OBJECTIVE: To evaluate psychological literature addressing interventions for disease-related pain in children. METHODS: We conducted a literature review of all studies using psychological interventions for pain stemming directly from disease process as well as pain secondary to disease treatment. RESULTS: Few empirically validated psychological approaches to the treatment of disease pain were found. Although existing intervention studies do not meet Chambless criteria, some promising strategies were identified. CONCLUSIONS: Clinical evidence suggests that cognitive-behavioral strategies for the management of disease pain in children are promising and manualized, controlled intervention studies are needed.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate psychological literature addressing interventions for disease-related pain in children. METHODS: We conducted a literature review of all studies using psychological interventions for pain stemming directly from disease process as well as pain secondary to disease treatment. RESULTS: Few empirically validated psychological approaches to the treatment of disease pain were found. Although existing intervention studies do not meet Chambless criteria, some promising strategies were identified. CONCLUSIONS: Clinical evidence suggests that cognitive-behavioral strategies for the management of disease pain in children are promising and manualized, controlled intervention studies are needed.
Authors: Lindsey L Cohen; Kathleen Lemanek; Ronald L Blount; Lynnda M Dahlquist; Crystal S Lim; Tonya M Palermo; Kristine D McKenna; Karen E Weiss Journal: J Pediatr Psychol Date: 2007-11-17
Authors: Doralina L Anghelescu; Lane G Faughnan; Mark P Popenhagen; Linda L Oakes; Deqing Pei; Laura L Burgoyne Journal: Pain Manag Nurs Date: 2012-08-25 Impact factor: 1.929