慢性疼痛影响877,000名澳大利亚儿童,扰乱生命,每年耗资高达270亿美元。 Chronic pain affects 877,000 Australian children, disrupting lives and costing up to $27 billion annually.

澳大利亚慢性疼痛影响约877 000名澳大利亚儿童和青年,扰乱他们的教育、心理健康和家庭生活,据澳大利亚慢性疼痛患者儿童首份报告称。 Chronic pain affects about 877,000 children and young people in Australia, disrupting their education, mental health, and family life, according to the inaugural Kids in Pain Report by Chronic Pain Australia. 许多儿童经历的痛苦长达三个月以上,往往是从10岁到12岁开始,影响广泛,包括睡眠问题、缺课和减少参与活动。 Many experience pain lasting over three months, often beginning between ages 10 and 12, with widespread impacts including sleep issues, school absences, and reduced activity participation. 诊断经常被推迟或否认,许多人被告知,他们的痛苦是由于焦虑、生长疼痛或正常发育造成的。 Diagnosis is frequently delayed or denied, with many told their pain is due to anxiety, growing pains, or normal development. 近一半的照顾者减少或离开工作照顾子女,估计澳大利亚每年损失的生产力损失达150亿美元——如果考虑到长期影响,可能高达270亿美元。 Nearly half of caregivers reduce or leave work to care for their children, costing Australia an estimated $15 billion annually in lost productivity—potentially up to $27 billion when long-term effects are factored in. 倡导者敦促联邦政府承认慢性疼痛是一种独特的医疗状况,并投资于早期诊断和支持,特别是在9月22日至28日“疼痛周”的儿童期间。 Advocates urge the federal government to recognize chronic pain as a distinct medical condition and invest in early diagnosis and support, especially during Kids in Pain Week, September 22–28.