An interdisciplinary expert consensus statement on assessment of pain in older persons.
This paper represents an expert-based consensus statement on pain assessment among older adults. It is intended to provide recommendations that will be useful for both researchers and clinicians. Contributors were identified based on literature prominence and with the aim of achieving a broad representation of disciplines. Recommendations are provided regarding the physical examination and the assessment of pain using self-report and observational methods (suitable for seniors with dementia). In addition, recommendations are provided regarding the assessment of the physical and emotional functioning of older adults experiencing pain. The literature underlying the consensus recommendations is reviewed. Multiple revisions led to final reviews of 2 complete drafts before consensus was reached.
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- Sensitivity and Specificity
- Self-Assessment
- Psychological Tests
- Practice Guidelines as Topic
- Pain Measurement
- Pain
- Medical History Taking
- Humans
- Disability Evaluation
- Anesthesiology
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Published In
DOI
ISSN
Publication Date
Volume
Issue
Start / End Page
Location
Related Subject Headings
- Sensitivity and Specificity
- Self-Assessment
- Psychological Tests
- Practice Guidelines as Topic
- Pain Measurement
- Pain
- Medical History Taking
- Humans
- Disability Evaluation
- Anesthesiology