Improvement in Functioning and Psychological Distress in Adolescents With Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Following Interdisciplinary Treatment

This study evaluated the impact of an interdisciplinary rehabilitation program on the functional impairment and psychological distress in 33 adolescents diagnosed with POTS. Patients included in the study were adolescents ages 11 to 18 diagnosed with POTS. Measures completed at admission and discharge from the program included the Functional Disability Index, Center for Epidemiological Studies–Depression–Child scale, and the Pain Catastrophizing Scale for Children. After participation in the 3-week program, adolescents with POTS demonstrated a significant increase in overall functional ability and significant reductions in depression and catastrophizing.

Source: Clinical Pediatrics - November 13, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Bruce, B. K., Harrison, T. E., Bee, S. M., Luedtke, C. A., Porter, C.-B. J., Fischer, P. R., Hayes, S. E., Allman, D. A., Ale, C. M., Weiss, K. E. Tags: Articles Source Type: research