Journal
CLINICS IN GERIATRIC MEDICINE
Volume 32, Issue 4, Pages 677-+Publisher
W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.cger.2016.06.012
Keywords
Aging; Assessment; Later life; Measurement; Older adult; Pain; Self-report
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- NINR NIH HHS [T32 NR011147] Funding Source: Medline
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Pain in aging adults is a global health problem requiring a proactive and consistent assessment approach. Pain assessment is critical to detecting pain and developing a collaborative and adaptive pain management plan. Getting health providers to assess and measure pain even in older adults who are communicative and can self-report remains a challenge. Self-report is the best method for identifying pain. Using a validated pain assessment scale is key to evaluate pain intensity. This article discusses techniques to obtain self-report and describe appropriate self-report pain tools for a focused pain assessment and reassessment in adults in later life.
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