Psychosocial Functioning of Adolescents with Juvenile Fibromyalgia
Juvenile Fibromyalgia is a complex disorder of unclear etiology, but with substantial impact on quality of life. Little is known about the impact of fibromyalgia in a pediatric population and the most effective treatments for this disabling condition. Susmita Kashikar-Zuck, PhD, T. Brent Graham, MD, and colleagues are investigating the impacts of fibromyalgia on the psychosocial functioning of adolescents as well as possible approaches to treatment.
The specific aims of the study are to assess the impact of fibromyalgia symptoms on:
- Psychosocial functioning
- Peer relationships
- Family functioning
Findings will be compared to matched classroom controls or peers.
For more information about this and prior studies see:
Articles
Kashikar-Zuck, S., Swain, N.F., Jones, B.A. & Graham, T.B. Efficacy of cognitive-behavioral intervention for juvenile primary fibromyalgia syndrome. Journal of Rheumatology (in press).
Kashikar-Zuck, S., Vaught, M.H., Goldschneider, K.R., Graham, T.B., & Miller, J.C. (2002). Depression, coping and functional disability in juvenile primary fibromyalgia syndrome. The Journal of Pain, 3 (5), 412-419.
Published Abstracts
Falvo, N., Kashikar-Zuck, S., Graham, T.B., McCarty, S. (2003). Role of self monitoring and coping skills training in the treatment of juvenile fibromyalgia. The Journal of Pain, 4 (2, Suppl), 95.
Abstracts at Scientific Conferences
Kashikar-Zuck, S., Swain, N.F., Mullen, S.M., Graham, T.B., Prahalad, S. Tender point assessment in juvenile primary fibromyalgia syndrome. Fibromyalgia Workshop: The Next Advances. November 2004, Washington, DC.
Kashikar-Zuck, S., Allen, R.C., Noll, R.B., Graham, T.B., Ho I.K., Swain, N.F., Crain, B., Mullen, S.M. Anxiety and depressive symptoms in adolescents with juvenile fibromyalgia and their mothers. Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society, March 2005, Boston, MA.
Kashikar-Zuck, S., Lynch, A.M., Noll, R.B., Graham, T.B., Swain, N.F., Allen, R.C., Mullen, S.M. Peer relationships and social functioning of adolescents diagnosed with juvenile primary fibromyalgia syndrome. Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society, March 2005, Boston, MA.
