Im Eun-Ok
School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78701, USA.
ANS Adv Nurs Sci. 2008 Oct-Dec;31(4):319-31. doi: 10.1097/01.ANS.0000341412.02177.77.
Studies have indicated the need for theories that explain and target ethnic-specific cancer pain experiences, including those of Asian Americans. In this article, I present a situation-specific theory that explains the unique cancer pain experience of Asian Americans. Unlike other existing theories, this situation-specific theory was developed on the basis of evidence, including a systematic literature review and research findings, making it comprehensive and highly applicable to research and practice with Asian American patients with cancer. Thus, this theory would strengthen the interconnections among theory, evidence, and practice in pain management for Asian American cancer patients.
研究表明，需要有理论来解释并针对特定种族的癌症疼痛经历，包括亚裔美国人的经历。在本文中，我提出了一种针对具体情况的理论，该理论解释了亚裔美国人独特的癌症疼痛经历。与其他现有理论不同，这种针对具体情况的理论是基于包括系统文献综述和研究结果在内的证据而形成的，使其全面且高度适用于对亚裔美国癌症患者的研究和实践。因此，该理论将加强亚裔美国癌症患者疼痛管理中理论、证据和实践之间的相互联系。
