Title
Children with co-morbid recurrent abdominal pain and anxiety disorders: Results from a multiple-baseline intervention study
Document Type
Article
Date of Original Version
6-1-2011
Abstract
Recurrent Abdominal Pain (RAP), one of the most common complaints of childhood, is associated with many adverse outcomes. However, few treatment studies have been conducted, especially for children with co-morbid RAP and anxiety disorders. The primary aim of the present study was to explore the utility of a cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) and a treatment that combined both CBT and family-based approaches in a community sample of children with co-morbid anxiety and RAP. A multiple-baseline across participants design utilizing repeated measures of anxiety and pain was implemented (n = 8 families). An examination of the clinical significance of both treatment approaches is suggestive of their utility in the treatment of anxiety and pain symptoms in children with RAP. More research is warranted in RAP treatment outcome research, particularly with family-based approaches to treatment. © The Author(s) 2011.
Publication Title, e.g., Journal
Journal of Child Health Care
Volume
15
Issue
2
Citation/Publisher Attribution
Sieberg, Christine B., Ellen Flannery-Schroeder, and Wendy Plante. "Children with co-morbid recurrent abdominal pain and anxiety disorders: Results from a multiple-baseline intervention study." Journal of Child Health Care 15, 2 (2011): 126-139. doi: 10.1177/1367493511401640.