Risk factors for and sequelae of headaches in schoolchildren with clinical implications from a psychosocial perspective.
Functional headache, by definition, is a headache not associated with organic diseases. It is a common symptom in school children and can cause potentially serious health problems, affecting their growth and development. Therefore, this report synthesizes the literature about functional headaches in schoolchildren from a psychosocial perspective. This report examines the research on risk factors and sequelae of headaches in children, presents a framework to guide the conceptualization of this phenomenon, and suggests an application of this framework for clinical practice.
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School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA. hrhee@email.unc.edu
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D002648:Child; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D006379:Helping Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods; D010551:Personality; D002666:Psychology, Child; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D012573:School Nursing / Q000379:methods; D012931:Social Environment; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D013694:Temperament