biostudies-literatureUnknown8(1)Pavlova MAlberta Children&apos;s Hospital Research Institute<h4>Background</h4>Sensitivity to pain traumatization is defined as the propensity to develop cognitive, affective, and behavioral responses to pain that resemble a traumatic stress reaction. To date, sensitivity to pain traumatization has been assessed in adults (Sensitivity to Pain Traumatization Scale [SPTS-12]) and parents of youth with chronic pain (Sensitivity to Pain Traumatization Scale-Parent version [SPTS-P]). SPT may be relevant in the context of pediatric chronic pain given the substantial comorbidity between posttraumatic stress symptoms and pain.<h4>Aims</h4>This prospective study aimed to adapt the SPTS-12 for use in youth and to evaluate the psychometric properties of the new scale.<h4>Methods</h4>Participants included 175 youth with chronic pain (<i>M</i>_age = 14.31 years, 73% girls) referred to outpatient chronic pain programs. At baseline, youth self-reported the levels of their sensitivity to pain traumatization (Sensitivity to Pain Traumatization Scale-Child version [SPTS-C]), as well as their pain symptoms, pain-related anxiety, posttraumatic stress symptoms, and attentional control. Three months later, youth self-reported their pain symptoms and completed the SPTS-C.<h4>Results</h4>The SPTS-C had a one-factor structure that explained 48% of variance and demonstrated good reliability and construct validity. SPTS-C baseline scores predicted follow-up levels of pain interference but not pain intensity or pain unpleasantness.<h4>Conclusions</h4>The results provide preliminary evidence for the psychometric properties of the SPTS-C and the potential role of SPT in pediatric chronic pain outcomes.Canadian journal of pain = Revue canadienne de la douleur2298769https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10939150biostudies-literatureThe Sensitivity to Pain Traumatization Scale-Child Version (SPTS-C): Development and preliminary validation.PMC10939150Noel MPavlova MSalomons TVMaunder LBeveridge JKSoltani SKatz JfalseThe Sensitivity to Pain Traumatization Scale-Child Version (SPTS-C): Development and preliminary validation.<h4>Background</h4>Sensitivity to pain traumatization is defined as the propensity to develop cognitive, affective, and behavioral responses to pain that resemble a traumatic stress reaction. To date, sensitivity to pain traumatization has been assessed in adults (Sensitivity to Pain Traumatization Scale [SPTS-12]) and parents of youth with chronic pain (Sensitivity to Pain Traumatization Scale-Parent version [SPTS-P]). SPT may be relevant in the context of pediatric chronic pain given the substantial comorbidity between posttraumatic stress symptoms and pain.<h4>Aims</h4>This prospective study aimed to adapt the SPTS-12 for use in youth and to evaluate the psychometric properties of the new scale.<h4>Methods</h4>Participants included 175 youth with chronic pain (<i>M</i>_age = 14.31 years, 73% girls) referred to outpatient chronic pain programs. At baseline, youth self-reported the levels of their sensitivity to pain traumatization (Sensitivity to Pain Traumatization Scale-Child version [SPTS-C]), as well as their pain symptoms, pain-related anxiety, posttraumatic stress symptoms, and attentional control. Three months later, youth self-reported their pain symptoms and completed the SPTS-C.<h4>Results</h4>The SPTS-C had a one-factor structure that explained 48% of variance and demonstrated good reliability and construct validity. SPTS-C baseline scores predicted follow-up levels of pain interference but not pain intensity or pain unpleasantness.<h4>Conclusions</h4>The results provide preliminary evidence for the psychometric properties of the SPTS-C and the potential role of SPT in pediatric chronic pain outcomes.2024-01-01T00:00:00Z20242026-06-24T03:14:06.752Z2026-06-24T03:07:22.802ZS-EPMC109391503848693810.1080/24740527.2023.2298769