Cultural Influences on Pain
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[Cultural influences on pain perception and behaviour].
The perception of pain and behaviors associated with pain are influenced by the sociocultural contexts of the individuals experiencing pain. This article provides an overview of the literature on these cultural influences. With the increase in global migration, nurses need to develop increased sensitivity to the influence of culture on pain perceptions and behaviors. In the provision of home he...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Reviews in Pain
سال: 2008
ISSN: 2042-1249
DOI: 10.1177/204946370800100203