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Topical Review: Resilience Resources and Mechanisms in Pediatric Chronic Pain

Laura A Cousins1, Sreeja Kalapurakkel2, Lindsey L Cohen3

  • 1Department of Psychology, Georgia State University, lcousins1@student.gsu.edu.

Journal of Pediatric Psychology
|May 17, 2015
PubMed

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This study proposes a resilience-risk model for pediatric chronic pain, identifying resources and mechanisms that help children adapt. This framework offers new directions for research and clinical practice in pediatric pain resilience.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pain Management
  • Resilience Theory
  • Child Psychology

Background:

  • Pediatric chronic pain affects numerous children, impacting their quality of life.
  • Understanding resilience factors is crucial for effective intervention.
  • Existing literature offers insights into individual and environmental resources promoting adaptation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a resilience-risk model specifically for pediatric chronic pain.
  • To integrate resilience theory with existing literature on pediatric pain.
  • To outline an agenda for future research and clinical practice in this area.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature review was conducted.
  • The review focused on identifying resilience resources and mechanisms in pediatric chronic pain.
  • These findings were synthesized to develop an ecological resilience-risk model.

Main Results:

  • Identified individual and social/environmental resilience resources that promote pain adaptation in youth.
  • Developed an ecological resilience-risk model for pediatric chronic pain.
  • The model highlights novel avenues for clinical and research endeavors.

Conclusions:

  • A strengths-based approach to pediatric chronic pain can uncover new clinical strategies.
  • Empowering youth with chronic pain to adapt positively can improve their quality of life.
  • This model provides a foundation for enhancing resilience in pediatric pain management.
Abstract

Keywords:
chronic and recurrent paincoping skills and adjustmentpsychosocial functioningresilience

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