Perception, assessment, treatment, and management of pain in the elderly
Perception, assessment, treatment, and management of pain in the elderly
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DOI:
10.1016/j.cger.2005.02.006
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发表时间:
2005-08-01
影响因子:
3.3
通讯作者:
Barkin, DS
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作者:
Barkin, RL;Barkin, SJ;Barkin, DS
Twenty to 50% of community elderly suffer from pain. Up to 80% of the institutionalized elderly report at least one pain problem. Multiple pain etiologies that occur in elderly patients may be the occurrence of multiple chronic diseases: osteoarthritis, RA, cancer, DJD, bone/joint disorders, osteoporosis, surgical pain, trauma, neuropathic pain, and nociceptive pain. The incidence of unrelieved pain inhibits respiration, decreases mobility, and decreases their functional status, which may lead to iatrogenic events, which include pneumonia, constipation and deep vein thrombosis. Prolonged inpatient stays and extended care facilities or nursing homes may decrease the elderly patient's expectations of quality of life and initiate social isolation. There exists some roadblocks or barriers to the detection of pain in the elderly client. These include social, emotional, cognitive, and subjective issues with the patient.