difficult to manage and more socially isolating. SIGNIFICANCE Adolescents with co-occurring chronic pain and mental health symptoms describe the experience as if there was a storm inside of them disrupting their sense of physical, emotional and social wellbeing. This inner chaos interferes with their self-identity and relationships with others. Challenges articulating their experiences, and negative encounters associated with their symptoms, further impact feelings of isolation and difficulties accessing support.
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- Jenny Corser
- Department of Psychology, University of Bath, Bath, UK
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- Division of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
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- Department of Psychology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bath, Bath, UK
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Li R, Holley AL, Palermo TM, Ohls O, Edwards RR, Rabbitts JA. Feasibility and reliability of a quantitative sensory testing protocol in youth with acute musculoskeletal pain postsurgery or postinjury. Pain 2023; 164:1627-1638. [PMID: 36727891 PMCID: PMC10277219 DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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ABSTRACT Quantitative sensory testing (QST) is increasingly used in pediatric chronic pain; however, assessment in youth with acute musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is limited. This study evaluated the feasibility, reliability, and sources of variability of a brief QST protocol in 2 clinical samples of youth with acute MSK pain. Participants were 277 youth (M age = 14.5 years, SD = 2.0, range = 11-18 years, 59% female, 81% non-Hispanic) across 3 geographic study sites who completed a QST protocol assessing pressure and thermal pain sensitivity, temporal summation of pain, and conditioned pain modulation 8 weeks after MSK surgery (n = 100) or within 4 weeks after an acute MSK injury (n = 177). High feasibility was demonstrated by protocol completion rates ranging from 97.5% to 100% for each task, with 95.3% of youth completing all tasks. Reliability was high, with reliability coefficients of >0.97 for 7 out of 8 QST parameters and minimal influence of examiner or participating site effects. Younger youth had lower pressure and heat pain thresholds (11-12 vs 13-18 years, d = -0.80 to -0.56) and cold pain tolerance (d = -0.33). Hispanic youth had higher pressure and heat pain thresholds (d = 0.37-0.45) and pain ratings for cold pain tolerance (d = 0.54) compared with non-Hispanic youth. No significant differences were observed in QST values by sex or personal contextual factors at the time of assessment (momentary pain, menstrual period, use of pain medications). Overall findings demonstrate feasibility of a brief QST protocol with youth with diverse acute MSK pain and data provide initial support for the reliability of this QST protocol for multisite research studies.
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- Rui Li
- Center for Child Health, Behavior & Development, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Division of Psychology, Department of Pediatrics, Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU), Portland, OR, United States
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- Center for Child Health, Behavior & Development, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, WA, United States
- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Center for Child Health, Behavior & Development, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, United States
- Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, United States
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Arnison T. Prevention is better than cure: why early interventions for insomnia and chronic pain during adolescence should be a priority. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1206977. [PMID: 37359854 PMCID: PMC10285456 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1206977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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Nilsen SA, Stormark KM, Heradstveit O, Breivik K. Trends in physical health complaints among adolescents from 2014 - 2019: Considering screen time, social media use, and physical activity. SSM Popul Health 2023; 22:101394. [PMID: 37114241 PMCID: PMC10126924 DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2023.101394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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The rising rates of physical and mental health complaints among adolescents observed in many countries have coincided with an increased time spent on screen-based devices, including social media use. We sought to document recent trends in physical health complaints (PHC) and whether co-occurring trends in screen time, social media use, and physical activity may account for these trends. To achieve these aims, we used data from the nationwide Ungdata surveys conducted annually at the municipality level in Norway, comprising 419,934 adolescents aged 13-18 from six survey years (2014-2019). Six items assessed PHC, including neck and shoulder pain, headache, and abdominal pain, during the past month. To account for the nesting structure of Ungdata, and to exploit the variation within and between municipalities, we used multilevel analyses with adolescents nested in municipality-years (n = 669), nested in municipalities (n = 345). We found a small to moderate linear increase in number of PHC among boys and girls from 2014 to 2019. Screen time and social media use moderately attenuated the trend for girls, and to a lesser extent for boys. Screen time and social media use were further positively associated with PHC across the between and within-municipality levels, and social media use was more strongly associated with PHC for girls than boys across all levels of analysis. A similar pattern emerged when considering each symptom individually. The results suggest that the prevalence of PHC rose in tandem with a group-level shift towards higher screen time and social media use. Moreover, the results indicate that higher screen time and social media use may have led to changes in the youth culture with potential consequences for adolescents' well-being.
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- Sondre Aasen Nilsen
- Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare, NORCE Norwegian Research Centre, Postbox 22, Nygårdstangen, 5838, Bergen, Norway
- Corresponding author. Norwegian Research Centre, Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare, Postbox 22, Nygårdstangen, 5838, Bergen, Norway.
