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Comprehensive Assessment of Pain in Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Empirical Model |
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| Authors: | Thompson, Karen L. Varni, James W. Hanson, Virgil |
| Affiliation: | University of Southern California, Orthopaedic Hospital and University of Southern California, Childrens Hospital and University of Southern California 2All correspondence should be sent to James W. Varni, Behavioral Pediatrics Program, Orthopaedic Hospital, 2400 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, California 90007 |
| Abstract: | A comprehensive assessment model of variables hypothesized toinfluence pediatric pain perception was empirically investigatedin 23 families who had a child with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.To determine the effects of family environment, child psychologicaladjustment, and disease parameters on child pain perception,a developmentally appropriate model was developed. Childrenbetween the ages of 5 and 15 were found to be reliable judgesof their pain intensity. Several family environmental and childpsychological factors were found to interact with specific diseaseparameters in determining pediatric pain perception and report.A multidimensional age-appropriate assessment model is suggestedfor use in the further examination of pediatric chronic andrecurrent pain. |
| Keywords: | chronic pain children juvenile rehumatoid arthritis psychological adjustment family functioning. |
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