Contributing Institution: UCLA Library Special Collections

Title: Collection of pediatric pain interviews

Creator: Jacob, Margaret C., 1943-

Identifier/Call Number: Biomed.0430

Physical Description: 10 Linear Feet (10 boxes)

Date (inclusive): 2003-2007

Language of Material: Materials are in English.

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CONTAINS UNPROCESSED AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS: Audiovisual materials are not currently available for access and will require further processing and assessment. If you have questions about this material please email spec-coll@library.ucla.edu.

UCLA Catalog Record ID: 7275014 

The Pediatric Pain Interviews Collection was created 2003-2007 by a UCLA interdisciplinary team led by Professor Margaret C. Jacob and Dr. Marcia Meldrum of the UCLA Department of History and Dr. Lonnie K. Zeltzer of the Department of Pediatrics in the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Children aged 10-18 with chronic pain problems were interviewed prior to being seen in Dr. Zeltzer's Pediatric Pain Clinic and again 6-12 months later. In about half the cases, the mothers also were interviewed. The children and mothers discuss the onset and course of the pain problem, the children's resulting difficulties with functioning, their favorite activities, relationships with friends and family, the children's and mothers' coping styles, experiences with doctors and treatments, and hopes and expectations for the future. The study was supported by NIMH grant R01 MH 063779 (Margaret C. Jacob, principal investigator) and by a seed grant from the Mayday Fund. Tapes and transcripts from those children and parents who consented are available to researchers. Although all such tapes and transcripts are identified by study code number only, some identifying names or other information may still be heard on the audiotapes and researchers must agree not to copy any materials but to take notes only.