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Psychometric Validation of the New Misophonia Screening List-Child and Youth and AMISOS-Y (Dutch Child- and Parent-Report Versions) for Assessing Misophonia in Youth.

Authors: Rappoldt LR, Kan KJ, Dalmeijer L, Rutten SA, van Horen R, van der Pol MM, de Wit C, Denys D, Vulink NCC, Utens EMWJ
Journal: Child psychiatry and human development
mental health psychology open access

Abstract

Chronic low-back pain (CLBP), defined as back pain that persists for 3 months or longer, is the most frequent global chronic pain condition and is a leading contributor to disability and disease burden. CLBP is also associated with psychological complaints, social restrictions, and high societal costs. Like comparable chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) conditions, CLBP is a complex problem because of an interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors. Current treatment options for patients with CLBP vary and include both pharmacological and nonpharmacological possibilities. Physiotherapy is the most common nonpharmacological treatment, usually consisting of a combination of (home) physical exercises and pain education. However, effects of physiotherapy seem to decrease or even disappear after stopping treatment. Owing to the frequent presence of psychosocial factors in patients with CLBP, an integrated biopsychosocial approach is recommended. However, physiotherapists often struggle with providing psychosocial treatment elements to patients with CLBP, due to, for example, physiotherapists' skills and patient expectations. Another limitation in CLBP physiotherapy treatment is that patients seem to be unable to keep performing their exercises at home.