Parents’ experiences with pediatric chronic pain
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Abstract
Introduction Pediatric chronic pain affects 15%–39% of children. Chronic pain can have significant negative effects on a child’s physical functioning, psychological and cognitive functioning, quality of life, and social functioning. Parents of children with chronic pain have reported being affected by their child’s condition. There have been few studies exploring the experiences of parents of children with chronic pain through a qualitative descriptive lens.Methods Thirteen parents from a pediatric chronic pain clinic participated in semistructured interviews. Concurrent data collection and analysis occurred to allow for follow-up of ideas that emerged during analysis. Three phases of analysis occurred: coding, categorizing, and developing themes.Results Three themes were developed: (1) Parents’ emotional journey; (2) chronic pain affects the entire family; and (3) social support is critical. Parents described emotions caused by the arduous process of obtaining a chronic pain diagnosis, followed by difficulties finding strategies to help their child manage the pain. Family life was affected because special accommodations often had to be made. Families were affected financially, incurring costs due to time off of work or additional therapies. Finally, parents stressed the importance of a strong social support network to provide assistance and flexibility for the changing needs of their child.Discussion This research identified a better understanding of the impact of pediatric chronic pain on parents. These findings can be used to provide and promote more effective treatments and education to improve the psychological, physical, and social well-being of children with pediatric chronic pain and their families.
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