The knowledge and attitudes of general practitioners to the assessment and management of pain in people with dementia

Abstract Background Pain in people with dementia is underdiagnosed and undertreated. General practitioners (GPs) play a pivotal role in dementia care but their perspectives on pain in people with dementia remains under-researched. The aim of this study was to explore GPs’ knowledge and attitudes tow...

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Main Authors: Aisling A Jennings, Maura Linehan, Tony Foley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12875-018-0853-z