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Longitudinal Associations Between Anxiety, Pain Catastrophizing, And Treatment Outcomes In Complex Pediatric Chronic Pain, Susan Tran
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Anxiety and pain catastrophizing have been identified as factors that may predispose an individual to developing chronic pain and influence functional outcomes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the longitudinal associations of anxiety and pain catastrophizing with functional outcomes in a sample of youth seeking treatment for chronic pain. The current study aimed to expand upon recent literature by examining the relative contributions of both anxiety and pain catastrophizing to important functional outcomes (pain, functional disability, and health-related quality of life [HRQOL]) in a longitudinal design.
Participants included 725 youth (69% females, 75% Caucasian) ranging in age from …