Persistent fatigue is often reported in those with chronic musculoskeletal pain. Separately,
both chronic pain and chronic fatigue contribute to physical and cognitive decline in older …

Background/objectives The impact of pain on the physical performance of patients in aged
care rehabilitation is not known. The study sought to assess 1) the prevalence of pain in …

Background. Pain related to many age-related chronic conditions is a burdensome problem
in elderly adults and may also interfere with cognitive functioning. The purpose of this study …

CONTEXT: Although fatigue is a common and distressing symptom, a well-specified
definition of fatigue is lacking. One of the least well-defined aspects of fatigue is its quality …

Background No studies have examined the longitudinal association between the
persistence of pain and its relationship to cognitive problems in older adults. The objective of …

The current study was part of a larger study where the overarching purpose was to design a
daily measure of everyday cognitive performance. The current investigation examined the …

Objective. Explore the relationships between pain, depression, and functional disability in
elderly persons. Design. A cross-sectional, observational study of 228 independently living …

Objective: Prior research examining the utility of nonverbal measures of pain in persons with
cognitive impairments has focused on acute procedurally-induced phasic pain (ie …

Fatigue is a multidimensional construct that has significant implications for physical function
in chronic noncancer pain populations but remains relatively understudied. The current …

Background. Pain often accompanies chronic disease in older adults and may exacerbate
physical limitations, which the Disablement Model suggests may increase disability and …