The Pediatric Pain Screening Tool (PPST) can Rapidly Identify Elevated Pain and Psychosocial Symptomatology in Treatment-Seeking Youth with Acute Musculoskeletal Pain

Acute musculoskeletal pain is common during childhood and adolescence13, 14. While many youth with acute pain recover from symptoms, data suggest 30% develop persistent musculoskeletal pain11. Given data showing factors such as sleep disturbances, depressive symptoms, and pain-related fear are associated with pain-related disability and quality of life in the acute pain period2, 10, screening for elevated pain and psychosocial symptomatology in the acute care setting is important. While preventive interventions for youth with acute musculoskeletal pain have not been developed, data gathered in the acute care setting can inform provider anticipatory guidance (e.g., education about known associations among pain, mood and sleep; recommendations for activity engagement, use of evidence-based biobehavioral pain management strategies).
Source: The Journal of Pain - Category: Materials Science Authors: Source Type: research