Gender inequality in pain management
Höhserich, Nadine; Opara, Melina; Piirto, Sarah (2023)
2023
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The purpose of this thesis was to conduct a literature review on how gender inequality plays a role in pain management in healthcare. The objective was to describe how inequality presents itself by identifying typical disparities in treatment of pain among male and female patients. Essentially, this study aims to bring awareness to existing controversy of gender bias when administering pain management.
This study was conducted as a qualitative literature review. The data was acquired from PubMed and CINAHL using different combinations of specific search terms. Finally, eleven articles were selected and analysed for this study using thematic analysis method.
The results of the analysis demonstrated that pain among female patients was more likely to be underestimated by healthcare providers and are more likely to be inadequately treated than male patients. The results also suggest that pain among female patients is more likely to be considered a mental health problem than in males. Results also highlighted the fact that gender bias in medical pain management is an issue that needs more research and recognition.
It is advisable to conduct further research and studies to provide updated and contemporary insights into gender bias in medical pain management. While the experiences of women in this context are current, the existing body of research has not kept pace with recent developments. This study specifically concentrates on examining gender bias in medical pain management within the geographical scope of the United States of America, European Union member countries, and Israel.
This study was conducted as a qualitative literature review. The data was acquired from PubMed and CINAHL using different combinations of specific search terms. Finally, eleven articles were selected and analysed for this study using thematic analysis method.
The results of the analysis demonstrated that pain among female patients was more likely to be underestimated by healthcare providers and are more likely to be inadequately treated than male patients. The results also suggest that pain among female patients is more likely to be considered a mental health problem than in males. Results also highlighted the fact that gender bias in medical pain management is an issue that needs more research and recognition.
It is advisable to conduct further research and studies to provide updated and contemporary insights into gender bias in medical pain management. While the experiences of women in this context are current, the existing body of research has not kept pace with recent developments. This study specifically concentrates on examining gender bias in medical pain management within the geographical scope of the United States of America, European Union member countries, and Israel.