When presented with common metaphorical expressions surveyed women used to describe their pain, not all GPs recognized such metaphors as indicative of possible endometriosis. Both also found descriptions of the quality, location, and impact on daily life of pain to more effective means of communicating pain symptoms. Results: Both women and GPs reported the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) to be insufficient as a standalone tool for communicating endometriosis related pain. Survey and interview data were analyzed thematically. Method: A United Kingdom-based qualitative (open-ended question) survey with women with endometriosis (n131) and semi-structured telephone interviews with general practitioners (GPs) (n11). It further examined what commonly used metaphors by patients could be suggestive, or not, of endometriosis to doctors. ![]() Our study explored what patients and doctors consider challenging and effective in endometriosis pain communication. Introduction: In the context of the complex medical, social, and economic factors that contribute to endometriosis diagnosis delay and its consequent impact on quality of life, this report focuses on patient-practitioner pain communication and examines the role of language in doctor-patient communication. ![]()
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