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Alsaggaf F, Coyne I. Participation in everyday life for young people with chronic pain in Saudi Arabia: "you feel lacking in life and you feel that time is flying by". FRONTIERS IN REHABILITATION SCIENCES 2023; 4:1099345. [PMID: 37275401 PMCID: PMC10235783 DOI: 10.3389/fresc.2023.1099345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Introduction Chronic pain is a common health problem that can have a significant impact on children and young people's daily life. Although research on pediatric chronic pain has been a priority globally, little is known about young people's experience of chronic pain in Saudi Arabia. Thus, this article reports on young people's experience of chronic pain and the impact on their lives in Saudi Arabia which forms part of a larger study. Methods Multiple case study design following Yin's (2018) approach was used. Purposeful and theoretical sampling were used to recruit young people aged 12 to 18 who had experienced chronic pain for at least three months, their parents, and their school personnel. The young people and their parents were recruited from a tertiary hospital located on the western side of Saudi Arabia while school personnel were recruited from the schools that young people attended. Data were collected through in-depth semi-structured face-to-face (n = 15) and telephone interviews (n = 25) from 40 participants (10 young people, 10 parents, and 20 school personnel). Interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and translated from Arabic to English. Data were analyzed following two phases: (1) constant comparative analysis; and (2) cross-case analysis based on the work of Charmaz (2014) and Yin (2018) respectively. Findings Young people's experiences of chronic pain were categorized into three themes: (1) experiencing chronic pain; (2) impact of pain on quality of life; and (3) everyday strategies to manage chronic pain. All young people reported that their pain was caused by a chronic condition, where the most prevalent pains were musculoskeletal/joint pain, abdominal pain, and headache/migraine. Most young people had encountered challenges with misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis as to the cause of their chronic pain. They described how their chronic pain interfered with their physical, psychological, and social functioning. They primarily managed their pain with medications and through self-care techniques. The findings also indicated that young people's generally positive attitude to their pain reflected their beliefs in Allah's power and the belief that such suffering should be borne according to their Islamic culture. Conclusion Chronic pain is a significant health phenomenon that tends to restrict the participation of young people in everyday life. However young people used a range of strategies to normalize the pain so that they could continue with their everyday activities like their peers.
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- Fatimah Alsaggaf
- Nursing College, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Santos VS, Downie A, Kamper SJ, Yamato TP. A new version of a measurement for presence and impact of pain in children and adolescents - Presence and impact of pain in Kids (PIP-KIDS) questionnaire: Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and measurement properties into Brazilian-Portuguese. Musculoskelet Sci Pract 2023; 65:102772. [PMID: 37182390 DOI: 10.1016/j.msksp.2023.102772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Musculoskeletal pain in children and adolescents is prevalent and responsible for high levels of disability. Instruments to measure the presence and impact of pain in this population are needed. OBJECTIVE To translate, cross-culturally adapt, then test the measurement properties (structural validity, reliability and construct validity) of a questionnaire (Presence and Impact of Pain in Kids (PIP-Kids) questionnaire) to measure the presence and impact of pain in children and adolescents. DESIGN Measurement properties study. METHODS We conducted a measurement properties study. We translated and culturally adapted the PIP-Kids questionnaire into Brazilian Portuguese. The structural validity was measured by Confirmatory Factor Analysis. Reliability was measured by Kappa Coefficient. Measurement error was measured by the percentage of agreement. Construct validity was measured by Spearman Correlation. RESULTS/FINDINGS We included 656 children and adolescents from public and private schools. During the translation and cross-cultural adaptation no changes to wording were necessary. Structural validity confirmed two domains. Reliability by Kappa Coefficient ranges from 0.20 to 0.68. Measurement error by the percentage of agreement ranged from 60.2 to 92%. Construct validity was confirmed with 80.5% in accordance with prior hypotheses. CONCLUSION The PIP-Kids questionnaire translation and cross-cultural adaptation were adequate. The PIP-Kids questionnaire also has adequate structural validity with two dimensions (presence and impact), fair reliability, good agreement, and adequate construct validity.
