ArticlePain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses2026
The Use of Nonpharmacologic Approaches to Pain Management Among Nursing Home Residents.
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purposeChronic pain is common for older adults living with dementia in nursing homes. The purpose of this study was to describe the current nonpharmacologic approaches used to treat pain among nursing home residents living with dementia and test the factors associated with the use of nonpharmacologic approaches. DESIGN AND
methodsThis was a secondary data analysis using baseline data from the first six communities participating in the study, "Testing the Implementation of the Pain Management Clinical Practice Guideline Using the Evidence Integration Triangle." A total of 136 residents were included. Data was obtained from the electronic health record and observations using the Pain in Advanced Dementia Scale.
resultsThe mean age of the participants was 80.3 years (standard deviation = 9.8), the majority were female (68%), and approximately half were white (52%), with 4 (3%) being Hispanic. Overall, 28 residents (21%) had pain, and the majority received at least one nonpharmacological intervention (n = 103, 76%). There was a significant association between oral pain medications given (Beta = .24, t = 2.9, p < .001), having diabetes (Beta = 2.1, t = 2.5, p = .01), and cognitive status (Beta = -.17, t = -2.0, p = .05) with the total number of nonpharmacologic interventions received. Age, sex, race, ethnicity, or musculoskeletal or neurologic diagnoses were not associated with the use of nonpharmacologic approaches.
conclusionsNonpharmacologic interventions are commonly used in this population, and there was no evidence of disparities in use based on age, sex, race, or ethnicity. As per pain guidelines, nonpharmacologic interventions should be the first treatment approach, particularly for those with cognitive impairment.
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