Chinese and Indian interpretations of pain: A qualitative evidence synthesis to facilitate chronic pain management

Lewis, Gwyn N.; Shaikh, Nusratnaaz; Wang, Grace; Chaudhary, Seema; Bean, Debbie; Terry, Gareth

doi:10.1111/papr.13226

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“…It may associate with the continuous occurrence of pain, the failure of intervention, and the lack of relevant knowledge mentioned in this study. Besides, under the influence of traditional Confucianism, the subconscious of the Chinese is cultivated into a resolute and brave character, which may show a pronounced forbearance tendency toward pain 46,47 . It explains the results of negative coping of patients from another angle.…”

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Pain experience of lung cancer patients during home recovery after surgery: A qualitative descriptive study

Lei,

Gong,

Zhang

et al. 2023

Cancer Medicine

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BackgroundPatients with lung cancer surgery often suffer pain after discharge. However, there is limited evidence to describe the pain experience from the qualitative investigation. This study was designed to describe the pain experience of lung cancer patients during home recovery after surgery and to provide evidence for developing pain management strategies.MethodsThis qualitative descriptive study recruited 35 patients who had received lung resection and were discharged by purposive sampling from May to July 2022. Mobile phone interviews were conducted to collect views on patients' pain experience after discharge. The interviews were audio‐recorded and converted verbatim into standard text, and the data were iteratively thematic analyzed.ResultsA thematic framework was identified for three themes: perception and impact of pain, coping styles for pain, and unmet needs for pain. Whether short or long‐term after discharge, patients complain that they suffer from different degrees and types of pain, causing them a “double burden” physically and mentally. The lack of knowledge about pain may lead them to adopt very different coping styles and desire professional continuous pain management.ConclusionsThis study may help clarify the status of pain problems that patients face after lung cancer surgery and provides multiple dimensions of pain assessment and management objectives for quantitative research. We call on medical staff to pay attention to patients' perspectives and related needs after discharge and formulate targeted management strategies to reduce pain and improve their quality of life.

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Pain experience of lung cancer patients during home recovery after surgery: A qualitative descriptive study

Lei,

Gong,

Zhang

et al. 2023

Cancer Medicine

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“…Additionally, the integration of cultural adaptations can help patients from different backgrounds feel seen and heard. For example, Indian and Chinese populations describe cultural responses to pain, such as suppressing pain responses, to be important to address along with the inclusion of spiritual and holistic approaches beyond traditional Western treatments ( 100 ). People who experience race-based trauma and stress (RBTS) are also disproportionately at higher risk for developing chronic pain.…”

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Innovative treatment formats, technologies, and clinician trainings that improve access to behavioral pain treatment for youth and adults

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Chronic pain is prevalent across the life span and associated with significant individual and societal costs. Behavioral interventions are recommended as the gold-standard, evidence-based interventions for chronic pain, but barriers, such as lack of pain-trained clinicians, poor insurance coverage, and high treatment burden, limit patients’ ability to access evidenced-based pain education and treatment resources. Recent advances in technology offer new opportunities to leverage innovative digital formats to overcome these barriers and dramatically increase access to high-quality, evidenced-based pain treatments for youth and adults. This scoping review highlights new advances. First, we describe system-level barriers to the broad dissemination of behavioral pain treatment. Next, we review several promising new pediatric and adult pain education and treatment technology innovations to improve access and scalability of evidence-based behavioral pain treatments. Current challenges and future research and clinical recommendations are offered.

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‘I Do Not Want to Share My Pain With Anyone’—Coping With the Invisible Burden. A Qualitative Description of the Lived Experiences of Individuals With Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain in an Indian Setting

Vishal,

Arumugam,

Sole

et al. 2024

Musculoskeletal Care

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BackgroundRotator cuff related shoulder pain (RCRSP) significantly impacts the physical, and psychosocial well‐being of an individual. While studies of lived experiences with shoulder pain were conducted in Western (developed countries) contexts, understanding such experiences in low‐to middle‐income countries such as India remains limited.ObjectiveThis study explores and describes the lived experiences of individuals with RCRSP in Indian settings.MethodsA phenomenological approach explored the lived experience of individuals with RCRSP in South India. Ten participants with RCRSP (7 men and 3 women) with mean duration of symptoms ranging between 3 and 24 months were interviewed individually using a semi‐structured guide with inductive thematic analysis. Participants also completed the Disabilities of the Shoulder Arm and Hand (DASH) questionnaire for upper limb function. Interviews were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim.ResultsThree themes that emerged from the interviews were ‘The multidimensional burden of RCRSP’, ‘Navigating the treatment journey between trust and uncertainties’, and ‘Pathway of healing: Coping with the invisible burden’. Shoulder pain significantly impacted activities, family, and volunteering roles. The majority of the suffering and expression of pain were hidden and influenced by cultural and societal norms. There was a strong belief in the body's ability to heal and acceptance of Eastern and Western treatment approaches.ConclusionThe findings highlight the need for a holistic management strategy that effectively addresses physical impairments, psychosocial support, and cultural beliefs to manage RCRSP in such settings.

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Chinese and Indian interpretations of pain: A qualitative evidence synthesis to facilitate chronic pain management

Cited by 5 publications

References 83 publications

Pain experience of lung cancer patients during home recovery after surgery: A qualitative descriptive study

Pain experience of lung cancer patients during home recovery after surgery: A qualitative descriptive study

Innovative treatment formats, technologies, and clinician trainings that improve access to behavioral pain treatment for youth and adults

‘I Do Not Want to Share My Pain With Anyone’—Coping With the Invisible Burden. A Qualitative Description of the Lived Experiences of Individuals With Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain in an Indian Setting

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