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- Veronica Souza Santos
- Master's and Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy, Universidade Cidade de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney School of Public Health, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Department of Chiropractic, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Center for Pain, Health, and Lifestyle (CPHL), Australia; School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, NSW, Australia
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- Master's and Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy, Universidade Cidade de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil; Center for Pain, Health, and Lifestyle (CPHL), Australia; School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, NSW, Australia.
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Yin L, Wang K, Zhang T, Liu H, Li Y, Luo J. The Survey on Adolescents' Cognition, Attitude, and Behavior of Using Analgesics: Take Sichuan and Chongqing as an Example. Front Public Health 2022; 10:744685. [PMID: 35299697 PMCID: PMC8921534 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.744685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Objectives To explore the current situation of knowledge, attitude, and behavior about the correct use of analgesics among adolescents in Western Sichuan and Chongqing and its related factors and to provide a reference for health promotion schools to promote correct medication education and relevant policy-making. Methods A questionnaire survey was conducted among senior high school students in Sichuan and Chongqing by stratified random sampling. A total of 48 classes were surveyed and 2,280 valid questionnaires were obtained. Descriptive analysis, mean value comparison, and multiple regression analysis were conducted for the data using SPSS17.0 statistical analysis software. Results (1) It showed that 65.5% of the students used methods other than drugs to deal with pain, 52.9% of the students took analgesics prescribed by doctors, more than 60% of the students got information about pain treatment from medical professionals or their families members, 71.6% of the students read the use label when using drugs, and only about 20% of the students knew the dosage and side effects of analgesics. (2) The higher the grade, the higher the proportion of students who often take analgesics prescribed by doctors, the higher the proportion of students who use methods other than drugs to relieve pain, the higher the proportion of students who read the label of analgesics, and the more information sources are introduced by family members. The better the knowledge, attitude, efficacy, and accomplishment of using analgesics, the better the behavior of using analgesics correctly. (3) Students who had taken analgesics provided by their family or friends and who had taken anti-inflammatory analgesics did not perform well in the correct use of analgesics. Conclusion The key factors that influence the correct drug use behavior of middle school students are their correct drug use literacy, efficacy, attitude, and reading of analgesics. Therefore, schools should strengthen cooperation with pharmacists and encourage the promotion of parent-child education activities of correct drug use.
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- Lian Yin
- Research Centre for Exercise Detoxification, College of Physical Education, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Medical and Health School, Chongqing, China
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- Research Centre for Exercise Detoxification, College of Physical Education, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Research Centre for Exercise Detoxification, College of Physical Education, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
- Integrative Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Department of Physical Education, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju-si, South Korea
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- Research Centre for Exercise Detoxification, College of Physical Education, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Research Centre for Exercise Detoxification, College of Physical Education, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Research Centre for Exercise Detoxification, College of Physical Education, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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Kiza AH, Manworren RCB, Cong X, Starkweather A, Kelley PW. Over-The-Counter Analgesics: A Meta-Synthesis of Pain Self-Management in Adolescents. Pain Manag Nurs 2021; 22:439-445. [PMID: 34127393 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2021.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/25/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND The consumption prevalence of OTC medication ranges between 57% and 78% among adolescents in the United States of America; however, the reasons for self-medication with OTC analgesics have not been systematically examined. AIMS The purpose of this meta-synthesis is to generate new knowledge and theoretical understanding of adolescents' use of over-the-counter (OTC) analgesics. DESIGN Qualitative meta-ethnography using Noblit and Hare's (1988) approach. SETTINGS PARTICIPANTS/SUBJECTS: METHODS: We identified qualitative studies in the CINAHL, PubMed, PsycINFO, and ProQuest Dissertation and Thesis databases that addressed OTC analgesic use in adolescents, were published between 2006 and 2018, and were written in English. Themes were extracted from studies meeting inclusion/exclusion criteria and a meta-ethnographic analysis was conducted. RESULTS Seven studies met inclusion/exclusion criteria. Four themes were identified that described reasons for adolescent use of OTC analgesics for pain management: 1) survival instinct; 2) placebo for stress and anxiety control; 3) accessibility; and 4) consumer socialization. CONCLUSIONS Findings suggest that OTC analgesic use is common among adolescents to treat pain and other non-medically-indicated conditions, such as stress and anxiety.
