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 …

Background. Chronic or persistent pain is a common problem in older adults and is often
associated with significant physical disability and psychosocial problems. The potential …

Pain is a complex phenomenon caused by noxious sensory stimuli or neuropathological
mechanisms. An individual's memories, expectations, and emotions modify the experience …

Objective. There has been a growing recognition of the need for better pharmacologic
management of chronic pain among older adults. To address this need, the National …

Pain is a complex phenomenon caused by noxious sensory stimuli or neuropathological
mechanisms. An individual's memories, expectations, and emotions modify the experience …

Persistent pain is common in older adults and results in substantial morbidity. A recent,
nationally representative sample of community-dwelling older adults found that 67 …

Managing persistent pain is challenging, particularly in older adults who often have
comorbidities and physiological changes that affect dosing and adverse effect profiles. The …

Background Chronic pain is prevalent among older adults but is underrecognized and
undertreated. The approach to pain assessment and management in older adults requires …

The elderly population is projected to make up 20% of the total United States population by
the year 2030. In addition, epidemiological data suggests increasing prevalence of chronic …

Pain in older people is not only under-recognised, but is also under-treated. Many
professional bodies have documented that pain in this rapidly growing population is poorly …