Wisconsin's COVID-19 Safer-at-Home Order: Perspectives on Pain, Stress, and Functioning From Pediatric Patients With Chronic Pain. WMJ 2022 Oct;121(3):231-234
Date
10/28/2022Pubmed ID
36301651Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85140858210 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 1 CitationAbstract
BACKGROUND: Given that enforced quarantine is associated with psychological distress, our objective was to understand factors that either helped or harmed pediatric chronic pain patients during Wisconsin's 2020 safer-at-home quarantine.
METHODS: We reviewed the electronic medical records of 145 pediatric chronic pain patients seen at the Jane B. Pettit Pain and Headache Center, Children's Wisconsin, between April 1 and July 30, 2020.
RESULTS: Stress and poor/disturbed lifestyle factors were primary contributors to increased pain. Over half of the sample (58.7%) reported COVID-related stressors as contributing to increased stress levels. Coping, engagement, and socialization were primary contributors to patient functioning.
CONCLUSIONS: Continued access to clinicians who can help with coping and stress management techniques is necessary for the well-being of pediatric chronic pain patients during a quarantine.
Author List
Mehta A, Michlig JR, Gremillion ML, Anderson Khan K, Davies WH, Weisman SJ, Hainsworth KRAuthors
Monica L. Gremillion PhD Assistant Professor in the Anesthesiology department at Medical College of WisconsinKeri Hainsworth PhD Director, Associate Professor in the Anesthesiology department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Steven J. Weisman MD Professor in the Anesthesiology department at Medical College of Wisconsin
MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Adaptation, PsychologicalChild
Chronic Pain
Humans
Wisconsin
