Development of a Parent Training Intervention for Pediatric Patients With Pain
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Summary
The primary objective is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a group-based parent training intervention for parents of youth with chronic pain. Secondary objectives include evaluating changes in child functional impairment, pain intensity, and parent accommodation.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 10–17 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 10-17 with chronic pain (≥3 months) and associated functional impairment * Parent/guardian living with the child ≥50% of the time * Parent and child are fluent in English Exclusion Criteria: * Pain better explained by another medical condition * History of psychosis, bipolar disorder, autism spectrum disorder, or intellectual disability (child) * Current emotional, cognitive, or physical barrier to participation for caregiver, as determined by clinical judgment of study personnel * Severe psychiatric symptoms requiring immediate intervention * Ongoing ind…
Interventions
- BehavioralSupportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions - Pain
Originally developed for pediatric anxiety disorders, SPACE equips parents to reduce accommodation while maintaining a warm, empathic stance.
Locations (2)
- Stanford Children's HealthPalo Alto, California
- Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania