Emmanuelle Chaleat-Valayer1, Fabienne Roumenoff1, Rachel Bard-Pondarre1, Christell Ganne2, Stephane Verdun3, Aurelie Lucet4, Jean-Claude Bernard1. 1. CMCR des Massues - Croix-Rouge Française, Lyon, France. 2. Pôle Information Médicale, Evaluation, Recherche, Unité d'Evaluation Médico-Economique, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France. 3. Biostatistics Department - Delegations for Clinical Research and Innovation, Lille Catholic Hospitals, Lille Catholic University, Lille, France. 4. Centre de Médecine Physique et de Réadaptation de Bois Larris, Lamorlaye, France.
Abstract
AIM: To describe coping strategies in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP), relative to age. METHOD: Patients were prospectively recruited from two paediatric rehabilitation centres in France. The Pediatric Pain Coping Inventory - French and Structured Pain Questionnaire were completed by an experienced professional for each child. RESULTS: One hundred and forty-two children with CP were included (80 males, 62 females; median age 12y; IQR=8-15y). They generally used fewer coping strategies than typically developing children ('Seeks social support and action': 12.47 vs 12.85, p=0.477; 'Cognitive self-instruction': 9.28 vs 10.90, p<0.001; 'Distraction': 4.89 vs 7.00, p<0.001; 'Problem solving': 4.43 vs 5.19, p<0.001). In the CP group, 'Seeks social support and action' decreased with age (p=0.021) and 'Cognitive self-instruction' increased with age (p<0.001). 'Problem solving' and 'Distraction' did not change with age. Coping strategies were influenced by Gross Motor Function Classification System level (p=0.022) and history of surgery (p=0.002). INTERPRETATION: Children with CP generally used fewer coping strategies than typically developing children and tended to rely on social support. Use of active strategies increased with age; however, they appeared later than in typically developing children and were used to a lesser extent. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS: Children with cerebral palsy (CP) use fewer pain-coping strategies than typically developing children. Children with CP tend to use social support to cope with pain. Children with CP learn more appropriate strategies from previous painful experiences. Active coping strategies appear later but remain underused in children with CP.
AIM: To describe coping strategies in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP), relative to age. METHOD:Patients were prospectively recruited from two paediatric rehabilitation centres in France. The Pediatric Pain Coping Inventory - French and Structured Pain Questionnaire were completed by an experienced professional for each child. RESULTS: One hundred and forty-two children with CP were included (80 males, 62 females; median age 12y; IQR=8-15y). They generally used fewer coping strategies than typically developing children ('Seeks social support and action': 12.47 vs 12.85, p=0.477; 'Cognitive self-instruction': 9.28 vs 10.90, p<0.001; 'Distraction': 4.89 vs 7.00, p<0.001; 'Problem solving': 4.43 vs 5.19, p<0.001). In the CP group, 'Seeks social support and action' decreased with age (p=0.021) and 'Cognitive self-instruction' increased with age (p<0.001). 'Problem solving' and 'Distraction' did not change with age. Coping strategies were influenced by Gross Motor Function Classification System level (p=0.022) and history of surgery (p=0.002). INTERPRETATION:Children with CP generally used fewer coping strategies than typically developing children and tended to rely on social support. Use of active strategies increased with age; however, they appeared later than in typically developing children and were used to a lesser extent. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS: Children with cerebral palsy (CP) use fewer pain-coping strategies than typically developing children. Children with CP tend to use social support to cope with pain. Children with CP learn more appropriate strategies from previous painful experiences. Active coping strategies appear later but remain underused in children with CP.
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