Pain in elderly people with severe dementia: A systematic review of behavioural pain assessment tools
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pain is a common and major problem among nursing home residents. The prevalence of pain in elderly nursing home people is 40–80%, showing that they are at great risk of experiencing pain. Since assessment of pain is an important step...
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| author | Abu-Saad Huda Hamers Jan PH Zwakhalen Sandra MG Berger Martijn PF |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pain is a common and major problem among nursing home residents. The prevalence of pain in elderly nursing home people is 40–80%, showing that they are at great risk of experiencing pain. Since assessment of pain is an important step towards the treatment of pain, there is a need for manageable, valid and reliable tools to assess pain in elderly people with dementia.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>This systematic review identifies pain assessment scales for elderly people with severe dementia and evaluates the psychometric properties and clinical utility of these instruments. Relevant publications in English, German, French or Dutch, from 1988 to 2005, were identified by means of an extensive search strategy in Medline, Psychinfo and CINAHL, supplemented by screening citations and references. Quality judgement criteria were formulated and used to evaluate the psychometric aspects of the scales.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Twenty-nine publications reporting on behavioural pain assessment instruments were selected for this review. Twelve observational pain assessment scales (DOLOPLUS2; ECPA; ECS; Observational Pain Behavior Tool; CNPI; PACSLAC; PAINAD; PADE; RaPID; Abbey Pain Scale; NOPPAIN; Pain assessment scale for use with cognitively impaired adults) were identified. Findings indicate that most observational scales are under development and show moderate psychometric qualities.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Based on the psychometric qualities and criteria regarding sensitivity and clinical utility, we conclude that PACSLAC and DOLOPLUS2 are the most appropriate scales currently available. Further research should focus on improving these scales by further testing their validity, reliability and clinical utility.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-de328781259844e4b26610d149a4dcac2022-12-22T03:07:12ZengBMCBMC Geriatrics1471-23182006-01-0161310.1186/1471-2318-6-3Pain in elderly people with severe dementia: A systematic review of behavioural pain assessment toolsAbu-Saad HudaHamers Jan PHZwakhalen Sandra MGBerger Martijn PF<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pain is a common and major problem among nursing home residents. The prevalence of pain in elderly nursing home people is 40–80%, showing that they are at great risk of experiencing pain. Since assessment of pain is an important step towards the treatment of pain, there is a need for manageable, valid and reliable tools to assess pain in elderly people with dementia.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>This systematic review identifies pain assessment scales for elderly people with severe dementia and evaluates the psychometric properties and clinical utility of these instruments. Relevant publications in English, German, French or Dutch, from 1988 to 2005, were identified by means of an extensive search strategy in Medline, Psychinfo and CINAHL, supplemented by screening citations and references. Quality judgement criteria were formulated and used to evaluate the psychometric aspects of the scales.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Twenty-nine publications reporting on behavioural pain assessment instruments were selected for this review. Twelve observational pain assessment scales (DOLOPLUS2; ECPA; ECS; Observational Pain Behavior Tool; CNPI; PACSLAC; PAINAD; PADE; RaPID; Abbey Pain Scale; NOPPAIN; Pain assessment scale for use with cognitively impaired adults) were identified. Findings indicate that most observational scales are under development and show moderate psychometric qualities.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Based on the psychometric qualities and criteria regarding sensitivity and clinical utility, we conclude that PACSLAC and DOLOPLUS2 are the most appropriate scales currently available. Further research should focus on improving these scales by further testing their validity, reliability and clinical utility.</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/6/3 |
| spellingShingle | Abu-Saad Huda Hamers Jan PH Zwakhalen Sandra MG Berger Martijn PF Pain in elderly people with severe dementia: A systematic review of behavioural pain assessment tools BMC Geriatrics |
| title | Pain in elderly people with severe dementia: A systematic review of behavioural pain assessment tools |
| title_full | Pain in elderly people with severe dementia: A systematic review of behavioural pain assessment tools |
| title_fullStr | Pain in elderly people with severe dementia: A systematic review of behavioural pain assessment tools |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pain in elderly people with severe dementia: A systematic review of behavioural pain assessment tools |
| title_short | Pain in elderly people with severe dementia: A systematic review of behavioural pain assessment tools |
| title_sort | pain in elderly people with severe dementia a systematic review of behavioural pain assessment tools |
| url | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/6/3 |
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