Dr. Christine Chambers' Publications

Italicized names are/were research trainees supervised by C.T. Chambers

Peer-Reviewed Papers

Noel, M., Petter, M., Parker, J.A., Chambers, C.T. (in press). Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for pediatric chronic pain: The problem, research, and practice. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy.

Birnie, K.A., Noel, M., Chambers, C.T., von Baeyer, C.L., & Fernandez, C.V. (2011). The cold pressor task: Is it an ethically acceptable pain research method in children? Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 36, 1071-81

McMurtry, C.M., Noel, M., Chambers, C.T., & McGrath, P.J. (2011). Children’s fear during procedural pain: Preliminary investigation of the Children’s Fear Scale. Health Psychology, 30, 780-788

Moon, E.C.,Chambers, C.T., & McGrath, P.J. (2011). "He says, she says": A comparison of fathers’ and mothers’ verbal behavior during child cold pressor pain. The Journal of Pain, 12, 1174-1181 (Society of Pediatric Psychology (Division 54), American Psychological Association, Student Research Award Honorable Mention for quality research on issues related to pediatric psychology and health care of children). 

King, S., Chambers, C.T., Huguet, A., MacNevin, R.C., McGrath, P.J., Parker, L., & MacDonald, A.J. (2011).The epidemiology of chronic pain in children and adolescents revisited: A systematic review. Pain, 152, 2729 - 2138

Bandstra, N.F., Chambers, C.T., McGrath, P.J., & Moore, C. (2011). The behavioural expression of empathy to others' pain versus others' sadness in young children. Pain,152, 1074–1082.

Cox, K., Fernandez, C.V., Chambers, C.T., Bandstra, N.F., & Parker, J.A. (2011). Impact on parents of receiving individualized feedback of psychological testing conducted with children as part of a research study. Accountability in Research, 18, 342-356.

Huguet, A., McGrath, P.J., Stinson, J., Chambers, C.T., Miró, J. (2011). Shaping the future of research on chronic pain in children. Pediatric Pain Letter, 13, 7-12.

Stevens, B.J., Abbott, L.K., Yamada, J., Harrison, D., Stinson, J., Taddio, A., Barwick, M., Latimer, M., Scott, S.D., Rashotte, J., Campbell, F., Finley, G.A., & CIHR Team in Children's Pain (C.T. Chambers is a member of the CIHR Team). (2011). Epidemiology and management of painful procedures in hospitalized children across Canada. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 183, E403-E410.

von Baeyer, C.L., Chambers, C.T., & Eakins, D.M. (2011). Development of a 10-item short form of the Parents' Postoperative Pain Measure: The PPPM-SF. The Journal of Pain,12 (3), 401-406.

von Baeyer, C.L., Uman, L.S., Chambers, C.T., & Gouthro, A. (2011). Can we screen young children for their ability to provide accurate self-reports of pain? Pain, 152, 1327-1333

Forgeron, P.A., King, S., Stinson, J.N., McGrath, P.J., MacDonald, A.J., & Chambers, C.T. (2010). Social functioning and peer relationships in children and adolescents with chronic pain: A systematic review. Pain Research & Management, 15, 27-41.

King, S., MacDonald, A.J., & Chambers, C.T. (2010). Perceptions of healthy children towards peers with a chronic illness. Children’s Health Care, 39 (3), 199-213.

Lewandowski, A.S., Palermo, T.M., Stinson, J., Handley, S., & Chambers, C.T. (2010). Systematic review of family functioning in families of children and adolescents with chronic pain. The Journal of Pain, 11, 1027-1038.

McMurtry, C.M., Chambers, C.T., McGrath, P.J., & Asp, E. (2010). When "Don't Worry" communicates fear: Children's perceptions of parental reassurance and distraction during a painful medical procedure. Pain, 150, 52-58. (A commentary about this paper titled The audacity of scope by K.M. Prkachin was published in this issue. Click here to read the commentary.)

