Friday, 16 April 2021, 10:54 am
A new study shows that Māori, Asian and Pacific
peoples consistently experienced poorer patient outcomes
compared to Europeans, and recommends a review of cultural
safety across public and private pain treatment
clinics.
New Zealand Medical
Journal.
· At referral (
baseline) –
Māori, Asian and Pacific peoples had poorer scores for a
number of clinical measures compared to Europeans, including
pain catastrophising (rumination, magnification and
helplessness), and mental health (depression, anxiety and
stress). This indicates greater impact of pain and a greater
need for healthcare services among non-European
groups.
· At the end of treatment (
discharge)
– Pacific peoples had significantly poorer scores for pain
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