Pain coping strategies for children with arthritis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To present information on pain management strategies for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA).

Methods

The second author developed a manual to present pain management strategies to children. The use of the manual was pilot-tested with a group of children with JIA. Telephone interviews were used to gather information on implementation of pain management strategies.

Results

Children were able to implement the pain management strategies. Children reported a reduction in daily pain experiences related to JIA when using the pain management strategies.

Conclusions

The pain management strategies were successful as an adjunctive intervention for short-term pain management. Pain symptoms related to JIA can severely limit children's participation i

SUBMITTER: Rosenzweig KJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3730216 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature