A biopsychosocial approach assessing pain indicators among Black men.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The lack of empirical evidence documenting the pain experience of Black men may be the result of social messaging that men are to project strength and avoid any expression of emotion or vulnerability. This avoidant behavior however, often comes too late when illnesses/symptoms are more aggressive and/or diagnosed at a later stage. This highlights two key issues - the willingness to acknowledge pain and wanting to seek medical attention when experiencing pain.

Methods

To better understand the pain experience in diverse raced and gendered groups, this secondary data analysis aimed to determine the influence identified physical, psychosocial, and behavioral health indicators have in reporting pain among Black men. Data were taken from a baseline sample of 321 Black

SUBMITTER: Baker TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9968840 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature