Appraisals of Pain in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Qualitative Study With Youth, Parents, and Providers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pain is a predominant symptom of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and is influenced by cognitive, emotional, and behavioral factors. The cognitive-affective model of symptom appraisal (CAMSA) has been used to understand how youth view symptoms in chronic conditions. We sought to (1) determine how youth with IBD and their parents appraise pain, and how their perspectives fit within CAMSA, and (2) explore health care providers' understanding and communication about pain.

Methods

Participants included 19 youth ages 10-17 years with chronic IBD pain and their parents, and 5 IBD providers from a gastroenterology clinic. Separate semi-structured qualitative interviews with youth, parents, and providers were conducted. Interview prompts were adapted from CAMSA, previous

SUBMITTER: Gorbounova I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9802382 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature