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Methodological Considerations in Research With Special Populations: Children and Adolescents
Author(s) -
Andrasik Frank,
Powers Scott W.,
McGrath Patrick J.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
headache: the journal of head and face pain
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.14
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1526-4610
pISSN - 0017-8748
DOI - 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2005.05104.x
Subject(s) - pediatric research , psychology , special populations , sample (material) , developmental psychology , clinical psychology , medicine , pediatrics , psychotherapist , chemistry , chromatography
Headache occurs across the lifespan, but limited attention has been devoted to children and adolescents. This article discusses pertinent methodological considerations when conducting behavioral research with pediatric populations. Issues needing special consideration when working with children and adolescents involve ethics, sample characterization, headache diagnosis, treatment administration, and outcome measurement. Available literature is reviewed and specific recommendations are offered when possible.