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Culture, religion, language and the assessment and management of children's pain by expatriate nurses in Saudi Arabia: A qualitative study.

Khalaf AlotaibiIsabel HigginsSally Chan
Published in: Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPN (2022)
Cultural and language differences described by expatriate nurses hindered their care of children with pain. A systematic education for expatriate nurses, children, and families is urgently needed to enhance inter/cross-cultural understandings and improve childcare in Saudi Arabia. This study identifies the unique challenges faced by expatriate nurses in Saudi Arabia. The findings reveal how a lack of knowledge about cultural values and beliefs can lead to misunderstandings and conflicts between nurses, children, and families and can have an impact on childcare and pain. It also highlights the need to improve pain management practices in multicultural healthcare settings, similar to those of Saudi Arabia and neighboring Arab nations, and across the globe.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • pain management
  • chronic pain
  • young adults
  • mental health
  • saudi arabia
  • neuropathic pain
  • genome wide
  • palliative care
  • gene expression
  • social media
  • health information
  • affordable care act