Recurrent Abdominal Pain in Primary and Tertiary Care: Differences and Similarities

This study sought to identify child and parent characteristics differentiating children with recurrent abdominal pain seen by a pediatrician (RAP-Peds) from those seen by a gastroenterologist (RAP-GI). Children (7-10 years) and mothers in three groups (RAP-GI, RAP-Peds, and Controls) completed mothe...

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Published in:Children's health care 2007-05, Vol.36 (2), p.137-153
Main Authors: Czyzewski, Danita I., Eakin, Michelle N., Lane, Mariella M., Jarrett, Monica, Shulman, Robert J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal pain
Anxiety
Children
Children & youth
Gastroenterology
Health care
Mothers
Pain
Pediatrics
Primary care
Somatization
Stomach
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Summary:This study sought to identify child and parent characteristics differentiating children with recurrent abdominal pain seen by a pediatrician (RAP-Peds) from those seen by a gastroenterologist (RAP-GI). Children (7-10 years) and mothers in three groups (RAP-GI, RAP-Peds, and Controls) completed mother and child reports of child's functional disability, internalizing symptoms, and somatic complaints, and mother report of her anxiety and somatization. Child report did not differentiate groups. RAP mothers were more likely than Control mothers to focus on somatic complaints in themselves and their children. Mother report of child disability was strongly related to tertiary care for child's recurrent abdominal pain.
ISSN:0273-9615
1532-6888
DOI:10.1080/02739610701334970