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Evaluation of a Pain Assessment Procedure in Long-Term Care Residents With Pain and Dementia.
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Journal of Pain & Symptom Management . Nov2017, Vol. 54 Issue 5, p727-731. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- <bold>Background: </bold>The management of pain in long-term care (LTC) residents with dementia is complex. A prospective exploratory study was conducted to describe the course of pain and pain management strategies following a guideline-based pain assessment procedure in LTC residents with pain and dementia.<bold>Measures: </bold>Pain observations with the Mobilization Observation Behaviour Intensity Dementia (MOBID-2) Pain Scale, a review of the electronic patient file and pharmacy files and physical examination of LTC residents with pain and dementia.<bold>Intervention: </bold>Communication of the assessment results to the attending physician including guideline-based treatment recommendations.<bold>Outcomes: </bold>After three months, complete follow-up data were obtained for 64 residents. Pain intensity was significantly reduced (P < 0.001). The proportion of residents with persistent pain was 58% and the total number of analgesic prescriptions did not change significantly.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>There is room for improvement regarding pain management in LTC residents with pain and dementia, and performance feedback seems a promising strategy to explore further. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *PAIN management
*DEMENTIA
*LONG-term care facilities
*ELECTRONIC health records
*FOLLOW-up studies (Medicine)
*DIAGNOSIS of dementia
*TREATMENT of dementia
*PAIN diagnosis
*ANALGESICS
*COMPARATIVE studies
*LONG-term health care
*LONGITUDINAL method
*RESEARCH methodology
*MEDICAL cooperation
*MEDICAL protocols
*PAIN
*PHYSICIANS
*RESEARCH
*EVALUATION research
*PAIN measurement
*DISEASE complications
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08853924
- Volume :
- 54
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Pain & Symptom Management
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 125782177
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2017.07.020