2024
Pilot study of a parent-based intervention for functional somatic symptoms in children
Etkin R, Winograd S, Calhoun A, Silverman W, Lebowitz E, Shapiro E. Pilot study of a parent-based intervention for functional somatic symptoms in children. Journal Of Pediatric Psychology 2024, jsae092. PMID: 39468777, DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsae092.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFunctional somatic symptomsParent-based interventionsSomatic symptomsLevels of functional impairmentWeekly group sessionsPilot studyAssociated with significant distressEvidence-based treatmentsBaseline to posttreatmentGroup sessionsSignificant distressClinical outcomesChildren's symptomsPromote better functioningTreatment satisfactionInterventionBetter functionChild's levelChild careFunctional impairmentClinical researchFollow-upChildrenSymptomsParents
2017
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Adolescents with Functional Somatic Syndromes: A Pilot Cohort Study
Ali A, Weiss TR, Dutton A, McKee D, Jones KD, Kashikar-Zuck S, Silverman WK, Shapiro ED. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Adolescents with Functional Somatic Syndromes: A Pilot Cohort Study. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2017, 183: 184-190. PMID: 28088398, PMCID: PMC5367961, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.12.053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentChildChronic DiseaseCohort StudiesDisability EvaluationFatigue Syndrome, ChronicFemaleFibromyalgiaHeadacheHumansIrritable Bowel SyndromeMaleMindfulnessMusculoskeletal PainPilot ProjectsPrognosisRisk AdjustmentRisk AssessmentStatistics, NonparametricStress, PsychologicalTreatment OutcomeConceptsFunctional Disability InventoryFunctional somatic syndromesSomatic syndromesSymptom Impact QuestionnaireWidespread chronic painPilot cohort studyCohort of subjectsFunctional somatic symptomsPerceived Stress Scale scoresMindfulness-based stress reduction programStress Scale scoresParent-completed measureAdverse eventsCohort studyStress reduction programChronic painFunctional disabilityImpact QuestionnaireSymptom impactDisability InventoryPediatric QualityPerceived Stress ScaleClinical utilityDaily livingAcceptable intervention