Noel, M., Chambers, C.T., McMurtry, C.M., & McGrath, P.J. (2010). Children's memory for painful procedures: The influence of pain intensity, anxiety, and adult behaviors on subsequent recall. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 35, 626-636.

Uman, L.S., Chambers, C.T., McGrath, P.J., Kisely, S., Matthews, D., & Hayton, K. (2010). Assessing the quality of randomized controlled trials examining psychological interventions for pediatric procedural pain: Recommendations for quality improvement. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 35 (7), 693-703.

Campbell-Yeo, M.L., Johnston, C.C., Joseph, K.S., Feeley, N.L., Chambers, C.T., & Barrington, K.J. (2009). Study protocal: Co-bedding as a comfort measure for twins undergoing painful procedures (CComForT trial). BMC Pediatrics, 9, 76.

Chambers, C.T., Taddio, A., Uman, L.S., McMurtry, C.M., & HELPinKIDS Team. (2009). Psychological interventions for reducing pain and distress during routine childhood immunizations: A systematic review. Clinical Therapeutics, 31(Suppl. B), S77-S103. 

Grant, V.V., Bagnell, A.L., Chambers, C.T., & Stewart, S.H. (2009). Early temperament prospectively predicts anxiety in later childhood. The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 54, 320-330. 

Shah, V., Taddio, A., Rieder, M.J., & HELPinKIDS Team (C.T. Chambers is a member of the HELPinKIDS Team). (2009). Effectiveness and tolerability of pharmacologic and combined interventions for reducing injection pain during routine childhood immunizations: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Theraputics, 31 (Suppl. B), S104-S151.

Taddio, A., Chambers, C.T., Halperin, S.A., Ipp, M., Lockett, D., Rieder, M.J., & Shah, V. (2009). Inadequate pain management during routine childhood immunizations: The nerve of it. Clinical Therapeutics, 31(Suppl. B), S152-S167. 

Taddio, A., Ilersich, A.L., Ipp, M., Kikuta, A., Shah, V., & HELPinKIDS Team (C.T. Chambers is a member of the HELPinKIDS Team). (2009). Physical interventions and injection techniques for reducing injection pain during routine childhood immunizations: Systematic review of randomized controlled trials and quasi-randomized controlled trials. Clinical Theraputics, 31 (Suppl. B), S48-S76.

von Baeyer, C.L., Forsyth, S.J., Stanford, E.A., Watson, M., & Chambers, C.T. (2009). Response biases in preschool children's ratings of pain in hypothetical situations. European Journal of Pain, 13, 209-213. 

Alderfer, M.A., Fiese, B.H., Gold, J.I., Cutuli, J.J., Holmbeck, G.N., Goldbeck, L., Chambers, C.T., Abad, M., Spetter, D., & Patterson, J. (2008). Evidence-based assessment in pediatric psychology: Measures of family functioning. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 33, 1046-1061. 

Bandstra, N.F., Skinner, L., LeBlanc, C., Chambers, C.T., Hollon, E.C., Brennan, D., & Beaver, C. (2008). The role of child life in pediatric pain management: A survey of child life specialists. The Journal of Pain, 9, 320-329. 

Blount, R.L., Simons, L.E., Devine, K.A., Jaaniste, T., Cohen, L.L., Chambers, C.T., & Hayutin, L.G. (2008). Evidence-based assessment of coping and stress in pediatric psychology. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 33, 1021-1045. 

Chambers, C.T., Corkum, P.V., & Rusak, B. (2008). Commentary: The importance of sleep in pediatric chronic pain: A wake-up call for pediatric psychologists. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 33, 333-334. 

Moon, E.C., Chambers, C.T., Larochette, A.-C., Hayton, K., Craig, K.D., & McGrath, P.J. (2008). Sex differences in parent and child pain ratings during an experimental child pain task. Pain Research & Management, 13, 225-230. 

Stanford, E.A., Chambers, C.T., Biesanz J.C., & Chen, E. (2008). The frequency, trajectories and predictors of adolescent recurrent pain: A population-based approach. Pain, 138, 11-21. 