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- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine; Lurie Children's Pediatric Research & Evidence Synthesis Center (PRECIISE): A JBI Affiliated Group, Chicago, Illinois
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- University of Connecticut School of Nursing, Storrs, Connecticut
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Miao NF, Wang TC, Chang FC, Lee CH, Chi HY, Huang LJ, Pan YC. Prevalence and Association of Pain Experiences, Medication Literacy, and Use of Medication among Children and Adolescents in Taiwan. J Pediatr Nurs 2019; 46:e64-e71. [PMID: 30898459 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2019.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2018] [Revised: 03/01/2019] [Accepted: 03/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study assessed the prevalence of children's and adolescents' pain experiences and use of medicine and examined the relationships between pain experiences, medication knowledge, literacy, and use of medicine. METHOD A probability-proportionate-to-size sampling method was used to systematically draw a random sample of schools. In 2014, a national representative sample of 2309 students from 35 primary schools (5th-6th grade), 2700 students from 30 middle schools, and 2013 students from 20 high schools completed the online survey. RESULTS Overall, 85.6% of children and adolescents reported experiencing pain during the past year that included headache (63.0%), throat ache (59.3%), muscle ache (58.3%), stomach pain (42.9%), menstrual pain (girls: 42.1%), and dental pain (38.5%). Children and adolescents had taken cold/cough medicine (48.1%), acetaminophen (15.0%), antacids (14.8%), and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (10.5%) in the past year. Multivariate analysis results indicated that after controlling for pain experiences children and adolescents who had lower levels of medication knowledge and literacy were more likely to use pain medication and antacids more frequently. In addition, children and adolescents who had lower medication knowledge, lower literacy, asked doctors to prescribe antacids, and co-administered with antacids were more likely to report long-term use of antacids. CONCLUSIONS Lower levels of medication knowledge and literacy among children and adolescents were associated with more frequent use of pain medication and antacids.
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- Nae-Fang Miao
- Department of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan.
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- Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Health Promotion and Health Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan.
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- Division of Pharmacy, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taiwan
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- Department of Health Developing and Marketing, Kainan University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan, Taiwan
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Voepel-Lewis T, Boyd CJ, McCabe SE, Zikmund-Fisher BJ, Malviya S, Grant J, Weber M, Tait AR. Deliberative Prescription Opioid Misuse Among Adolescents andEmerging Adults: Opportunities for Targeted Interventions. J Adolesc Health 2018; 63:594-600. [PMID: 30348282 PMCID: PMC6658888 DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2018.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2018] [Revised: 06/20/2018] [Accepted: 07/13/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND One in five adolescents and emerging adults have reported prescription opioid misuse (POM), posing significant risks for opioid-related adverse outcomes. Devising prevention strategies requires a better understanding of the decisional factors underlying risky misuse behavior. This research examined the associations between past opioid use behavior, opioid risk knowledge and perceptions, and intentional POM decisions. METHODS Participants aged 15-23years completed surveys assessing past prescription opioid use and misuse, opioid risk knowledge, opioid risk perceptions, and pain relief preferences (i.e., analgesic benefit vs. risk aversion preference). The outcome, Willingness to Misuse (i.e., intentional decisions to use a prescription opioid in a non-compliant manner) was measured using hypothetical pain decision scenarios. RESULTS Surveys were completed by 972 adolescents and young adults. In total, 44% had taken a prescription opioid and 32% of these reported past POM. Willingness to Misuse was significantly associated with lower opioid misuse risk perceptions (β = .75 [95% CI .66-.86]) and past opioid misuse (β = 1.81 [95% CI 1.13-2.91]) but not simple risk knowledge (β = .81 [95% CI .58-1.11]. The probability of future misuse was highest for those who reported past opioid misuse and had low risk perceptions (58.7% [95% CI 51.3-65.8]) and high pain relief preferences (53.4% [95% CI 45.3%-61.3%]). CONCLUSIONS Findings suggest that simple knowledge of prescription opioid risks is insufficient to curtail misuse among adolescents and emerging adults. Rather, it may be important to heighten opioid risk perceptions and strengthen opioid risk aversion values when prescribing opioid analgesics to better prevent future misuse in this high risk population.
