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Ethnocultural Differences In Chronic Pain Outcomes And Factors Related To Chronic Pain In Individuals Referred For Neuropsychological Assessment Following Closed Head Injury, Jordan Urlacher
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Ethnocultural differences in chronic pain presentation were studied in clients undergoing neuropsychological assessment following closed head injury. Data were collected at two sites: an outpatient clinic in Novi, Michigan, and a private practice in Edmonton, Alberta. Measures of interest included chronic pain outcomes (pain severity, affective distress, and activity level) and pain-related variables (life control, perceived support, and partner solicitousness).
In the Novi sample, African American males reported greater life control than Caucasian males. Otherwise African American and Caucasian clients were similar with respect to pain presentation. In the Edmonton sample, Southeast Asian and Middle Eastern clients reported greater pain …