Background: Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increases the risk for
hospitalization and death from gastrointestinal bleeding and perforation. Objectives: To 1) …

This study evaluates the construct validity (including sensitivity to change) of the numerical
rating scale (NRS) for pain intensity (I) and unpleasantness (U) and participant pain scale …

BACKGROUND: While there are emerging web-based self-management programs for
children and adolescents with chronic pain, there is currently not an integrated web- and …

Background The goals of this study were to examine the trajectory of pediatric chronic
postsurgical pain (CPSP) over the first year after surgery and to identify acute postsurgical …

Opioids have long held a prominent role in the management of perioperative pain in adults
and children. Published reports concerning the appropriate, and inappropriate, use of these …

Background The goal of this longitudinal study was to examine the associations among
psychological factors and pain reports of children and their parents over the 12 month period …

Objective: To qualitatively explore the information and service needs of young adults (YAs)
with chronic pain to inform the development of a web-based chronic pain self-management …

This study describes the development of a method for assessing the relationship between
cognitive function, comprehension, and compliance with medication. We assessed multiple …

Background Post-surgical pain is prevalent in children, yet is significantly understudied. The
goals of this study were to examine gender differences in pain outcomes and pain-related …

Background Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) is a surgical complication associated with
increased functional disability, psychological distress, and economic costs. The aims of this …