Towards improved decision support in the assessment and management of pain for people with dementia in hospital: systematic meta-review and observational study
Closs, SJ; Dowding, D; Allcock, N; Hulme, C; Keady, J; Sampson, EL; Briggs, M; Corbett, A; Esterhuizen, P; Holmes, J; James, K; Lasrado, R; Long, A; McGinnis, E; O'Dwyer, J; Swarbrick, C; Lichtner, V · White Rose Research Online
Background Pain and dementia are common in older people, and impaired cognitive abilities make it difficult for them to communicate their pain. Pain, if poorly managed, impairs health and well-being. Accurate pain assessment in this vulnerable group is challenging for hospital staff, but essential for appropriate management. Robust methods for identifying, a…
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