Association between widespread pain scores and functional impairment and health-related quality of life in clinical samples of children

Pain involving several body regions generally represents nervous system pathophysiology shifting from predominantly peripheral to more central. In adults, higher widespread pain scores are clinically meaningful and confer risk for poor response to treatment. It is unknown whether widespread pain is similarly important in children. To address this gap, we conducted an observational study examining (1) associations between widespread pain and functional impairment and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in clinical pediatric samples, and (2) associations among sociodemographic factors and pain catastrophizing with widespread pain scores.

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