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Pain language and gender differences when describing a past pain event
Pain, 07/09/09

Strong J et al. - Gender differences were identified in the words and patterns of language used, the focus of pain descriptions, and the reported emotional response to pain. Women were found to use more words, more McGill Pain Questionnaire descriptors, more graphic language than men, and typically focused on the sensory aspects of their pain event. Men used fewer words, less descriptive language, and focused on events and emotions. Common themes were the functional limitations caused by pain, difficulty in describing pain, and the dual nature of pain. Clinical implications include the value of gathering free pain descriptions as part of assessment, and the use of written pain descriptions.

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