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ArticlePediatric rheumatology online journal2022

Musculoskeletal pain and its effect on daily activity and behaviour in Icelandic children and youths with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a cross-sectional case-control study.

Svanhildur Arna Oskarsdottir, Audur Kristjansdottir, Judith Amalia Gudmundsdottir, Solrun W Kamban, Zinajda Alomerovic Licina, Drifa Bjork Gudmundsdottir, Bjorg Gudjonsdottir

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Article in Pediatric rheumatology online journal, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Svanhildur Arna OskarsdottirDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Audur KristjansdottirDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Judith Amalia GudmundsdottirChildren's Medical Center, University Hospital of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Solrun W KambanChildren's Medical Center, University Hospital of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Zinajda Alomerovic LicinaChildren's Medical Center, University Hospital of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Drifa Bjork GudmundsdottirChildren's Medical Center, University Hospital of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Bjorg GudjonsdottirDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland. thbjorg@hi.is.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4566-9333
National University Hospital of Iceland · ISUniversity of Iceland · IS

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Abstract

backgroundJuvenile idiopathic arthritis is characterised by recurring episodes of acute inflammation, with joint swelling in one or more joints, often accompanied by pain. These episodes can now be controlled better than in the past because of a new category of medications. However, despite more stable disease activity, pain may continue to cause problems in the children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and can reduce their performance of routine physical activities and participation in social or school activities.

aimTo evaluate the prevalence of pain, pain intensity, pain behaviour, and pain interference in Icelandic children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis compared with healthy peers.

methodsA cross-sectional, case-control study including 8-18 years old children; 28 with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and 36 in a control group. The children answered questions on pain experienced during the last 7 days, painful areas of the body and pain frequency. They completed short form versions of the Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) questionnaires on pain intensity, pain behaviour, and pain interference.

resultsSignificantly more children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis had pain compared with the control group (p = 0.02). Children with JIA also had a greater number of painful body areas (p = 0.03), more pain intensity (p = 0.009), and showed more pain behaviour (p = 0.006), and pain interference (p = 0.002). Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis who had pain, experienced more pain interference (p = 0.023) than their peers who had pain. However, the groups did not differ in terms of pain intensity (p = 0.102) and pain behaviour (p = 0.058).

conclusionThe research results indicate that pain experience was different between children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and the control group. The results suggest that further research of the role of pain management on functional outcomes in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis is needed.

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Arthritis, JuvenileMusculoskeletal PainAdolescentCase-Control StudiesChildCross-Sectional StudiesHumansIcelandChildrenJuvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)Musculoskeletal pain

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PMCPMC9287931
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