B Josea Kramer1, Judith O Harker, Andrew L Wong. 1. Department of Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Geriatric Research Education Clinical Center, Sepulveda, California 91343, USA. Josea.Kramer@med.va.gov
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To improve assessment of arthritis joint pain in American Indians by describing how symptoms are communicated. METHOD: In-depth interviews were conducted with American Indians who experience chronic joint pain (n = 56), to elicit descriptions and self-reported ratings of pain, disability, and beliefs associated with the pain for affected joints (n = 326). RESULTS: Discrete sets of specific verbal descriptions distinguished inflammatory arthritis (n = 20 terms) from noninflammatory arthritis (n = 22 terms), and indicated levels of pain intensity. An additional set of 14 vague but commonly used verbal descriptors did not distinguish the type of joint disease or pain intensity. CONCLUSIONS: Subtle pain complaints and vague verbal descriptions, such as "ache," "hurt," and "discomfort," may reflect severe pain symptoms, disability, and more serious joint disease in American Indian patients. In addition, certain specific sensory descriptions used by American Indians suggest inflammatory arthritis and may warrant further evaluation.
OBJECTIVE: To improve assessment of arthritis joint pain in American Indians by describing how symptoms are communicated. METHOD: In-depth interviews were conducted with American Indians who experience chronic joint pain (n = 56), to elicit descriptions and self-reported ratings of pain, disability, and beliefs associated with the pain for affected joints (n = 326). RESULTS: Discrete sets of specific verbal descriptions distinguished inflammatory arthritis (n = 20 terms) from noninflammatory arthritis (n = 22 terms), and indicated levels of pain intensity. An additional set of 14 vague but commonly used verbal descriptors did not distinguish the type of joint disease or pain intensity. CONCLUSIONS:Subtle pain complaints and vague verbal descriptions, such as "ache," "hurt," and "discomfort," may reflect severe pain symptoms, disability, and more serious joint disease in American Indian patients. In addition, certain specific sensory descriptions used by American Indians suggest inflammatory arthritis and may warrant further evaluation.
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