Reducing Disparities in Pain Care for Low English Proficiency Patients: A Guideline-Oriented Critical Review

Effective patient-provider communication is pivotal for accurate pain assessment and the development of an appropriate treatment plan, considering the subjective nature of pain. This communication gap is especially pronounced in people with Low English Proficiency (LEP), who encounter significant cultural and linguistic barriers. People with LEP are at a higher risk of clinical undertreatment, and their medical records often lack thorough documentation (Lor& Koleck, 2022). This leads to disparities that impose burdens at individual, institutional, and governmental levels (Gulati& Hur, 2022; Patel, 2012; Ramirez, 2023).

Source: The Journal of Pain - April 1, 2024 Category: Materials Science Authors: Shinye Kim, Min Xu, Patrina Hei Tung Wong Source Type: research