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Describing chronic pain: towards bilingual practice.

Gwerfyl Roberts1, Bridie Kent, Delyth Prys

  • 1School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Studies, University of Wales Bangor, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2EF, UK. gwerfyl.w.roberts@bangor.ac.uk

International Journal of Nursing Studies
|October 22, 2003
PubMed
Summary

This pilot study explored Welsh chronic pain terms to improve assessment for bilingual patients. Findings highlight language barriers and cultural factors in understanding pain experiences.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Humanities
  • Linguistics
  • Pain Management

Background:

  • Chronic pain assessment presents challenges in bilingual populations.
  • Effective communication is crucial for accurate pain evaluation.
  • Cultural nuances influence pain perception and expression.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To collate and categorize Welsh-medium chronic pain descriptors.
  • To identify conceptually equivalent English translations.
  • To inform chronic pain assessment for bilingual patients in North West Wales.

Main Methods:

  • Pilot study design.
  • Qualitative collation and categorization of pain descriptors.
  • Comparative linguistic analysis of Welsh and English terms.

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Main Results:

  • A range of Welsh chronic pain descriptors were identified and translated.
  • Individual pain experiences are unique and complex.
  • Language concordance significantly impacts pain assessment interpretation.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding cultural beliefs and behaviors associated with pain is vital.
  • Addressing linguistic and cultural barriers can improve chronic pain assessment.
  • This work provides a preliminary basis for assessing bilingual chronic pain patients.