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The International Association for the Study of Pain

Pain Dismissal in Adolescents: How Does Weight Fit into This Picture? -TU66

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Pain dismissal (PD), a type of health-related stigma, occurs when one's report of pain is diminished, denied, or disbelieved. Youth from minoritized groups, such as patients with comorbid obesity may at increased risk for PD. Clinicians anecdotally understand that youth with chronic pain experience dismissal across a variety of contexts, including healthcare settings, the home, at school, and with friends; however, no studies to date have characterized PD experiences in youth. Preliminary data from our current study suggests that PD is common with 54% of adolescents reporting having their pain dismissed, and contrary to study hypotheses, both adolescent patients with healthy weight and with obesity report similar prevalence of PD. Similarly, adolescents in both groups had similar reactions to an animated video portraying a dismissive interaction with a physician, with one notable exception. Adolescents with chronic pain and obesity were more likely to say they would want a second opinion if they had a similar healthcare interaction to the one in the video. 

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Monica Gremillion - Medical College of Wisconsin (WI, United States)

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