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Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 5/2019

01-10-2019 | Review Paper

Exploring Pain Management Among Asian Immigrants with Chronic Pain: Self-Management and Resilience

Authors: Jennifer Kawi, Andrew Thomas Reyes, Rogelio A. Arenas

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 5/2019

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Abstract

Asians immigrants (AIs) are one of the fastest growing racial groups in many countries globally. Despite pain prevalence, studies on chronic pain management among AIs is limited in the literature. An integrative review was conducted exploring the current state of science on chronic pain management among AIs. Several databases were used to identify related articles and 15 studies met the inclusion criteria. Two major themes emerged: (a) self-management, pertaining to how AIs take responsibility for their pain, and (b) resilience, their adaptive behaviors indicating low levels of pain-related dysfunction and burden despite chronic pain severity. Resilience plays a significant role in the mechanism by which self-management works in pain among AIs. Chronic pain management is a complex process where challenges to effective treatments exist. Findings have significant implications to healthcare providers and the general pain population. Future research directions include the necessity for increased participation of AIs in studies.
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Metadata
Title
Exploring Pain Management Among Asian Immigrants with Chronic Pain: Self-Management and Resilience
Authors
Jennifer Kawi
Andrew Thomas Reyes
Rogelio A. Arenas
Publication date
01-10-2019
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 5/2019
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-018-0820-8

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