Pain in Older Adults With Dementia: A Survey in Spain
The risk of suffering pain increases significantly throughout life, reaching the highest levels in its latest years. Prevalence of pain in nursing homes is estimated to range from 40 to 80% of residents, most of them old adults affected with dementia. It
Lydia Giménez-Llort +11 more
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The pain experiences of powered wheelchair users [PDF]
Copyright © 2012 Informa UK, Ltd. This is the author's accepted manuscript. The final published article is available from the link below.Purpose: To explore the experience of pain and discomfort in users of electric-powered indoor/outdoor wheelchairs ...
Andrew O. Frank +16 more
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Background: Accurate pain assessment in pediatric dental patients is crucial for effective pain management and treatment planning. Materials and Methods: A total of 120 children aged 6-12 years, requiring dental treatment, were enrolled in this study ...
Rutika Naik +6 more
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Background: The study was designed taking into consideration the drawbacks of periodontal dressing and healing properties of curcumin. The aim was to assess and compare the effect of Curcumin gel (Curenext) and noneugenol periodontal dressing (Coe pak ...
M Venkata Sai Meghana +5 more
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Pain assessment on a numerical scale with uncertainty intervals: a proof-of-concept simulation study
BackgroundReliable and validated scores assessing pain-related outcomes are an essential component of pain management. Point estimates, e.g., on the numeric rating scale (NRS), are widely used.
Markus Huber +2 more
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Chronic pain assessments in children and adolescents : a systematic literature review of the selection, administration, interpretation, and reporting of unidimensional pain intensity scales [PDF]
Background. Advances in pain assessment approaches now indicate which measures should be used to capture chronic pain experiences in children and adolescents.
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NURSES AND PAIN MANAGEMENT IN TERRITORIAL HEALTH EMERGENCIES: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY
Introduction: Numerous studies show that the prevalence of pain in pre-hospital emergency setting ranges from 20% to 53%. Additionally, the scientific literature reveals a prevalence of moderate-to-severe pain in 20-64% of patients.
Federico Pecetta +3 more
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Deep-Learning-Based Models for Pain Recognition: A Systematic Review
Traditional standards employed for pain assessment have many limitations. One such limitation is reliability linked to inter-observer variability. Therefore, there have been many approaches to automate the task of pain recognition.
Rasha M. Al-Eidan +2 more
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Assessment and management of pain in older adults with dementia : a review of current practice and future directions [PDF]
Pain in older adults has received increasing attention within the literature during the last decade, and in the past 12 months, there have been a number of papers published that highlight several key issues in the area.
Schofield, Pat
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Analysis of agreement in the evaluation of pain in newborns during hepatitis B vaccination
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Healthy newborns inevitably undergo painful procedures from the first hours of life and pain assessment is essential for choosing the right treatment. The objective of this study was to evaluate the agreement between evaluators
Ana Maria Marques de Jesus +5 more
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