Towards improved decision support in the assessment and management of pain for people with dementia in hospital: a systematic meta-review and observational study
(2016)
Journal Article
Closs, S. J., Dowding, D., Allcock, N., Hulme, C., Keady, J., Sampson, E. L., …Lichtner, V. (2016). Towards improved decision support in the assessment and management of pain for people with dementia in hospital: a systematic meta-review and observational study. Health Services and Delivery Research, 4(30), 1-162. https://doi.org/10.3310/hsdr04300
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 gro... Read More about Towards improved decision support in the assessment and management of pain for people with dementia in hospital: a systematic meta-review and observational study.