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Papers: 4 Mar 2023 - 10 Mar 2023

RESEARCH TYPE:
Pediatric, Social Aspects


Human Studies

PAIN TYPE:
Arthritis, Psychological/Comorbidities


2023 Mar 09


J Pediatr Psychol


36892594

Does Diagnostic Certainty Matter?: Pain-Related Stigma in Adolescents with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis.

Authors

Wakefield EO, Belamkar V, Sandoval A, Puhl RM, Edelheit B, Zempsky WT, Rodrigues HA, Litt MD

Abstract

Childhood chronic pain conditions are common and vulnerable to stigma. Adolescents with chronic primary pain experience diagnostic uncertainty and describe pain-related stigma experiences across multiple social contexts. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a childhood autoimmune, inflammatory condition with associated chronic pain, but with well-defined diagnostic criteria. The current study examined pain-related stigma experiences in adolescents with JIA.