Uman, L.S., Chambers, C.T., McGrath, P.J., & Kisely, S. (2008). A systematic review of randomized controlled trials examining psychological interventions for needle-related procedural pain and distress in children and adolescents: An abbreviated Cochrane Review. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 33, 842-854. 

Lefaivre, M.J., Chambers, C.T., & Fernandez, C.V. (2007). Offering parents individualized feedback on the results of psychological testing conducted for research purposes with children: Ethical issues and recommendations. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 36, 242-252. 

McMurtry, C.M., McGrath, P.J., Asp, E., & Chambers, C.T. (2007). Parental reassurance and pediatric procedural pain: A linguistic description. The Journal of Pain, 8, 95-101. 

Craig, K.D., Stanford, E.A., Fairbairn, N.S., & Chambers, C.T. (2006). Emergent pain language communication competence in infants and children. Enfance, 1, 52-71. 

Kuttner, L., Chambers, C.T., Hardial, J., Israel, D.M., Jacobsen, K., & Evans, K. (2006). A randomized trial of yoga for adolescents with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Pain Research & Management, 11, 217-223. (Dr. Harold Merskey Award given for the article published in Pain Research & Management having the greatest impact on research and mangement of pain).

Larochette, A.C., Chambers, C.T., & Craig, K.D. (2006). Genuine, suppressed and faked facial expressions of pain in children. Pain, 126, 64-71. (An editorial about this paper titled What's in a Face: Can parents read pain in their children's faces? by L.K. Zeltzer and J.C.I Tsao was published in this issue. Click here to read the editorial.)

McMurtry, C.M., McGrath, P.J., & Chambers, C.T. (2006). Commentary: Reassurance can hurt: Parental behavior and painful medical procedures. The Journal of Pediatrics, 148, 560-561. 

Smith, K.B., & Chambers, C.T. (2006). Psychological and family functioning among children of parents with recurrent headaches. The Journal of Pain, 7, 635-643. 

Stanford, E.A., Chambers, C.T., & Craig, K.D. (2006). The role of developmental factors in predicting young children’s use of a self-report scale for pain. Pain, 120, 16-23. 

Uman, L.S., Chambers, C.T., McGrath, P.J., & Kisely, S. (2006). Psychological interventions for needle-related procedural pain and distress in children and adolescents (Review). The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 4. 

Chambers, C.T., Hardial, J., Craig, K.D., Court, C., & Montgomery, C. (2005). Faces scales for the measurement of postoperative pain intensity in children following minor surgery. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 21, 277-285.

Palermo, T.M., & Chambers, C.T. (2005). Parent and family factors in pediatric chronic pain and disability: An integrative approach. Pain, 119, 1-4.

Sawatzky, B.J., Slobogean, G.P., Reilly, C.W., Chambers, C.T., & Hol, A.T. (2005). Prevalence of shoulder pain in adult- versus childhood-onset wheelchair users: A pilot study. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, 42(Suppl. 1), 1-8. 

Stanford, E.A., Chambers, C.T., & Craig, K.D. (2005). A normative analysis of the development of pain-related vocabulary in children. Pain, 114, 278-284. 

Stanford, E.A., Chambers, C.T., Craig, K.D., McGrath, P.J., & Cassidy, K.-L. (2005). "Ow!": Spontaneous verbal pain expression among young children during immunization. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 21, 499-502. 

von Baeyer, C.L., Chambers, C.T., & Piira, T. (2005, June 19). Commentary: Evidence must form the basis for selection of self-report measures for use with children. The Suffering Child, 8.  http://www.thesufferingchild.net/issues/issue08/01/index.htm

von Baeyer, C.L., Piira, T., Chambers, C.T., Trapanotto, M., & Zeltzer, L. (2005). Guidelines for the cold pressor task as an experimental pain stimulus for use with children. The Journal of Pain, 6, 218-227. 

Chambers, C.T., Holly, C., & Eakins, D. (2004). Cognitive-behavioural treatment of recurrent abdominal pain in children: A primer for paediatricians. Paediatrics and Child Health, 9, 705-708. 

