Observer-rated pain assessment instruments improve both the detection of pain and the evaluation of pain intensity in people with dementia

Observer-rated pain assessment instruments improve both the detection of pain and the evaluation of pain intensity in people with dementia

Background Observer‐rated pain assessment instruments for people with dementia have proliferated in recent years and are mainly effective in identifying the presence of pain. The objective of this study was to determine whether these tools can also be used to evaluate intensity of pain. Method Quasi...

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of pain 2013-11, Vol.17 (10), p.1558-1568
Hauptverfasser: Lukas, A., Barber, J.B., Johnson, P., Gibson, S.J
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging
Behavior - physiology
Cognition Disorders - complications
Dementia - complications
Dementia - physiopathology
Female
Humans
Male
Neuropsychological Tests
Pain Measurement - methods
Self Report
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Zusammenfassung:Background Observer‐rated pain assessment instruments for people with dementia have proliferated in recent years and are mainly effective in identifying the presence of pain. The objective of this study was to determine whether these tools can also be used to evaluate intensity of pain. Method Quasi‐experimental design. Cognitively intact [Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) ≥ 24, n = 60] and impaired people (MMSE 
ISSN:1090-3801
1532-2149
DOI:10.1002/j.1532-2149.2013.00336.x