Pain assessment and management in care homes: understanding the context through a scoping review
Abstract Background Internationally, 2–5% of people live in residential or nursing homes, many with multi-morbidities, including severe cognitive impairment. Pain is frequently considered an expected part of old age and morbidity, and may often be either under-reported by care home residents, or go...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02333-4 |