Pain characterization in institutionalized elderly patients Características de dor em pacientes idosos institucionalizados

The aim of the present study was to identify the prevalence and characteristics of pain chronic in relation to qualitative aspects and location in elderly (65 the 104 old) institutionalized in Jequié, Bahia, Brazil. This is a descriptive exploratory study with a transversal design and quantitative a...

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Main Authors: Luciana Araújo dos Reis, Gilson de Vasconcelos Torres, Luana Araújo dos Reis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2008-06-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Subjects:
dor
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2008000300009