Pain is a common symptom suffered by adolescents with cancer. The long-term objective of this research is to increase understanding of the beliefs that adolescents have about pain management. A coping model based on the principle that beliefs drive coping efforts will be used in this research. Beliefs will be defined as barriers that interfere with coping efforts to manage pain. Coping efforts will be defined as reporting pain and using analgesics. In Study 1, content validity of the Adolescent Barriers Questionnaire-ll (ABQ-II) will be examined. Two panels of experts will be asked to complete a Content Review Survey (CRS) of the ABQ-II.
The specific aims of Study 1 are to develop and refine an instrument that measures barriers that adolescents with cancer have to pain management, the ABQ-II, based on feedback from adolescents and clinicians.
The specific aim of Study 2 is to use a cross sectional correlational design to psychometrically test the ABQ-II and to examine relationships between barriers and coping efforts. Understanding adolescent barriers and how these barriers influence reporting pain and analgesic use may be useful for designing patient-centered interventions to overcome barriers to pain management in adolescents with cancer. My secondary advisor, Professor Robert Enright, from the educational psychology department has an expertise in adolescent theories of development and in family dynamics. Through my wonderful opportunity to have Professor Enright as a mentor and through the courses available in the educational psychology department, I hope to attain a strong knowledge base of theories on both adolescent development and family dynamics. ? ?

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Type
Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F31)
Project #
1F31NR009324-01
Application #
6885110
Study Section
National Institute of Nursing Research Initial Review Group (NRRC)
Program Officer
Hare, Martha L
Project Start
2004-09-10
Project End
2007-09-09
Budget Start
2004-09-10
Budget End
2005-09-09
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
2004
Total Cost
$33,681
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Wisconsin Madison
Department
Type
Schools of Nursing
DUNS #
161202122
City
Madison
State
WI
Country
United States
Zip Code
53715
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Ameringer, Suzanne; Serlin, Ronald C; Hughes, Susan H et al. (2006) Concerns about pain management among adolescents with cancer: developing the Adolescent Barriers Questionnaire. J Pediatr Oncol Nurs 23:220-32