“I’m in pain, and I’m not faking it”: A qualitative exploration of the reactions of youth with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and their caregivers to pain-related stigma
Pain-related stigma can impact youth with JIA and their caregivers in various ways, with some reactions being protective of their health and well-being. Strategies to support youth with JIA and their caregivers with navigating pain-related stigma experiences are necessary to promote positive health outcomes.
Authors
- Adam M. Huber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6616-1689)
- Yvonne N. Brandelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7621-4740)
- Jennifer A. Parker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9900-4703)
- Christine T. Chambers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7138-916X)
- Justine Dol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8928-7647)
- Darren Nichols
- Blair N. Irish
- Jennifer Brause
Institutions
- Dalhousie University (CA)
- Capital District Health Authority (CA)
- Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre (CA)
- University of Windsor (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Arthritis Research & Therapy
- Published
- 2025-10-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-025-03651-3
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.12
Funders
- Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation
- Dalhousie University
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research