A qualitative analysis of pain meaning: results from the Oklahoma Study of Native American Pain Risk (OK-SNAP).
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| Title: | A qualitative analysis of pain meaning: results from the Oklahoma Study of Native American Pain Risk (OK-SNAP). |
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| Authors: | Ehrhardt, Meredith D., Gray, Kristen N., Kuhn, Bethany L., Lannon, Edward W., Palit, Shreela, Sturycz, Cassandra A., Güereca, Yvette M., Payne, Michael F., Hellman, Natalie M., Toledo, Tyler, Hahn, Burkhart J., Rhudy, Jamie L., Shadlow, Joanna O. |
| Source: | Ethnicity & Health. Apr2022, Vol. 27 Issue 3, p721-732. 12p. 1 Diagram, 4 Charts. |
| Subjects: | Native Americans, Research, Pain, Research methodology, Interviewing, Risk assessment, Qualitative research, Terms & phrases, Disease prevalence, Descriptive statistics, Research funding, Ethnic groups |
| Abstract: | The most widely accepted definition of pain considers it a sensory and emotional experience associated with potential or actual physical harm. However, research tends to generalize findings from predominantly European American samples thereby assuming universality across cultures. Because of the high prevalence of pain within the AI group, it is important to consider whether their conceptualization of pain is similar to the universal definition. To accomplish this aim, a semi-structured interview was conducted with 152 AIs (primarily Southern Plains and eastern Oklahoma tribes) and 150 NHWs. Both groups were asked questions including what words describe hurtful experiences, the purpose of painful experiences, individual and culture-specific meanings of pain, and what constituted the opposite of pain. Many similarities were found between groups as well as differences. For example, NHWs used the word pain more often to describe physically hurtful experiences and were more likely to consider pain to be a signal or warning of an abnormality or pathology. By contrast, only AIs reported culture-specific meanings of pain, such as references to AI rituals or ceremonies. These observed differences are attenuated by small effect sizes. These findings are important to consider when hypothesizing the differences in pain among cultural groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | The most widely accepted definition of pain considers it a sensory and emotional experience associated with potential or actual physical harm. However, research tends to generalize findings from predominantly European American samples thereby assuming universality across cultures. Because of the high prevalence of pain within the AI group, it is important to consider whether their conceptualization of pain is similar to the universal definition. To accomplish this aim, a semi-structured interview was conducted with 152 AIs (primarily Southern Plains and eastern Oklahoma tribes) and 150 NHWs. Both groups were asked questions including what words describe hurtful experiences, the purpose of painful experiences, individual and culture-specific meanings of pain, and what constituted the opposite of pain. Many similarities were found between groups as well as differences. For example, NHWs used the word pain more often to describe physically hurtful experiences and were more likely to consider pain to be a signal or warning of an abnormality or pathology. By contrast, only AIs reported culture-specific meanings of pain, such as references to AI rituals or ceremonies. These observed differences are attenuated by small effect sizes. These findings are important to consider when hypothesizing the differences in pain among cultural groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 13557858 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/13557858.2020.1760215 |
