Prevalence of Chronic Cancer and No-Cancer Pain in Elderly Hospitalized Patients: Elements for the Early Assessment of Palliative Care Needs
Summary: Background: We studied prevalence of chronic pain, related or not to cancer, in elderly patients, its correlation with socio-clinical factors, and its effects on daily living, to estimate feasibility of an early assessment of palliative care needs in a non-specialist hospital setting. Meth...
Main Authors: | Benedetta Maltoni, Paola Forti, Marco Zoli, Marco Maltoni, Marianna Ricci |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM)
2018-09-01
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Series: | International Journal of Gerontology |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959817301199 |
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