The longitudinal impact of parent distress and behavior on functional outcomes among youth with chronic pain

Accumulating evidence supports the concurrent association between parent distress and behavior and child functioning in the context of chronic pain, with existing longitudinal studies limited to a pediatric surgical context that identify parent catastrophizing as influential. In this study, we examined how parent factors assessed at a multidisciplinary pediatric pain clinic evaluation impact child psychological and functional outcomes over time. A cohort of 195 patients with chronic pain (ages 8-17) and their parents who presented for a multidisciplinary evaluation completed measures at baseline and at four-month follow-up.

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