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Papers: 25 May 2024 - 31 May 2024


2024 May 25


Qual Life Res


38795198

Examining tools for assessing the impact of chronic pain on emotional functioning in children and young people with cerebral palsy: stakeholder preference and recommendations for modification.

Authors

Smith MG, Gibson RJ, Russo RN, Karanicolas S, Harvey AR

Abstract

To firstly identify tools for assessing the impact of chronic pain on emotional functioning in children and young people with cerebral palsy (CP), and secondly identify suggestions to improve their relevance, comprehensiveness, comprehensibility and feasibility for the CP population. Improving assessment of the impact of pain on emotional functioning can enhance quality of life by improving access to interventions for pain-related physical disability, anxiety and depression.