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- Terri Voepel-Lewis
- Department of Anesthesiology, Children's and Women's Hospital, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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- Department of Health Behavior and Biological Sciences, University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Institute for Research on Women and Gender, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Health Behavior & Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Children's and Women's Hospital, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Health Behavior and Biological Sciences, University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Children's and Women's Hospital, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Abraham O, Chmielinski J. Adolescents' Misuse of Over-The-Counter Medications: The Need for Pharmacist-led Intervention. Innov Pharm 2018; 9:1-7. [PMID: 34007709 PMCID: PMC6302752 DOI: 10.24926/iip.v9i3.979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Adolescents' misuse of over-the-counter (OTC) medications is a growing patient safety concern, resulting in an alarming number of poisonings and emergency department visits. OTC medications are easily accessible and adolescents often have the misconception that these medications are safe, even at higher than recommended doses. Dextromethorphan and acetaminophen are the most common and frequently misused OTC medications among adolescents, with significantly dangerous health risks if used improperly. Pharmacists are critical to the provision of education on safe OTC medication use for adolescents and their family caregivers by leading and implementing relevant community-based interventions. Ideal channels in which to do this in the community are pharmacies and schools. It is challenging to gain the attention of adolescents and to engage them; methods that include innovative measures and initiatives may be the solution. Research is needed to determine how pharmacists can improve adolescents' knowledge and safe use of OTC medications. Pharmacists must be supported through training and acquisition of expertise specific to adolescent engagement and education. The development of pharmacist-led educational interventions that are tailored for adolescents that address their limited OTC medication knowledge and raise awareness of safety risks associated with misuse is crucial to preventing and reducing this patient safety problem in the community.
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Voepel-Lewis T, Zikmund-Fisher BJ, Boyd CJ, Veliz PT, McCabe SE, Weber M, Tait AR. Effect of a Scenario-tailored Opioid Messaging Program on Parents' Risk Perceptions and Opioid Decision-making. Clin J Pain 2018; 34:497-504. [PMID: 29135696 PMCID: PMC5934298 DOI: 10.1097/ajp.0000000000000570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Poor parental understanding of prescription opioid risks is associated with potentially dangerous decisions that can contribute to adverse drug events (ADE) in children and adolescents. This study examined whether an interactive Scenario-tailored Opioid Messaging Program (STOMP) would (1) enhance opioid risk perceptions and (2) improve the safety of parents' decision-making. MATERIALS AND METHODS In total, 546 parents were randomized to receive the STOMP versus control information and 516 completed the program. A baseline survey assessed parents' opioid risk knowledge, perceptions, and preferences for pain relief versus risk avoidance (Pain Relief Preference). Parents then made hypothetical decisions to give or withhold a prescribed opioid for high-risk (excessive sedation) and low-risk (no ADE) scenarios. The STOMP provided immediate feedback with specific risk and guidance information; the control condition provided general information. We reassessed knowledge, perceptions, and decision-making up to 3 days thereafter. RESULTS Following the intervention, the STOMP group became more risk avoidant (Pain Relief Preference, mean difference -1.27 [95% confidence interval, -0.8 to -1.75]; P<0.001) and gained higher perceptions of the critical risk, excessive sedation (+0.56 [0.27 to 0.85]; P<0.001). STOMP parents were less likely than controls to give a prescribed opioid in the high-risk situation (odds ratio, -0.14 [-0.24 to -0.05]; P=0.006) but similarly likely to give an opioid for the no ADE situation (P=0.192). DISCUSSION The STOMP intervention enhanced risk perceptions, shifted preferences toward opioid risk avoidance, and led to better decisions regarding when to give or withhold an opioid for pain management. Scenario-tailored feedback may be an effective method to improve pain management while minimizing opioid risks.
