Journal article

Talking to Teens about Pain: A Modified Delphi Study of Adolescent Pain Science Education

Hayley B Leake, Lauren C Heathcote, Laura E Simons, Jennifer Stinson, Steven J Kamper, Christopher M Williams, Laura L Burgoyne, Meredith Craigie, Marjolein Kammers, David Moen, Joshua W Pate, Kimberley Szeto, G Lorimer Moseley

CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PAIN-REVUE CANADIENNE DE LA DOULEUR | TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD | Published : 2019

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.