Older adults may experience a number of physiological changes that influence how acute
pain is perceived, diagnosed and managed by healthcare professionals. Understanding …

Older adults experiencing acute pain are often underassessed and undertreated. This
review summarizes recommendations from an evidence-based practice guideline on acute …

This article reinforces the importance of pain management in the older adult population. It is
important to first understand the complexity of pain in older adults as well as the myths …

Objective. To examine the relationship between patient pain levels and clinical status and
treatment in older adults. Design. A correlational study involving patient and nurse ratings of …

The assessment and control of pain in elderly patients present unique problems. Old people
are likely to experience more pain, both chronic and acute, than their younger counterparts …

The elderly population is one of the fastest growing groups in the United States. Pain is a
significant problem for community-dwelling elders and for elderly persons in residential …

Acute pain is a prevalent problem in a growing segment of the older adult population and is
often ineffectively managed despite the accumulation of evidence to guide assessment and …

The increasing ageing population and the common occurrence of acute and chronic pain in
this group means that nurses are likely to come into contact with many older patients who …

The goals of a clinical assessment for pain in the elderly adult may be similar to those
established for younger patients; however, unique characteristics of aging make this …

Background Chronic pain is prevalent among older adults but is underrecognized and
undertreated. The approach to pain assessment and management in older adults requires …