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- Terri Voepel-Lewis
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI 48109-4245
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- Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI 48109-4245
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- Institute for Research on Women and Gender, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI 48109-4245
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- Institute for Research on Women and Gender, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI 48109-4245
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- Institute for Research on Women and Gender, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI 48109-4245
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI 48109-4245
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- Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI 48109-4245
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Stinson J, Harris L, Garofalo E, Lalloo C, Isaac L, Brown S, Tyrrell J, Ruskin D, Campbell F. Understanding the use of over-the-counter pain treatments in adolescents with chronic pain. Can J Pain 2017; 1:84-93. [PMID: 35005344 PMCID: PMC8730594 DOI: 10.1080/24740527.2017.1337468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Background: The prevalence of chronic pain in children and adolescents is well established. What is not well understood is how over-the-counter (OTC) oral and topical pain treatments are being used by adolescents with chronic pain, their decision making around use of these products, and how they communicate with their health care providers about their use. Aims: The aim of this study was to explore the use, decision-making process, and communication about the use of OTC pain medications with health care professionals among adolescents living with chronic pain and their primary caregiver. Methods: A qualitative descriptive design with semistructured, audiotaped individual interviews was undertaken with adolescents with chronic pain (n = 15, aged 12–18 years, mean age = 16, SD = 1.79) and their caregivers (n = 16). A convenience sample of patient–caregiver dyads was recruited from a tertiary care pediatric chronic pain clinic in Ontario. Results: Interview questions focused on four topics: (1) experience with chronic pain and medication; (2) perceptions of medications and concerns with long-term consumption; (3) decision making for use of OTC medications guided mainly by a trusted source or health care professional; and (4) topical OTC medications perceived as harmless. Content analysis within these four topics uncovered two to four subthemes, which are described in detail. Conclusions: An improved understanding of the prevalence of use, decision-making process around use, and how patients and their families communicate about the use of OTC pain medications with health care providers can help clinicians better personalize treatments and help adolescents with chronic pain to make sound self-care decisions.
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- Jennifer Stinson
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Anaesthesia, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Anaesthesia, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anaesthesia, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Flüß E, Bond CM, Jones GT, Macfarlane GJ. The re-evaluation of the measurement of pain in population-based epidemiological studies: The SHAMA study. Br J Pain 2015; 9:134-41. [PMID: 26516569 DOI: 10.1177/2049463714546498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND While many pain patients rely on pain-relieving treatments to manage their pain, pain-related research commonly quantifies pain status using validated questionnaires without taking into account that information. This will lead to an underestimate of the burden of pain in the community. To ensure a more accurate assessment of the prevalence and severity of pain, this study aimed to develop a pain management questionnaire and to assess how much population-based pain estimates change when pain management is considered. METHODS This study was a cross-sectional population-based study in Grampian, north-east Scotland. A total of 4600 people, aged 25 years and over, were randomly selected from a population sample frame and sent a questionnaire on pain and pain management. Population estimates of pain were determined twice: with the use of standard pain status questionnaires ('current pain') and with the use of a newly developed enhanced pain status questionnaire to determine patients' estimated pain without pain management ('all pain'). RESULTS The prevalence of current pain was 50.5% (95% CI = 48.0, 52.9). Of those who reported no current pain, 11.6% (95% CI = 9.4, 13.8) reported that they would have had pain had they not managed their pain. Thus, the all pain prevalence was 56.2% (95% CI = 53.7, 58.7). This difference in prevalence rates was statistically significant (difference = 5.7%; 95% CI = 2.2, 9.2). Likewise, participants' pain severity significantly increased when they estimated their pain without pain management (p < 0.001, Wilcoxon-signed rank test). CONCLUSIONS Failure to assess pain management information results in an underestimation of pain prevalence and severity. This should be considered in future epidemiological studies. SUMMARY POINTS Pain management information is currently not considered for the assessment of pain in epidemiological population-based studies.Since pain management can affect people's pain status drastically, it is likely that we currently underestimate the true burden of pain in studies assessing pain.Incorporating self-reported pain management information in an epidemiological study of pain led to significantly increased estimates of both pain prevalence and pain severity.It is therefore crucial to collect and take into account people's pain management information in future studies for a more accurate measurement of pain.
