Pain is one of the most common concerns among chronically ill older adults. However,
access to pain management is not equitable among certain populations, including rural …

Worldwide, the population is aging, 1 and the onus is on health and other wellness care
professionals to recognize issues that are common in older adults and strategize to meet …

Background: The undermanagement of pain in older adults has been identified as a
problem worldwide. Aims: The purpose of this research is to identify priority areas in …

Abstract Background The World Health Organization predicts that the number of older adults
will nearly double between 2015 and 2050. Older adults are at a higher risk of developing …

Objective: This study examines the type, severity, and correlates of pain among underserved
elderly African Americans. Method: This cross-sectional study includes 400 non …

Introduction: Pain can negatively affect quality of life for Black elders. They are less likely to
report pain concerns and have voiced pain needs adequately met. To better understand the …

Black older adults often experience disparities in pain treatment that results in unmet pain
needs. The aims of this study were to assess the pain management experiences of a group …

Background Chronic pain is a distressing symptom that older adults with osteoarthritis (OA)
seek to minimize through management. Research consistently points out the disparities that …

This quasiexperimental two-group pilot study tested an intervention aimed at educating
older adults in rural communities about the appropriate use of nondrug treatments for pain …

Background Chronic pain occurs in 30% of older adults. This prevalence rate is expected to
increase, given the growth in the older adult population and the associated growth of chronic …