To measure the prevalence and intensity of pain in hospitalized patients and to assess the
quality of pain management, an exhaustive cross-sectional study was conducted in every …

Background: Very few studies have been conducted on the presence and control of pain in
Italian hospitals. Aims: The present study estimates pain prevalence and therapy in Italian …

BACKGROUND: The management of pain in hospitalized patients remains a major public
hospital priority. It has been the object of three French national programs since 1999. The …

Pain prevalence among inpatients is an important indicator of quality care; it may reach over
80% in various clinical settings. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in a teaching …

The aims of this study were to quantify the prevalence of pain among hospitalized Italian
patients and to describe the potential determinants of pain in this population. All patients …

Aim. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of pain and pain assessment
among inpatients in a university hospital. Background. Pain management could be …

Forty-eight units were enrolled in a descriptive, cross-sectional study to identify strengths
and weaknesses of pain management in a German university teaching hospital. Patients …

Context: Care‐related pain includes pain occurring during transportation, movement,
diagnostic imaging, physical examination, or treatment. Its prevalence has never been …

Aim To determine the extent of clinically significant pain suffered by hospitalized patients
during their stay and at discharge. Background The management of pain in hospitals …

Background The characteristics and psychological impact of pain suffered by medical
inpatients has been relatively under-investigated. The aim of this study was to compare the …