Nader, R., Oberlander, T.F., Chambers, C.T., & Craig, K.D. (2004). The expression of pain in children with autism. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 20, 88-97. 

† Chambers, C.T., Finley, G.A., McGrath, P.J., & Walsh, T. (2003). The Parents' Postoperative Pain Measure: Replication and extension to 2-6 year-old children. Pain, 105, 437-443. 

† Finley, G.A., Chambers, C.T., McGrath, P.J., & Walsh, T. (2003). Construct validity of the Parents' Postoperative Pain Measure. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 19, 329-334. 

Chambers, C.T., Craig, K.D., & Bennett, S.M. (2002). The impact of maternal behavior on children's pain experiences: An experimental analysis. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 27, 293-301. 

Chambers, C.T., & Johnston, C. (2002). Developmental differences in children's use of rating scales. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 27, 27-36. 

Badali, M.A., Pillai, R.R., Craig, K.D., Giesbrecht, K., & Chambers, C.T. (2000). Accuracy of children's and parents' memory for a novel pain experience. Pain Research & Management, 4, 161-168. 

Bennett, S.M., Chambers, C.T., Bellows, D., Court, C.A., Huntsman, E., Montgomery, C., Oberlander, T.F., Sheriff, M., & Siden, H. (2000). Evaluating treatment outcome in an interdisciplinary pediatric pain service. Pain Research & Management, 4, 169-172. 

Chambers, C.T., Giesbrecht, K., Craig, K.D., Bennett, S.M., & Huntsman, E. (1999). A comparison of faces scales for the measurement of pediatric pain: Children's and parents' ratings. Pain, 83, 25-35. 

Oberlander, T.F., Gilbert, C.A., Chambers, C.T., O'Donnell, M.E., & Craig, K.D. (1999). Biobehavioral responses to acute pain in adolescents with a significant neurologic impairment. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 15, 201-209. 

Chambers, C.T., Reid, G.J., Craig, K.D., McGrath, P.J., & Finley, G.A. (1998). Agreement between child and parent reports of pain. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 14, 336-342. 

Chambers, C.T., & Craig, K.D. (1998). An intrusive impact of anchors in children's faces pain scales. Pain, 78, 27-37. 

Reid, G.J., Chambers, C.T., McGrath, P.J., & Finley, G.A. (1997). Coping with pain and surgery: Children's and parents' perspectives. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 4, 339-363. 

Bedard, G.B.V., Reid, G.J., McGrath, P.J., & Chambers, C.T. (1997). Coping and self-medication among a community sample of junior high students. Pain Research & Management, 2, 151-156. 

Chambers, C.T., Reid, G.J., McGrath, P.J., & Finley, G.A. (1997). Self administration of over-the-counter medication for pain among adolescents. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 151, 449-455. 

Chambers, C.T., Reid, G.J., McGrath, P.J., Finley, G.A., & Ellerton, M.L. (1997). A randomized trial of a pain education booklet: Effects on parents' attitudes and postoperative pain management. Children's Health Care, 26, 1-13. 

† Chambers, C.T., Reid, G.J., McGrath, P.J., & Finley, G.A. (1996). Development and preliminary validation of a postoperative pain measure for parents. Pain, 68, 307-313.

† A manual summarizing research that has been completed using the Parents' Postoperative Pain Measure (PPPM) is available upon request.

Books

Finley, G.A., McGrath, P.J., & Chambers, C.T. (Eds.). (2006). Bringing pain relief to children: Treatment approaches. Totowa, NJ: Humana

Chapters

Bandstra, N.F., & Chambers, C.T. (2008). Pain assessment in children. In A.S.C. Rice, D. Justins, T. Newton-John, R.F. Howard, & C.A. Miaskowski (Series Eds.) & H. Breivik, W.I. Campbell, & M.K. Nicholas (Vol. Eds.), Clinical pain management: Vol. 4. Practice and procedures (2nd ed., pp. 447-461). London: Hodder Arnold. 

Gagliese, L., & Chambers, C.T.  (2007). Pediatric and geriatric pain in relation to sleep disturbances. In G. Lavigne, M. Choinière, B. Sessle, & P. Soja (Eds.), Sleep and pain (pp. 341-359). Seattle, WA: IASP Press. 

Pillai Riddell, R.R., & Chambers, C.T. (2007). Parenting and pain during infancy. In K.J.S. Anand, B. Stevens, & P.J. McGrath (Eds.), Pain in neonates and infants (3rd ed., pp. 289-298). Amsterdam: Elsevier. 

Uman, L.S., & Chambers, C.T. (2007). Impact of familial factors on children’s chronic pain. In R.F. Schmidt & W.D. Willis (Eds.), Encyclopedia of pain (pp. 961-964). New York: Springer-Verlag. 

Bottos, S., & Chambers, C.T. (2006). The epidemiology of pain in developmental disabilities. In F. Symons & T. Oberlander (Eds.), Pain in individuals with developmental disabilities (pp. 67-87). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes. 

Gibson, S.J., & Chambers, C.T. (2004). Pain over the life span: A developmental perspective. In T.  Hadjistavropoulos & K.D. Craig (Eds.), Pain: Psychological perspectives (pp. 113-153). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum. 

Chambers, C.T. (2003). The role of family factors in pediatric pain. In P.J. McGrath & G.A. Finley (Eds.), Pediatric pain: Biological and social context (pp. 99-130). Seattle: IASP Press. 

Chambers, C.T., & McGrath, P.J. (1998). Pain measurement in children. In M.A. Ashburn & L.J. Rice (Eds.), The management of pain (pp. 625-634). New York: Churchill Livingstone.

Non Peer-Reviewed Articles

McGrath, P.J., Latimer, M., Finley, G.A., & Chambers, C.T. (2009). Editorial: Measurement of pain in children. Pain Research & Management, 14, 11. 

Bandstra, N.F., & Chambers, C.T. (2008). Treatment of needle phobia in pediatric populations. Progress Notes: Newsletter of The Society for Pediatric Psychology, 32(3), 2-3. 

Stanford, E.A., Chambers, C.T., & Craig, K.D. (2006). Reply to D. Champion (letter to the editor concerning Stanford, E.A., Chambers, C.T., & Craig, K.D. (2006). The role of development factors in predicting young children’s use of a self-report scale for pain. Pain, 120, 16-23), Pain, 124, 361-362. 

Chambers, C.T., & Job, E.A. (2004). More than an apple a day: An integrated approach to keeping our children healthy. [Review of the book Promoting children’s health: Integrating school, family, and community]. PsycCRITIQUES (formerly Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books), 49(14). 

McMurtry, C.M., & Chambers, C.T. (2004). Meeting report: 2nd Joint Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society and the Canadian Pain Society. International Journal of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care, 3, 115-116. 

Chambers, C.T. (2003). Meeting report: 6th International Symposium on Pediatric Pain. International Journal of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care, 3, 39-40. 

Job, E.A., Chambers, C.T., & Craig, K.D. (2002). An underused resource: The contributions of developmental psychology to the field of pediatric pain. Pediatric Pain Letter, 6(2), 1-2. 

Chambers, C.T., & Smith, K.B. (2002). Children of parents with chronic pain: An at-risk population? Pediatric Pain Letter, 6(1), 1-2. 

Chambers, C.T. (2002). How to succeed as a student in psychology. Psynopsis: Canada’s Psychology Newspaper, 24(3), 14. 

Chambers, C.T., & Craig, K.D. (2001). Smiling face as anchor for pain intensity scales: Reply to D. Wong and C. Baker (letter to the editor concerning Chambers, C.T. et al. (1999). A comparison of faces scales for the measurement of pediatric pain: Children's and parents' ratings. Pain, 83, 25-35), Pain, 89, 297-300. 

Chambers, C.T. (2001). “Will I ever graduate!?”: How to finally finish up your thesis! Psynopsis: Canada’s Psychology Newspaper, 23(4), 14. 

Chambers, C.T. (2000). “Where do I start!?”: Getting going on your thesis. Psynopsis: Canada’s Psychology Newspaper, 22(4), 24. 

Chambers, C.T., & Craig, K.D. (1999). Commentary: Parents as judges of their children’s pain: Are they accurate? Pediatric Pain Letter, 3, 17-18. 

Chambers, C.T. (1998). Commentary: Age-related differences in children's pain expression. Pediatric Pain Letter, 2, 28-29. 

Chambers, C.T., & Hubbard, J. (1998, Summer). Pediatric psychology: Your neighbours up north. Society of Pediatric Psychology Newsletter, 22, 4-5. 

Chambers, C.T., & Newth, S.J. (1998). Maximizing your relationship with your research supervisor. Psynopsis: Canada’s Psychology Newspaper, 20, 16.

Recent Poster Presentations 

Birnie, K.A., & Chambers, C.T. (2011, April). Use of the cold pressor task in pediatric pain research: A systematic review. Poster presented at the National Conference in Pediatric Psychology, San Antonio, TX.

Moon, E.C., Chambers, C.T., & McGrath, P.J. (2011, April). "He says, she says": A comparison of fathers’ and mothers’ verbal behaviour during child cold pressor pain. Poster presented at the National Conference in Pediatric Psychology, San Antonio, TX.

Birnie, K.A., Noel, M., Chambers, C.T., von Baeyer, C.L., & Fernandez, C.V. (2011, April). A survey of researchers’ use of the cold pressor task with children: Methods, ethics, and experiences. Poster presented at the Canadian Association of Research Ethics Boards National Conference, Halifax, NS and at the 13th World Congress on Pain, Montreal, QC (2010, August).

Birnie, K.A., Noel, M., Chambers, C.T., von Baeyer, C.L., Moon, E.C., Wilby, K., Hayton, K. & Parker, J.A. (2011, April). Children’s and parents’ perceptions of participating in the cold pressor task. Poster presented at the Canadian Association of Research Ethics Boards National Conference, Halifax, NS and at the 8th International Symposium on Pediatric Pain, Acapulco, Mexico (2010, March). 

Rennick, J.E., Johnston, C.C., Rashotte, J., McHarg, L., Stack, D.M., Ghosh, S., Chambers, C.T., Stevens, B., Stremler, R., & Wood-Dauphinee, S. (2011, April). The Children’s Critical Illness Impact Scales: Assessing psychological distress following pediatric intensive care unit hospitalization. Paper presented at the 1st International Nursing Intervention Research Symposium, Montreal, QC. 

Stevens, B., Yamada, J., Abbott, L., & CIHR Team in Children’s Pain (C.T. Chambers is a member of the CIHR Team). (2011, April). Improving pain assessment and management in hospitalized children across Canada using a customized quality improvement intervention. Poster presented at the International Forum on Quality and Safety in Health Care, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Stevens, B., Yamada, J., Abbott, L., & CIHR Team in Children’s Pain (C.T. Chambers is a member of the CIHR Team). (2011, April). Factors influencing the sustainability of a complex knowledge translation intervention. Poster presented at the 1st International Nursing Intervention Research Symposium, Montreal, QC.

Stevens, B., Harrison, D., Rashotte, J., Yamada, J., Abbott, L., Coburn, G., & CIHR Team in Children’s Pain (C.T. Chambers is a member of the CIHR Team). (2011, April). Pain assessment practices in hospitalized children across Canada. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Pain Society, Niagara Falls, ON.

Stevens, B., Barwick, M., Campbell F., , Cummings, G., Finley, G.A., Harrison, D., Latimer, M., Stinson, J., Yamada, J., Abbott, L., Khan, S., Rosenbloom, B., & CIHR Team in Children’s Pain. (C.T. Chambers is a member of the CIHR Team). (2011, March). The use of interactive webinars as an integrated knowledge translation strategy to improve pediatric pain practices. Poster presented at the ICT 2011 Forum on Healthcare and Information Communication, Barcelona, Spain.

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