Chronic musculoskeletal pain and functional status in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis: an empirical model

James W Varni; Karen Thompson Wilcox; Virgil Hanson; Riva Brik

doi:10.1016/0304-3959(88)90016-4

Chronic musculoskeletal pain and functional status in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis: an empirical model

Pain. 1988 Jan;32(1):1-7. doi: 10.1016/0304-3959(88)90016-4.

Authors

James W Varni¹, Karen Thompson Wilcox, Virgil Hanson, Riva Brik

Affiliation

¹ Behavioral Pediatrics Program, Orthopaedic Hospital, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90007 U.S.A. Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, University Park, Los Angeles, CA 90089 U.S.A. Division of Rheumatology, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90027 U.S.A.

PMID: 3340417
DOI: 10.1016/0304-3959(88)90016-4

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.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Activities of Daily Living
Adaptation, Psychological
Arthritis, Juvenile / psychology*
Child
Chronic Disease
Female
Humans
Male
Models, Psychological
Pain / psychology*
Pain Measurement
Regression Analysis