title: The impact of language on the expression and assessment of pain in children.
abstract: This paper focuses on the importance of language in the expression of pain. Variation in definitions of pain is presented, together with a review of the evidence examining the impact language may have on the way pain is expressed linguistically. The implications for conducting research with children who speak different languages are explored. Strategies such as using non-linguistic methods of communication, additional time required for conducting interviews and the inclusion of research team members from the same ethnic or linguistic background are presented.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus campus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom. Pary.azize@plymouth.ac.uk
authors.forename: Pary M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Azize
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Humphreys
authors.forename: Allegra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cattani
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003144:Communication Barriers; D054521:Cultural Competency; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D007804:Language Development; D008297:Male; D019303:Multilingualism; D009633:Nonverbal Communication; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D010147:Pain Measurement; D058748:Pain Perception