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- Elisa Flüß
- Epidemiology Group, Musculoskeletal Research Collaboration, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- Centre for Academic Primary Care, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- Epidemiology Group, Musculoskeletal Research Collaboration, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- Epidemiology Group, Musculoskeletal Research Collaboration, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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Wolters PL, Burns KM, Martin S, Baldwin A, Dombi E, Toledo-Tamula MA, Dudley WN, Gillespie A, Widemann BC. Pain interference in youth with neurofibromatosis type 1 and plexiform neurofibromas and relation to disease severity, social-emotional functioning, and quality of life. Am J Med Genet A 2015; 167A:2103-13. [PMID: 25976979 PMCID: PMC8323589 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.37123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2014] [Accepted: 04/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The physical manifestations of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) can cause chronic pain. This study investigated the impact of pain in youth with NF1 and plexiform neurofibromas (PNs) and its relationship to disease factors, social-emotional functioning, and quality of life (QOL) within a biopsychosocial framework. Caregivers of 59 children and adolescents with NF1 and PNs (6-18 years), and 41 of these youth (10-18 years), completed questionnaires assessing social-emotional functioning and QOL, including an item on pain interference. Measures of disease severity included total PN volume by percent body weight and number of disease complications. Both caregiver (73%) and self-report (59%) ratings indicated that pain interferes with the child's daily functioning despite 33% taking pain medication. Based on caregivers' behavior ratings, more symptoms of anxiety and larger tumor volumes predicted greater pain interference, while greater pain interference, worse depressive symptoms, and more disease complications predicted poorer QOL. As rated by adolescents, more symptoms of anxiety predicted greater pain interference, while greater pain interference and social stress predicted poorer QOL. Further, social-emotional problems mediate the relationship between pain interference and QOL. Thus, pain interferes with daily functioning in the majority of youth with NF1 and PNs even when using pain medication. The impact of pain interference, disease severity, and particularly social-emotional problems on QOL highlights the interaction between physical and psychological states in NF1. Future research and treatment of pain in this population should utilize a biopsychosocial approach and involve multidisciplinary therapies including psychological interventions that target social-emotional functioning.
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- Pamela L. Wolters
- Pediatric Oncology Branch, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Pediatric Oncology Branch, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland
- Department of Psychology, The George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia
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- Pediatric Oncology Branch, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Pediatric Oncology Branch, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Pediatric Oncology Branch, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Clinical Research Directorate/Clinical Monitoring Research Program, Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc., Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Frederick, Maryland 21702
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- Department of Public Health Education, School of Health and Human Sciences, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina
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- Pediatric Oncology Branch, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland
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Voepel-Lewis T. What They Don't Know Can Hurt Them: Risky Analgesic Use in Children. J Perianesth Nurs 2015. [PMID: 26210571 DOI: 10.1016/j.jopan.2015.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Sadeghi R, Heidarnia MA, Zagheri Tafreshi M, Rassouli M, Soori H. The reasons for using acupuncture for pain relief. IRANIAN RED CRESCENT MEDICAL JOURNAL 2014; 16:e15435. [PMID: 25593727 PMCID: PMC4270647 DOI: 10.5812/ircmj.15435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2013] [Revised: 11/27/2013] [Accepted: 01/22/2014] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
Background: Acupuncture has recently received considerable attention around the world due to its cost-effectiveness, few side effects, and well-established analgesic properties. Objectives: The present study aimed to identify the factors that might lead to using acupuncture for pain relief. Patients and Methods: This qualitative study was conducted using conventional content analysis method. The study population included eight patients and six highly experienced acupuncturists, who were able to express their opinion and were willing to take part in the study. The inclusion criteria for patients were being under treatment with acupuncture for pain relief or a history of treatment during the last year and age > 18 years. All highly trained acupuncturists with minimum of one-year active experience were included. The data were collected via semi-structured in-depth interviews. Categories were extracted through inductive analysis and codes and eventually, themes emerged. Data rigor was assured by data collection triangulation, participants’ variety, and external and members’ check. Results: Initially, 1311 primary codes were extracted, then the related codes were divided into 127 subcategories according to their similarities, and after reduction and integration process, 16 categories were developed from subcategories and eventually five themes were determined, including conventional medicine limitation, efficacy of acupuncture, external promoters, internal promoters, and acupuncture inhibitors. Conclusions: The important factors that affect choosing acupuncture for pain relief included conventional medicine limitations, external promoters, internal promoters, acupuncture efficacy, and acupuncture inhibitors. More interest can be drawn to this technique by basic planning to enhance some of the underlying factors and eliminate obstacles to its further applicability.
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- Roghyeh Sadeghi
- International Branch, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Department of Community Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
- Corresponding Author: Mohamad Ali Heidarnia, Department of Community Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran. Tel: +98-9111522291, Fax: +98-2123872567, E-mail:
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- Department of Management, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Safety Promotion and Injury Prevention Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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