Cultural Framing and the Impact On Acute Pain and Pain Services

Purpose of review Optimal treatment requires a thorough understanding of all factors contributing to pain in the individual patient. In this review, we investigate the influence of cultural frameworks on pain experience and management. Recent Findings The loosely defined concept of culture in pain m...

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Published in:Current pain and headache reports 2023-09, Vol.27 (9), p.429-436
Main Authors: Rogger, Rahel, Bello, Corina, Romero, Carolina S., Urman, Richard D., Luedi, Markus M., Filipovic, Mark G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Pain Medicine (R Urman
Acute Pain Medicine (R Urman, Section Editor)
Anesthesiology
Chronic pain
Culture
Ethnicity
Headaches
Hospitals
Influence
Internal Medicine
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Narcotics
Pain management
Pain Medicine
Racism
Section Editor
Topical Collection on Acute Pain Medicine
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Summary:Purpose of review Optimal treatment requires a thorough understanding of all factors contributing to pain in the individual patient. In this review, we investigate the influence of cultural frameworks on pain experience and management. Recent Findings The loosely defined concept of culture in pain management integrates a predisposing set of diverse biological, psychological and social characteristics shared within a group. Cultural and ethnic background strongly influence the perception, manifestation, and management of pain. In addition, cultural, racial and ethnic differences continue to play a major role in the disparate treatment of acute pain. Summary A holistic and culturally sensitive approach is likely to improve pain management outcomes, will better cover the needs of diverse patient populations and help reduce stigma and health disparities. Mainstays include awareness, self-awareness, appropriate communication, and training.
ISSN:1531-3433
1534-3081
DOI:10.1007/s11916-023-01125-2