Journal article
Talking to Teens about Pain: A Modified Delphi Study of Adolescent Pain Science Education
HB Leake, LC Heathcote, LE Simons, J Stinson, SJ Kamper, CM Williams, LL Burgoyne, M Craigie, M Kammers, D Moen, JW Pate, K Szeto, GL Moseley
Canadian Journal of Pain | TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD | Published : 2019
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Abstract
Background: Persistent pain is a prevalent condition that negatively influences physical, emotional, social and family functioning in adolescents. Pain science education is a promising therapy for adults, yet to be thoroughly investigated for persistent pain in adolescents. There is a need to develop suitable curricula for adolescent pain science education. Methods: An interdisciplinary meeting of 12 clinicians and researchers was held during March 2018 in Adelaide, South Australia. An a priori objective of the meeting was to identify and gain consensus on key learning objectives for adolescent pain science education using a modified-Delphi process. Results and Conclusion: Consensus was reac..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This work was supported by an International Collaboration Award from the Society of Pediatric Psychology and the Pain Adelaide Stakeholders' Consortium. Hayley B Leake and Joshua Pate were supported by Australian Government post-graduate awards. Steven Kamper, Christopher Williams and G. Lorimer Moseley were supported by research fellowships from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia.