Influences

Media

Technological/M
edical Advances

Interpersonal
Communications

Immediate Risks

Long-Term Risks

Examples
Kids Get Arthritis Too is an element of the Arthritis
Foundation and is a large media oriented organization
with a mission to help families and kids/teens dealing
with arthritis (Kids Get Arthritis Too).
Kids Get Arthritis Too spreads the word about
childhood arthritis through advertising, camps,
programs, runs, and more (Kids Get Arthritis Too).
The introduction of biologic drugs for treating childhood
arthritis showed a decrease in arthritis symptoms for
children aged 2-17 (Miller).
Recent studies have shown that aggressive treatment for
childhood arthritis is better than slow, progressive
treatments; this has changed the way doctors prescribe
medications (Miller)
Families can benefit if parents talk about JA freely with
all children together. Education is key but in a manner
that doesnt make the affected child feel something is
wrong with them" (Kim).
"Parents can help by empowering their child to pay
attention to their bodies to learn what its telling them,
and by encouraging them, when needed, to participate
with their peers in a modified way. This allows them to
be with friends, but not exacerbate pain" (Kim).
Some immediate or short term risks of untreated
childhood arthritis are fatigue, fevers, joint pain, and
general malaise (Rodriguez).
Some major immediate risks of untreated childhood
arthritis are joint pain and joint damage (Moore).
Some long term risks of untreated childhood arthritis
include. anemia" long term joint pain, stunted growth,
uneven limbs, prison problems, and swelling around the
heart (Moore).
Of childhood arthritis is left untreated some of the long
term risks are a shorter life span, a higher risk for heart
disease, narrowing of the blood vessels, plaque buildup,
and a higher risk for Coroner heart disease (Rodriguez).