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Digital Psychological Intervention for Pediatric Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders in Primary Care
Sponsor: Göteborg University
Summary
The project involves researching two psychological treatments for functional abdominal pain in children. The treatments will be offered to children as an early intervention, at primary care level. The study will aim to find out if the treatments are effective and which children the different treatments are effective for.
Official title: Digital Psychological Intervention for Pediatric Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders Through a Collaborative Pathway Between Primary- and Specialist Pediatric Care: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
8 Years - 14 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
300
Start Date
2024-04-01
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2024-07-01
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Digital patient education
This educative intervention includes both medical and psychological explanations, as well as basic strategies to manage pediatric FAPD. The medical information spans the topics of pain, functional abdominal pain and general advice in terms of child health, and the psychological information is based on cognitive-behavioural and pain management theoretical approaches. The intervention consists of six short, animated films with a total run-time of approximately 30 minutes. The films each cover one of the following topics; Why and how do we feel pain? What is functional abdominal pain? How to help: general advice, Thoughts, feelings and behaviour, Goals and strategies. The films are accessed by the patient via 1177.se and maintained on the SoB (Stöd- och behandling) platform that is recognised by the care provider as meeting current safety criteria and standards.
Digital patient education and iCBT
This includes the educative intervention and a fully digital, four session version of the Aim to Decrease Anxiety and Pain Treatment (ADAPT), a CBT treatment program for FAPD. The treatment focuses on pain-management through the following core elements; The Pain-Gate Theory, breathing and relaxation strategies, calming statements, activity pacing, problem solving and behavior activation. This intervention is also accessed by the patient via 1177.se and maintained on the SoB (Stöd- och behandling) platform.
Locations (1)
Gothenburg University
Gothenburg, Sweden