Acculturation and the cancer pain experience

Using a feminist perspective, the relationship between acculturation and cancer pain experience was explored.

This was a cross-sectional, correlational Internet study among 104 Hispanic and 114 Asian cancer patients. The instruments included both unidimensional and multidimensional cancer pain measures.

There were significant differences in cancer pain scores by country of birth. Yet there was no significant association of acculturation to cancer pain scores.

This study indicated inconsistent findings.

To provide directions for adequate cancer pain management, further studies with a larger number of diverse groups of immigrant cancer patients are needed.