Abstract:
Chronic pain in children has been
increasing in prevalence and studies have provided
evidence that it impacts the functional/physical
aspects of the children’s life and their psychological
and emotional well-being. Family caregivers of children
and adolescents with chronic pain suffer a great
sense of burden affecting their emotional, social, and
family functioning. The problem is also exacerbated
by the additional financial burden secondary to increased
physician consultation and medication use.
A better understanding of pain in children is needed
in order to gain insight in the etiology. The aim of the
following article is to provide a review of the literature
on the prevalence of chronic pain in children and adolescents
and the factors associated with it.
