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Depression, coping, and functional disability in juvenile primary fibromyalgia syndrome

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Kashikar-Zuck, Susmita, Vaught, Michelle H., Goldschneider, Kenneth R., Graham, Thomas B., Miller, Jonathan C.·2002·The Journal of Pain

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This study describes pain characteristics, coping, depression, and functional disability in children with juvenile primary fibromyalgia syndrome (JPFS) and compares them with a group of children with nonmalignant chronic back pain (CBP). Subjects were 18 female subjects (9 to 19 years of age) diagnosed with JPFS and 18 matched control subjects with CBP. Visual Analog Pain Rating Scales, the Pain Coping Questionnaire, the Children's Depression Inventory, and Functional Disability Inventory were administered. Results indicated that both JPFS and CBP groups reported significant disruption in functional abilities and school attendance as a result of chronic pain. Both groups reported mildly elevated symptoms of depression overall, but there was a subgroup of JPFS subjects who reported severe levels of depression. The JPFS group had suffered from pain for significantly longer than the CBP group before being referred for specialty care. However, pain duration was not significantly related to depression, functional disability, or pain coping efficacy. The levels of functional disability were similar in both groups, but the JPFS group reported somewhat more school absences. The longer time to receive specialty care and identification of a subgroup of depressed subjects at risk for long-term psychosocial consequences are of particular concern in JPFS.

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  • Studies have shown direct benefits of relaxation techniques for children with persistent pain, including slowing heart rate and breathing, increased blood flow to muscles, and decreased muscle tension.

    “Studies have shown the direct benefits of relaxation techniques for children with persistent pain including slowing of heart rate and breathing, increased blood flow to the muscles, and decreased muscle tension e.g., [73].”

    From Best-evidence for the rehabilitation of chronic pain part 1: Pediatric pain (2019) · cites this paper as [73]

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  1. Kashikar-Zuck S, Graham TB, Huenefeld MD, Powers SW: A review of biobehavioral research in juvenile primary fibro- myalgia syndrome. Arthritis Care Res 13:388-397, 2000

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Authors
Kashikar-Zuck, S., Vaught, M. H., Goldschneider, K. R., Graham, T. B., & Miller, J. C.
Affiliations
University of Cincinnati (US)
Venue
The Journal of Pain
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2002-10
Volume
3
Issue
5
Pages
412-419
ISSN
1526-5900 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2150583087
Cited by
164
References
41
Citations by year
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1.28
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Pain (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Institutes of Health
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
Keywords
chronic back pain, depression, pain coping, functional disability, school absenteeism, pain duration, psychosocial consequences, children

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