Executive summary We are facing a huge increase in the older population over the next 30
years. This brings an anticipated increase in the prevalence of chronic pain and with this …

Chronic pain is a public health concern affecting 20–30% of the population of Western
countries. Although there have been many scientific advances in the understanding of the …

Most patients who undergo surgical procedures experience acute postoperative pain, but
evidence suggests that less than half report adequate postoperative pain relief. Many …

Pain usually is the major complaint of patients with problems of the back, thus making pain
evaluation a fundamental requisite in the outcome assessment in spinal surgery. Pain …

Background There is evidence of under-detection and poor management of pain in patients
with dementia, in both long-term and acute care. Accurate assessment of pain in people with …

Many elderly people experience pain and regularly take analgesic medication. Pain is also
frequent in people with dementia, particularly those with severe disease. As no robust …

This paper represents an expert-based consensus statement on pain assessment among
older adults. It is intended to provide recommendations that will be useful for both …

Pain is underdetected and undertreated in people with dementia. We aimed to investigate
the prevalence of pain in people with dementia admitted to general hospitals and explore …

Background. Inactivity during hospitalization in older medical patients may lead to functional
decline. This study quantified 24-hour mobility, validated the accelerometers used, and …

The prevalence of pain and pain undertreatment in older persons, along with the many
potential detrimental consequences of undertreated pain, pose a substantial burden to the …