Journal article
Barriers and Facilitators in Pain Management in Long-Term Care Institutions: A Qualitative Study*
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to identify barriers to the management of pain in long-term care institutions. Formal caregivers practising in four long-term care institutions in Hamilton, Ontario participated in eight focus groups. Participants included 6 physicians, 19 registered nurses, 8 registered practical nurses, 13 health care aides and 8 occupational therapists or physiotherapists. Three types of barriers were found: caregiver-related, …
Authors
Fox P; Solomon P; Raina P; Jadad A
Journal
Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement, Vol. 23, No. 3, pp. 267–278
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date
2004
DOI
10.1353/cja.2004.0032
ISSN
0714-9808