Pain Assessment in a Geriatric Psychiatry Program

Pain Assessment in a Geriatric Psychiatry Program

BACKGROUND: The assessment of pain in older persons with psychiatric illness is particularly challenging for health care professionals. There are few well-tested pain assessment tools for this population.

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Main Authors: Paul Stolee, Loretta M Hillier, Jacquelin Esbaugh, Nancy Bol, Laurie McKellar, Nicole Gauthier, Maggie C Gibson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2007-01-01
Series:Pain Research and Management
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/975282
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spelling doaj-b00251149f694f17b47acbe675bda0d12020-11-24T23:19:34ZengHindawi LimitedPain Research and Management1203-67652007-01-0112427328010.1155/2007/975282Pain Assessment in a Geriatric Psychiatry ProgramPaul Stolee0Loretta M Hillier1Jacquelin Esbaugh2Nancy Bol3Laurie McKellar4Nicole Gauthier5Maggie C Gibson6School of Optometry and Department of Health Studies and Gerontology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, CanadaAging, Rehabilitation & Geriatric Care Research Centre of the Lawson Health Research Institute, London, CanadaAging, Rehabilitation & Geriatric Care Research Centre of the Lawson Health Research Institute, London, CanadaGeriatric Psychiatry Program, Regional Mental Health Care London, CanadaSpecialized Geriatric Services of Southwestern Ontario, St Joseph’s Healthcare London, CanadaQuality Management and Clinical Decision Support, St Joseph’s Healthcare London, CanadaAging, Rehabilitation & Geriatric Care Research Centre of the Lawson Health Research Institute, London, CanadaBACKGROUND: The assessment of pain in older persons with psychiatric illness is particularly challenging for health care professionals. There are few well-tested pain assessment tools for this population.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/975282
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