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Pain assessment in the older population — what the literature says
Author(s)	Pat Schofield, Aza Abdulla
Journal title	Age and Ageing, vol 47, no 3, May 2018
Publisher	Oxford University Press, May 2018
Pages	pp 324-327
Source	https://academic.oup.com/ageing
Keywords	Pain ; Cognitive impairment ; Communication ; Evaluation ; Standards of provision ; Literature reviews.
Annotation	Assessment of pain in the older adult presents a number of challenges, especially related to communication. This commentary summarises the revised evidence-based guidelines, 'The assessment of pain in older people: UK national guidelines', which have been developed by the British Pain Society and British Geriatrics Society (BGS). The guideline summarises the pain assessment tools that have been developed and validated for use in the older population. Recommendations are made for specific tools for use with older people and for those with dementia. The need for education and training of health care professionals is emphasised. Gaps in the evidence are identified as subjects for future research. It is hoped that the guideline will improve recognition of pain in older people, and help to drive the future research agenda. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-190615219 A
Classmark	CT7: E4: U: 4C: 583: 64A
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