Table 4.

Psychology appointments and outcomes

Variable – six-month outcomes	Less than two appointments prior to surgery	Two or more appointments prior to surgery	p-value (between group T-test)
NPRS usual pain	2.3	1.04	0.012
CHQ-87 physical function	78.5	87.31	0.029
CHQ-87 role functioning – behaviour	94.5	100	< 0.001
CHQ-87 role functioning – physical	90.1	96.08	0.033
CHQ-87 family activities	81.7	93.1	0.008
PSC-Y attention difficulties	401	2.32	0.028
PSC-Y internalizing symptom	5.7	3.46	0.049
PSC-Y total	12.4	6.88	0.019

NPRS, Numerical Pain Rating Scale; CHQ-87, Child Health Questionnaire-87; PSC-Y, Pediatric Symptom Checklist-Youth