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Papers: 28 Nov 2020 - 4 Dec 2020

RESEARCH TYPE:
Psychology


2020 Nov-Dec


Pain Rep


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Diagnostic uncertainty in pediatric chronic pain: nature, prevalence, and consequences.

Authors

Neville A, Jordan A, Pincus T, Nania C, Schulte F, Yeates K O, Noel M
Pain Rep. 2020 Nov-Dec; 5(6):e871.
PMID: 33251472.

Abstract

Diagnostic uncertainty (DU), which is the perception that a label or explanation for a patient's health problem is missing or inaccurate, has been linked to distress, anxiety, and difficulty coping among adults with pain. This study examined the prevalence of DU among youth with chronic pain and their parents and the relation of parent and youth DU with youth pain, pain-related constructs, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL).