title: Pain coping strategies for children with arthritis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To present information on pain management strategies for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA).
  
  
  METHODS
  The second author developed a manual to present pain management strategies to children. The use of the manual was pilot-tested with a group of children with JIA. Telephone interviews were used to gather information on implementation of pain management strategies.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Children were able to implement the pain management strategies. Children reported a reduction in daily pain experiences related to JIA when using the pain management strategies.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The pain management strategies were successful as an adjunctive intervention for short-term pain management. Pain symptoms related to JIA can severely limit children's participation in daily activities. Further study on how children use pain management strategies to improve their involvement in daily activities will provide useful clinical information.
authors: Department of Psychology, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH 45207, USA.
authors: Kim J
authors: KJ
authors: Rosenzweig
authors: Laura
authors: L
authors: Nabors
mesh_terms: D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D059408:Pain Management
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