The Quality of Pain Treatment in Community-Dwelling Persons with Dementia
Background/Aims: Despite pervasive and debilitating pain among elders, it is underassessed and undertreated; and cognitive impairment can add challenges. We assessed the quality of pain care for community-dwelling elderly patients with dementia. Methods: We phone interviewed 203 Veterans Affairs pri...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2015-12-01
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| Series: | Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/441717 |