The Varni/Thompson Pediatric Pain Questionnaire. I. Chronic musculoskeletal pain in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

James W Varni; Karen L Thompson; Virgil Hanson

doi:10.1016/0304-3959(87)91056-6

The Varni/Thompson Pediatric Pain Questionnaire. I. Chronic musculoskeletal pain in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

Pain. 1987 Jan;28(1):27-38. doi: 10.1016/0304-3959(87)91056-6.

Authors

James W Varni¹, Karen L Thompson, Virgil Hanson

Affiliation

¹ Behavioral Pediatrics Program, Orthopaedic Hospital, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90007 U.S.A. Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-1061 U.S.A. Division of Rheumatology, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90027 U.S.A.

PMID: 3822493
DOI: 10.1016/0304-3959(87)91056-6

Abstract

The Varni/Thompson pediatric pain questionnaire (PPQ) represents an attempt to empirically assess the complexities of pediatric chronic, recurrent pain. This initial investigation targeted chronic musculoskeletal pain in children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. The PPQ provides a developmental step toward the comprehensive assessment of the pain experience in children with chronic pain. Further reliability and validity studies are needed to determine the generalizability of the PPQ with larger numbers of children with a variety of acute and chronic pain experiences across a diversity of settings.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Arthritis, Juvenile / complications*
Child
Child, Preschool
Chronic Disease
Emotions
Female
Humans
Male
Musculoskeletal System*
Pain / etiology*
Pain Measurement*
Recurrence
Surveys and Questionnaires*