Chronic pain prevalence and associated factors in adolescents with and without physical disabilities.

Rocío de la VegaCornelius GroenewaldMaggie H BrombergSarah E Beals-EricksonTonya M Palermo

Published in: Developmental medicine and child neurology (2018)

Chronic pain and its correlates are important problems for adolescents with physical disabilities. These adolescents present with higher rates of chronic pain than other young people. Chronic pain is associated with increased levels of depressive symptoms, anxiety, and insomnia regardless of disability status.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
physical activity
young adults
mental health
depressive symptoms
pain management
sleep quality
multiple sclerosis
risk factors