Importance Persistent pain is highly prevalent, costly, and frequently disabling in later life.
Objective To describe barriers to the management of persistent pain among older adults …

Population Comprehensive evaluation of chronic pain in older adults is multifaceted.
Objective and Methods Research on chronic pain in older adults needs to be guided by …

BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common cause of disability in older adults,
and although analgesic use can be helpful, it can also result in adverse drug events …

Pain is highly prevalent in frail older people who often have multiple co‐morbidities and
multiple medicines. Rational prescribing of analgesics in frail older people is complex due to …

Background Back pain, the most common type of pain reported by older adults, is often
undertreated for reasons that are poorly understood, especially in minority populations. The …

Chronic pain is one of the most common, costly, and potentially debilitating health issues
facing older adults, with attributable costs exceeding $600 billion annually. The prevalence …

Background Pain is highly prevalent in older adults, especially those in institutional settings
such as nursing homes. The presence of dementia may increase the risk of underdiagnosed …

Background. Numerous studies suggested that chronic pain and depression were closely
related and widespread in the population. When patients have symptoms of chronic pain …

Este estudo objetivou analisar a prevalência do uso de anti-inflamatórios e analgésicos em
idosos da Estratégia Saúde da Família de Porto Alegre-RS, bem como investigar fatores …

Polypharmacy and inappropriate prescribing practices lead to higher rates of mortality and
morbidity, particularly in vulnerable populations, such as the elderly and those with complex …