Does Pain Mediate or Moderate the Effect of Cognitive Impairment on Aggression in Nursing Home Residents with Dementia?

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate if pain mediates or moderates the relationship between cognitive impairment and aggressive behaviors in nursing home residents with dementia based on the Need-driven Dementia-compromised Behavior model. Methods: This was a secondary analysis of t...

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Main Authors: Hyochol Ahn, PhD, ARNP, ANP-BC, Ann Horgas, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-06-01
Series:Asian Nursing Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S197613171400019X