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Visual analogue scales for pain assessment in Alzheimer's disease
Author(s)E J A Scherder, A Bouma
Journal titleGerontology, vol 46, no 1, January 2000
Pagespp 47-53
KeywordsDementia ; Pain ; Evaluation.
AnnotationIn earlier studies, pain assessment in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) was conducted by interview, for which reliability is questionable considering the decline in expressive and receptive language abilities in AD. By using visual analogue scales, this study investigated whether nondemented older persons and AD patients comprehended the purpose of the scales, and whether AD patients reported less pain intensity and pain affect. The results showed that visual analogue scales may improve pain assessment in those AD patients who fully comprehend the meaning of the scales. However, as only a minority of mid-stage AD patients understood the purpose of the scales, the search for pain assessment tools in this population must continue. (AKM).
Accession NumberCPA-000121235 A
ClassmarkEA: CT7: 4C

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