Validation of Doloplus-2 among nonverbal nursing home patients - an evaluation of Doloplus-2 in a clinical setting

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pain measurement in nonverbal older adults is best based on behavioural observation, e.g. using an observational measurement tool such as Doloplus-2. The purposes of this study were to examine the use of Doloplus-2 in a nonverbal nur...

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Main Authors: Kirkevold Øyvind, Kaasa Stein, Torvik Karin, Saltvedt Ingvild, Hølen Jacob C, Fayers Peter, Rustøen Tone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-02-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/10/9

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