This cross-sectional study examines hope levels and health outcomes in adolescents with chronic musculoskeletal pain, indicating potential benefits of hope.
Key Points
This study aims to quantify hope levels in adolescents with chronic musculoskeletal pain and assess associated patient-reported outcomes.
Exploratory, cross-sectional analysis of data from a longitudinal study
Participants were 12-17 year-olds with chronic musculoskeletal pain
Surveys measured hope using the Children’s Hope Scale and various health outcomes
Analyzed correlations using Spearman rank correlations
Median hope score was 20.0, indicating slight hope
Hope is negatively correlated with depression (r = -0.61), anxiety (r = -0.49), and other distress measures
Hope is positively correlated with resilience (r = 0.74) and overall health (r = 0.55)