title: Depression, anxiety and pain in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA).
abstract: The aim of this study was to assess relations among depression, anxiety and pain in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Pain was measured with the visual analogue scale (VAS), and depression and anxiety with depression and anxiety subscales from the Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children (TSC-C). Pain perception was significantly correlated with depression scores.
authors.affiliation: Neuropsychiatric Hospital Dr. Ivan Barbot, 44317 Popovaca, Croatia. branimir.margetic@zg.htnet.hr
authors.forename: Branimir
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Margetić
authors.forename: Branka
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Aukst-Margetić
authors.forename: Ernest
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bilić
authors.forename: Marija
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jelusić
authors.forename: Lana
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tambić Bukovac
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000097:blood; D001007:Anxiety / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D002648:Child; D003346:Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D003863:Depression / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D007378:Interleukins / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009426:Netherlands / Q000453:epidemiology; D010146:Pain / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D007378:Interleukins; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D003346:Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone; D006854:Hydrocortisone