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Area of Science:

  • Medical Research
  • Health Disparities
  • Pain Management

Background:

  • Hispanic adults experience significant pain.
  • Limited understanding of pain experienced by Hispanic inpatients.
  • Need to compare pain intensity between Hispanic and non-Hispanic patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Describe pain intensity in Hispanic inpatients.
  • Compare pain intensity between Hispanic and non-Hispanic inpatients.
  • Investigate language's role in pain documentation.

Main Methods:

  • Post hoc descriptive study design.
  • Analysis of 1,466 Hispanic and 12,977 non-Hispanic inpatient medical records from 2012.
  • Comparison of documented pain intensity based on ethnicity and language.

Main Results:

  • Mean documented pain intensity was mild for both groups.
  • English-speaking Hispanic patients reported greater pain intensity than Spanish speakers.
  • Spanish-speaking patients had a 30% decreased odds of documented moderate or greater pain intensity.

Conclusions:

  • Underreporting of pain intensity by Spanish-speaking patients is suggested.
  • Healthcare providers should utilize interpreter services for accurate pain assessment.
  • Addressing language barriers is crucial for equitable pain management in hospitalized Hispanic adults.