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ReviewZeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie2021

[Pain and pain management in old age: special features and recommendations].

Georg Pinter, Waltraud Stromer, Josef Donnerer, Svetlana Geyrhofer, Burkhard Leeb, Nenad Mitrovic, Katharina Pils, Ruldolf Likar

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Review in Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.

Georg PinterAbteilung für Akutgeriatrie/Remobilisation, Klinikum Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Feschnigstraße 11, 9020, Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Österreich. georg.pinter@kabeg.at.
Waltraud StromerLandesklinikum Horn, Moorheilbad Harbach, Österreich.
Josef DonnererMedizinische Fakultät, Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, Linz, Österreich.
Svetlana GeyrhoferGeyrhofer KG, Grein, Österreich.
Burkhard LeebLandesklinikum Stockerau, Stockerau, Österreich.
Nenad MitrovicSalzkammergut-Klinikum Vöcklabruck, Vöcklabruck, Österreich.
Katharina PilsKrankenanstalt Rudolfstiftung Wien, Wien, Österreich.
Ruldolf LikarKlinikum Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Österreich.
Fachklinik Hornheide · DEJohannes Kepler University of Linz · ATKlinikum Klagenfurt · ATKrankenanstalt Rudolfstiftung der Stadt Wien · ATLandesklinikum Korneuburg · ATSigmund Freud University Vienna · AT

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionPain is highly prevalent in older persons and has a variety of causes. In geriatric patients, especially in patients with dementia, pain is often not sufficiently recognized and therefore frequently remains untreated. For the affected patient group this can have far-reaching consequences for their functional and cognitive abilities and may consequently lead to loss of autonomy.

objectiveExisting deficits of pain assessment for geriatric patients are described, with a primary focus on those patients suffering from cognitive impairments and pain. In addition, the influence of multimorbidity on pain management in old age is considered in detail.

methodsThe diagnostics and measurement of pain in older individuals are described based on recent literature and corresponding instruments used in the assessment of pain are outloned. The authors pay special attention to the possibilities of pain measurement in patients with higher grade cognitive impairments and non-communicative patients.

conclusionA standardized pain assessment should be an integral component in the care and treatment of geriatric patients and individuals suffering from dementia. Validated instruments for pain measurement exist for both groups and should be integrated into daily clinical practice.

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PainPain ManagementAgedAged, 80 and overGeriatric AssessmentHumansPain MeasurementGeriatric patientPain and cognitionPain and multimorbidityPain assessmentPain assessment with the Doloshort Scale

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PMID32676737
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