| Literature DB >> 3340417 |
James W Varni1, Karen Thompson Wilcox, Virgil Hanson, Riva Brik.
Abstract
An empirical model is proposed and tested on variables hypothesized to influence functional status in 23 children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis experiencing chronic musculoskeletal pain. Child psychological adjustment, family psychosocial environment, chronic musculoskeletal pain, and disease activity were entered into multiple regression analyses to statistically predict 4 functional status criterion variables: activities of daily living (ADL), activities involvement, school functioning, and social functioning. Predictor variable relationships were found for all 4 functional status criterion variables, suggesting initial support for this empirical model of functional status in children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis experiencing chronic musculoskeletal pain.Entities:
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Year: 1988 PMID: 3340417 DOI: 10.1016/0304-3959(88)90016-4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pain ISSN: 0304-3959 Impact factor: 6.961