Abstract
Culture is defined as an integrated system of learned patterns of behaviour characteristic to a group of people; consequently, it guides beliefs, thoughts, decisions and actions. Cultural beliefs relating to health and illness have a significant effect on how patients manage disease, including perception of disease and pain, the clinician-patient relationship and attitudes towards therapy. Culture has broader implications on clinician-patient interactions, such as patient attitudes towards issues including the importance of family, personal space, eye contact and body language (Juckett 2005). There are also significant ethnic differences in the relationship between pain, emotional expression and disease (Dimsdale 2000). These factors are particularly relevant in infl ammatory bowel disease (IBD) where there is a complex interplay between pain, psychological distress and disease activity.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Psychological Aspects of Inflammatory Bowel Disease |
Subtitle of host publication | A Biopsychosocial Approach |
Editors | Simom R Knowles, Antonina A. Mikocka-Walus |
Place of Publication | Hove East Sussex UK |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Chapter | 16 |
Pages | 140-149 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Edition | 1st |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781317807377 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780415741255 |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |