학술논문
Pain in childhood and adolescence: diagnosis, smokescreen or everyday complaints?
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Source
Acta Paediatrica. Feb 01, 2004 93(2):157-159
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0803-5253
Abstract
A large number of adolescents complain of headaches, backache, abdominal pain and pain in the limbs. CONCLUSION: Teachers and health personnel should be educated in health promoting strategies to avoid medicalisation of health complaints, and to promote functional ability through structural approaches.