The Influence of Patient Sex, Provider Sex, and Sexist Attitudes on Pain Treatment Decisions

Abstract Research suggests that patient sex, provider sex, and providers' sexist attitudes interact to influence pain care; however, few empirical studies have examined these influences. We investigated sex (patient and provider) differences in pain treatment and the extent to which providers&#...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The journal of pain 2014-05, Vol.15 (5), p.551-559
Hauptverfasser:	Hirsh, Adam T, Hollingshead, Nicole A, Matthias, Marianne S, Bair, Matthew J, Kroenke, Kurt
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Analgesics, Opioid - therapeutic use Anesthesia & Perioperative Care Antidepressive Agents - therapeutic use Attitude of Health Personnel decision making Female Humans Low Back Pain - therapy Male Narration Pain Management - methods Pain Medicine Pain treatment Practice Patterns, Physicians Psychological Tests Referral and Consultation sex differences Sexism sexist attitudes Social Support Surveys and Questionnaires virtual technology
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract Research suggests that patient sex, provider sex, and providers' sexist attitudes interact to influence pain care; however, few empirical studies have examined these influences. We investigated sex (patient and provider) differences in pain treatment and the extent to which providers' sexist attitudes were associated with these differences. Ninety-eight health care providers (52% female) completed the Ambivalent Sexism Inventory and made treatment ratings for 16 computer-simulated patients with low back pain. Patient sex was balanced across vignettes. Results indicated that female patients received significantly higher antidepressant (F[1, 96] = 4.51, P
ISSN:	1526-5900 1528-8447
DOI:	10.1016/j.jpain.2014.02.003