SynthesisRheumatology international2016
The prevalence, impact and management of musculoskeletal disorders in older people living in care homes: a systematic review.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 26 citations in OpenAlex.
- Prevalence of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) in nursing home residents: a systematic literature review.European geriatric medicine · 2024Pooled it
- The effect of rapamycin and its analogues on age-related musculoskeletal diseases: a systematic review.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2022Pooled it
- Discovery of key surface electromyography features during walking for discerning high and low muscle mass using machine learning analysis.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Enhancing independence and social connection: the impact of a tailored exercise program on new residents transitioning into Australian residential care facilities.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Comparing interpretable machine learning models for fall risk in middle-aged and older adults with and without pain.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- A Methodological Quality Evaluation of Meta-Analyses on Nursing Home Research: Overview and Suggestions for Future Directions.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- Prevalence of pain and its associated factors among the oldest-olds in different care settings - results of the AgeQualiDe study.BMC family practice · 2018Article
- Specialist Bibliographic Databases.Journal of Korean medical science · 2016Review
- Pilot testing implementation of the pain management clinical practice guideline in nursing homes.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Article
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Abstract
The aim was to systematically review the literature describing the prevalence, impact and current management of musculoskeletal pain in older people living in care homes. Published literature (AMED, CINAHL, EMBASE, psycINFO, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library) and unpublished literature (OpenGrey, the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, Current Controlled Trials, UK National Research Register Archive) were searched on 1 March 2015. All studies assessing the prevalence, impact and management of musculoskeletal disorders in older people living in care homes were included. Literature was appraised using the CASP cohort and qualitative critical appraisal tools. Data were analysed using descriptive statistical approaches, meta-analysis and meta-ethnography techniques. Twenty-four papers reporting the results of 263,775 care home residents in 12 countries were identified. The evidence base was moderate in quality. Prevalence of musculoskeletal pain for people in care homes was 30.2 % (95 % confidence intervals 29.9-30.5 %; n = 105,463). Care home residents reported that musculoskeletal pain had a significant impact on their perceived independence and overall ability to participate in everyday activities of daily living. Three papers which presented data on interventions demonstrated that whilst multi-component assessment and management packages did not significantly change clinical outcomes, these empowered care home staff to feel more confident in managing these patients. Musculoskeletal pain is a common problem in care homes worldwide, and residents report significant impact on their lives. However, there is uncertainty regarding how to assess and manage such pain. PROSPERO Registration Number: CRD42014009824.
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