Mechanisms of injustice: Bridging gaps in access and treatment to address inequities for minoritised children and young people living with chronic pain
| dc.contributor.author | Hood, Anna | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-10-03T19:53:05Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-10-03T19:53:05Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-09-12 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Pain inequities are a global concern. The mechanisms through which inequities manifest occur for pediatric populations. Antiracism pain scholarship involves recognising and rectifying the racialized pain inequities in assessment, treatment, and outcomes. This session will focus on pain inequities for children living with pain, highlighting the experiences of children living with sickle cell disease (SCD). Here, I will discuss empirical research showing that children living with SCD are labelled as “drug-seekers,” leading to the underestimation of pain, longer wait times, and inappropriate and delayed treatment. Further, children living with SCD from migrant families typically encounter stigma because of differences in culture, beliefs, and healing practices. Additionally, we will discuss the potential pathways for restoration and advocate for change so that pain science and clinical practice move toward equitable treatment for all children living with pain. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1828/20481 | |
| dc.title | Mechanisms of injustice: Bridging gaps in access and treatment to address inequities for minoritised children and young people living with chronic pain |