Measurement properties, feasibility and clinical utility of the Doloplus-2 pain scale in older adults with cognitive impairment: a systematic review

Measurement properties, feasibility and clinical utility of the Doloplus-2 pain scale in older adults with cognitive impairment: a systematic review

Abstract Background The Doloplus-2 is a pain assessment scale for assessing pain in older adults with cognitive impairment. It is used in clinical practice and research. However, evidence for its measurement properties, feasibility and clinical utility remain incomplete. This systematic review synth...

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Main Authors: Hanne Marie Rostad, Inger Utne, Ellen Karine Grov, Martine Puts, Liv Halvorsrud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Cognitive impairment
Dementia
Doloplus-2
Pain
Older adults
Systematic review
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-017-0643-9

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