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ArticlePediatric research2025

Depression in children with abdominal pain in the emergency department.

Sarah R Martin, Theodore W Heyming, Michelle A Fortier, Luis H Salas, Heather C Huszti, Meredith L Dennis, Zeev N Kain

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Sarah R MartinDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care, University of California Irvine School of Medicine, Orange, CA, USA. sarahm7@hs.uci.edu.
Theodore W HeymingEmergency Medicine, Children's Hospital of Orange County, Orange, CA, USA.
Michelle A FortierDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care, University of California Irvine School of Medicine, Orange, CA, USA.
Luis H SalasEmergency Medicine, Children's Hospital of Orange County, Orange, CA, USA.
Heather C HusztiDepartment of Pediatric Psychology, Children's Hospital of Orange County, Orange, CA, USA.
Meredith L DennisDepartment of Pediatric Psychology, Children's Hospital of Orange County, Orange, CA, USA.
Zeev N KainDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care, University of California Irvine School of Medicine, Orange, CA, USA.

Funding

Pain in children: clinical, patient experience, and resource utilization outcome disparities surrounding invasive emergency department proceduresK23HD105042 · NICHD · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-IRVINE · PI Sarah R Martin · 2022 to 2026
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Abstract

objectiveThis cross-sectional study examined depression and associated impairment in youth presenting to a pediatric emergency department (PED) with abdominal pain.

methodsParticipants were 11-17 years old, presenting to a PED with idiopathic abdominal pain. Participants completed demographics, pain, pain-related impairment, and depression surveys. Depression was assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9A). Scores ≥10 met depression threshold and ≥1 on item 9 indicated self-harm ideation. Mean difference and logistic regression analyses were conducted.

resultsAmong 169 participants, 29.6% reported depression and 9.4% endorsed self-harm ideation. Depression was associated with Latinx ethnicity (X

conclusionsResults highlight the need for enhanced mental health screening for youth presenting with idiopathic abdominal pain in the ED, particularly for Latinx youth. Early identification of depression and high pain-related impairment may inform interventions and improve outcomes. IMPACT: Nearly 30% of youth, 11-17 years old, presenting to the ED with idiopathic abdominal pain screened positive for depression and 9.4% reported self-harm ideation. The higher likelihood of depression among Latinx youth experiencing pain emphasizes the importance of including diverse samples in future ED research to explore mechanisms contributing to poorer mental health in minoritized populations. Results highlight the need for enhanced mental health screening in youth presenting to the emergency department with idiopathic abdominal pain.

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Abdominal PainDepressionEmergency Service, HospitalAdolescentChildCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHispanic or LatinoHumansMaleSelf-Injurious BehaviorSurveys and QuestionnairesWhite

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PMCPMC12267552

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