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- Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare, NORCE Norwegian Research Centre, Postbox 22, Nygårdstangen, 5838, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Health Promotion, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Bergen, Norway
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- Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare, NORCE Norwegian Research Centre, Postbox 22, Nygårdstangen, 5838, Bergen, Norway
- Centre for Alcohol and Drug Research, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
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- Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare, NORCE Norwegian Research Centre, Postbox 22, Nygårdstangen, 5838, Bergen, Norway
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Miró J, Solé E, Castarlenas E, Ingelmo P, Nolla MDC, Escribano J, Reinoso-Barbero F. The Treatment of Pediatric Pain in Spain: A Survey Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:2484. [PMID: 36767850 PMCID: PMC9915536 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20032484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Pain is a common experience among children and adolescents, and pain management in this population is a challenge to clinicians. The aims of this study were to increase our understanding of current practices in the management of both acute and chronic pediatric pain in Spain, explore potential barriers to ideal practices, and identify professional needs as perceived by healthcare professionals. A total of 277 healthcare professionals took part, all of whom had wide experience in managing children and adolescents with pain (M [SD] age = 44.85, [10.73]; 75% women). Participants had to respond to a web-based survey with 50 questions related to pain education, organizational characteristics of their pain programs (including the characteristics of the patients treated), and current practices in the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with pain. Almost all the participants (93%) acknowledged important gaps in their training, and only 47% reported that they had received specific education on the management of pediatric pain during their undergraduate and postgraduate studies. A third (31%) were members of multidisciplinary teams, and almost all (99%) understood that protocols to guide the management of pain in young people were necessary. However, only a few of them used a protocol to assess and treat (56% and 48%, respectively) acute and chronic pain (24% and 23%, respectively). The data also showed that a lack of pain education, coordination of professionals, and guidelines was perceived as an important barrier in the care provided to children and adolescents with pain in Spain. The findings of this study can now be used by healthcare professionals in Spain interested in managing pediatric pain, as well as policymakers concerned to improve the education of professionals and the care given to young people with pain.
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- Jordi Miró
- Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Carretera de Valls, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
- Chair in Pediatric Pain, Unit for the Study and Treatment of Pain—ALGOS, Department of Psychology, Research Center for Behavior Assessment (CRAMC), 43007 Tarragona, Spain
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- Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Carretera de Valls, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
- Chair in Pediatric Pain, Unit for the Study and Treatment of Pain—ALGOS, Department of Psychology, Research Center for Behavior Assessment (CRAMC), 43007 Tarragona, Spain
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- Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Carretera de Valls, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
- Chair in Pediatric Pain, Unit for the Study and Treatment of Pain—ALGOS, Department of Psychology, Research Center for Behavior Assessment (CRAMC), 43007 Tarragona, Spain
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- Department of Anesthesia, McGill University, 1001 Boul. Decarie, Montreal, QC H4A 3J1, Canada
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- Chair in Pediatric Pain, Unit for the Study and Treatment of Pain—ALGOS, Department of Psychology, Research Center for Behavior Assessment (CRAMC), 43007 Tarragona, Spain
- Xarxa Social i Sanitària, 43003 Tarragona, Spain
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- School of Medicine, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, IISPV, 43201 Reus, Spain
- Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Universitari Sant Joan, Avgda. Dr. Josep Laporte 2, 43204 Reus, Spain
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- Pediatric Anesthesiology Service, Hospital Universitario La Paz, P. Castellana 261, 28046 Madrid, Spain
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Miró J, Roman-Juan J, Sánchez-Rodríguez E, Solé E, Castarlenas E, Jensen MP. Chronic Pain and High Impact Chronic Pain in Children and Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study. THE JOURNAL OF PAIN 2022; 24:812-823. [PMID: 36577459 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2022.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The aims of this study were to: 1) estimate the prevalence of chronic pain (CP) and high impact chronic pain (HICP) in a community sample of children and adolescents; and 2) compare groups (those without CP, those with CP but no HICP, and those with HICP) with respect to demographic variables, pain variables, and physical, psychological, and school-related function. One thousand one hundred and fifteen children and adolescents participated (56% girls; age: ߂ = 11.67; SD = 2.47; range = 8-18 years). The prevalence of CP and HICP was 46% and 5%, respectively, and was higher in girls and increased with age. Participants with HICP reported greater pain intensity and higher pain frequency than those with CP but no HICP. In addition, participants with HICP reported lower mobility, greater fatigue, worst sleep quality, more anxiety and depression symptoms, worst cognitive function, missing more school days, and worse perceived school performance. HICP is a prevalent condition in children and adolescents and is associated with many negative consequences. Stakeholders must be aware of this and ensure that treatment programs are available to reduce the individual and societal impact of HICP in young individuals. PERSPECTIVE: This article provides information on CP and HICP prevalence and impact in children and adolescents. By better understanding the nature and score of these conditions, we will be able to develop more effective early interventions to help this population and thereby reduce their long-term negative impact.
