Variables affecting the reporting of pain following an acute myocardial infarction

Women, men and coronary heart disease: a review of the qualitative literature

“…Seven studies included only men, while three included one or two women but did not justify why they had done so (Keller 1991, Schwartz & Keller 1993, Pattenden et al. 2002) (Table 1).…”

“…Seven studies included only men, while three included one or two women but did not justify why they had done so (Keller 1991, Schwartz & Keller 1993, Pattenden et al 2002 ( Table 1). Many of these studies tended to generalize from 'male' to 'human' experience; for example, Thompson et al (1995) state in their title and abstract that they are exploring the experiences of 'patients and their partners', rather than clarifying that they interviewed married men and their wives, while Pattenden et al (2002) refer to 'people' or 'patients' in their title and abstract, but only included two women in their sample of 22 patients.…”

Men, Masculinities and Heart Disease

“…Many men experienced isolation, fear and uncertainty in hospital (Vargas et al, 2006) and when they returned home from hospital (Backstrom et al, 2006;Beckerman et al, 1995;Schwartz and Keller, 1993). At home, men also became aware of tasks around the house that needed doing (e.g.…”

Discursive practices in the documentation of patient assessments

“…However, consultation with the patient is a key factor; if the patient does not report a problem, this does not necessarily mean that a problem does not exist. For example, research has consistently indicated that certain groups of people under‐report pain (Schwartz & Keller 1993). Although the fact that a patient expresses no problems adds credibility to the statement that there are no problems, such an approach has the potential to silence important patient complaints.…”