Ethnic Differences in Pain Reports and the Moderating Role of Depression in a Community Sample of Hispanic and Caucasian Participants With Serious Health Problems

Hernandez, Annya; Sachs‐Ericsson, Natalie

doi:10.1097/01.psy.0000197673.29650.8e

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“…This is consistent with previous studies highlighting that cultural or ethnic factors may play a role in subjects’ pain reports (Fillingim 2005). In a US National Comorbidity Survey of subjects with serious health problems, Hispanics reported more pain than Caucasians (Hernandez and Sachs-Ericsson 2006); the authors noted that this may be related to cultural differences in the acceptability and the expression of distress. In a cross-cultural study, women from The Netherlands with rheumatoid arthritis reported lower levels of pain than Egyptian women with comparable rheumatoid arthritis (Vlaar et al 2007).…”

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The impact of herpes zoster and post-herpetic neuralgia on quality of life: patient-reported outcomes in six European countries

Lukas

Edte²,

Bertrand

2011

J Public Health

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AimTo investigate the impact of an entire episode of herpes zoster (HZ) or post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) on an individual’s quality of life (QoL).Subjects and methodsIndividuals aged ≥50 years with painful HZ in the previous 5 years were identified across six European countries (Spain, Portugal, The Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden and Switzerland). They participated in a survey comprising bespoke questions to evaluate their previous HZ/PHN episode.ResultsA total of 1,005 individuals participated, 874 (87%) having had HZ, and 13% having had PHN. Generally, pain and QoL outcomes were similar irrespective of when HZ was diagnosed (≤12 versus 13–60 months) and age (50–59 versus ≥60 years). Mean pain scores were significantly higher in those with PHN versus HZ both on average (7.2 versus 6.4) and at worst (8.3 versus 7.4). PHN had a significantly higher impact on patients’ perception of their overall QoL, with 37% reporting a high impact (HZ: 19%). Pain restrictions in the following QoL domains significantly impacted on the respondents’ perception of QoL: enjoyment of life (level of impact, 31%), general activity (29%), mood (25%), sleep (8%) and walking ability (8%), and were significantly higher in those with PHN than in those with HZ. Sleep was the area worst affected.ConclusionHZ, and particularly PHN, is associated with considerable levels of pain that have a significant impact on the QoL of participants across six European countries.

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The impact of herpes zoster and post-herpetic neuralgia on quality of life: patient-reported outcomes in six European countries

Lukas

Edte²,

Bertrand

2011

J Public Health

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“…However, more investigations are needed among under-researched ethnic groups such as Hispanics because previous research suggests that the presentation of depressive symptom domains may differ between racial/ethnic groups (Huang, Chung, Kroenke, Delucchi, & Spitzer, 2006; Rao, Poland, & Lin, 2012). For instance, some studies have found that relative to other ethnic groups, Hispanics endorsed higher levels of anhedonia and somatic complaints (Hernandez & Sachs-Ericsson, 2006; Huang et al, 2006; Lewis-Fernández, Das, Alfonso, Weissman, & Olfson, 2005; Vega, Rodriguez, & Ang, 2010). To the best of our knowledge, no prior published studies have investigated the relationship between depressive symptom domains and alcohol use among Hispanics in emerging adulthood or any other developmental stage.…”

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Depressive symptom domains and alcohol use severity among Hispanic emerging adults: Examining moderating effects of gender

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Correa-Fernández

et al. 2017

Addictive Behaviors

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Objective A limited amount of research has examined the effects of unique depressive symptom domains on alcohol use behavior among Hispanics of any developmental stage. This study aimed to (a) examine the respective associations between depressive symptom domains (e.g., negative affect, anhedonia, interpersonal problems, and somatic complaints) and alcohol use severity among Hispanic emerging adults, and (b) examine if gender moderates each respective association. Method 181 Hispanic emerging adults (ages 18–25) completed an anonymous cross-sectional online survey. Participants completed a demographic questionnaire, the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test, and the Center Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale. Hierarchical multiple regression was used to estimate respective associations of negative affect, anhedonia, interpersonal problems, and somatic complaints in relation to alcohol use severity. Moderation tests were also conducted to examine if gender functioned as an effect modifier between respective depressive symptom domains and alcohol use severity. Results Findings indicated higher levels of anhedonia were associated with higher alcohol use severity (β = .20, p = .02). Moderation analyses indicated that somatic complaints (β = −.41, p = .02) and interpersonal problems were associated with greater alcohol use severity among men (β = −.60, p < .001), but not women. Conclusions Findings underscore the need to examine the relationship between specific depressive symptom domains and alcohol use; and the importance of accounting for potential gender differences in these associations.

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“…The increased rates of head and abdominal pain in MAs, even after controlling for respondents' sex, could be due to higher rates of somatization in the Hispanic population. [25,28,29] Somatization is characterized by emotional distress that produces somatic signs and symptoms of pain or illness that are commonly manifested in head and abdominal regions. [29,30] One qualitative investigation found that MAs discussed internalizing negative feelings and expressing them as physical symptoms, such as headache and other pain.…”

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Differences in Mexican Americans’ Prevalence of Chronic Pain and Co-Occurring Analgesic Medication and Substance Use Relative to Non-Hispanic White and Black Americans: Results from NHANES 1999–2004

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SummaryThis investigation of national survey data found that Mexican American (MA) respondents reported less chronic pain overall compared to non-Hispanic White (NHW) and Black (NHB) respondents, but MAs reported more headache and abdominal pain than NHWs. MA respondents also reported less past month analgesic medication use and co-occurring substance use relative to NHWs. These results make an important contribution to our understanding of the burgeoning MA populations' chronic pain experience and can guide patient care.

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Ethnic Differences in Pain Reports and the Moderating Role of Depression in a Community Sample of Hispanic and Caucasian Participants With Serious Health Problems

Cited by 45 publications

References 64 publications

The impact of herpes zoster and post-herpetic neuralgia on quality of life: patient-reported outcomes in six European countries

The impact of herpes zoster and post-herpetic neuralgia on quality of life: patient-reported outcomes in six European countries

Depressive symptom domains and alcohol use severity among Hispanic emerging adults: Examining moderating effects of gender

Differences in Mexican Americans’ Prevalence of Chronic Pain and Co-Occurring Analgesic Medication and Substance Use Relative to Non-Hispanic White and Black Americans: Results from NHANES 1999–2004

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