Journal article
Prevalence and treatment of pain in older adults in nursing homes and other long-term care institutions: a systematic review.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The high prevalence of pain in older adults and its impact in this age group make it a public health issue, yet few studies of pain relief focus on older adults. Residents of long-term care facilities have more cognitive impairment than their community-living counterparts and may have difficulty reporting the presence and severity of pain. This systematic literature review was conducted to determine the prevalence of pain, and the …
Authors
Fox PL; Raina P; Jadad AR
Journal
Canadian Medical Association Journal, Vol. 160, No. 3, pp. 329–333
Publication Date
February 9, 1999
ISSN
0820-3946