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- Jordi Miró
- Universitat Rovira i Virgili; Department of Psychology, URV, Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Catalonia, Spain.
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- Universitat Rovira i Virgili; Department of Psychology, URV, Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Catalonia, Spain
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- Universitat Rovira i Virgili; Department of Psychology, URV, Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Catalonia, Spain
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- Universitat Rovira i Virgili; Department of Psychology, URV, Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Catalonia, Spain
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- Universitat Rovira i Virgili; Department of Psychology, URV, Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Catalonia, Spain
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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The declaration of lima on pain in childhood. Pain Rep 2022; 7:e1055. [PMID: 36570738 PMCID: PMC9771156 DOI: 10.1097/pr9.0000000000001055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The Declaration of Lima on Pain in Childhood is a call into action to improve the care provided to children and adolescents with pain.
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Roman-Juan J, Roy R, Jensen MP, Miró J. The Explanatory Role of Sedentary Screen Time and Obesity in the Increase of Chronic Back Pain among European Adolescents: The HBSC Study 2002-2014. Eur J Pain 2022; 26:1781-1789. [PMID: 35761772 PMCID: PMC9543407 DOI: 10.1002/ejp.2003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background Previous research has shown that chronic back pain amongst European adolescents is increasing. Determining the factors associated with this increasing trend is crucial for developing prevention strategies. In this study, we used data from the Health Behaviour in School‐aged Children (HBSC) survey to examine whether increases in screen time and/or obesity between 2002 and 2014 were associated with the increase in the prevalence of chronic back pain amongst European adolescents during the 12‐year period. Methods Data from 423,092 adolescents from 27 European countries/regions were drawn from the HBSC questionnaire‐based surveys conducted in 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014. The Karlson–Holm–Breen method was used to examine the explanatory role of increases in screen time and obesity on the increase in the prevalence of chronic back pain whilst controlling for sex and age. Results Increases in both screen time and obesity between 2002 and 2014 were associated with increases in the prevalence of chronic back pain (p < 0.001). The percent of chronic back pain prevalence increase accounted for by screen time and obesity was 3.98% and 1.65%, respectively. Conclusions The increase in the prevalence of chronic back pain amongst European adolescents may be explained, in part, by the rising trends in both sedentary screen time and obesity. The fact that screen time and obesity only accounted for a small part of the increase in the prevalence of chronic back pain indicates that other unmeasured factors also play a role. Significance More screen time and obesity are slightly associated with more chronic back pain (CBP) prevalence in adolescents across the WHO European Region. The findings may be used to identify ways to prevent or reduce the rising trend of CBP in adolescents.
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Affiliation(s)
- Josep Roman-Juan
- Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Unit for the Study and Treatment of Pain - ALGOS, Research Center for Behavior Assessment (CRAMC), Department of Psychology, Catalonia, Spain.,Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili; Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Catalonia, Spain
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- Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Unit for the Study and Treatment of Pain - ALGOS, Research Center for Behavior Assessment (CRAMC), Department of Psychology, Catalonia, Spain.,Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili; Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Catalonia, Spain
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Unit for the Study and Treatment of Pain - ALGOS, Research Center for Behavior Assessment (CRAMC), Department of Psychology, Catalonia, Spain.,Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili; Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Catalonia, Spain
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Special Issue: Back Pain in Children and Adolescents. CHILDREN 2022; 9:children9050687. [PMID: 35626868 PMCID: PMC9140065 DOI: 10.3390/children9050687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Treatment of Unspecific Back Pain in Children and Adolescents: Results of an Evidence-Based Interdisciplinary Guideline. CHILDREN 2022; 9:children9030417. [PMID: 35327789 PMCID: PMC8947172 DOI: 10.3390/children9030417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
Abstract
Using a structured approach and expert consensus, we developed an evidence-based guideline on the treatment and prevention of non-specific back pain in children and adolescents. A comprehensive and systematic literature search identified relevant guidelines and studies. Based on the findings of this literature search, recommendations on treatment and prevention were formulated and voted on by experts in a structured consensus-building process. Physical therapy (particularly physical activity) and psychotherapy (particularly cognitive behavioral therapy) are recommended for treating pediatric non-specific back pain. Intensive interdisciplinary treatment programs should be provided for chronic and severe pain. Drug therapy should not be applied in children and adolescents. Further research on non-specific back pain in childhood and adolescence is strongly needed to reduce the imbalance between the high burden of non-specific back pain in childhood and adolescence and the low research activity in this field.
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