Identifying and managing pain in people with Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia: a systematic review

BS Husebo, W Achterberg, E Flo - CNS drugs, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Background and Objective Pain in patients with Alzheimer's disease is a complex
issue; these patients suffer from the common causes of acute and chronic pain, and some …

Understanding nurses' knowledge and attitudes toward pain assessment in dementia: a literature review

T Jonsdottir, EC Gunnarsson - Pain Management Nursing, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Pain is underrecognized and undertreated in patients with dementia. It has
been suggested that nurses' attitudinal barriers may contribute to the challenges …

End-of-life care for people with advanced dementia and pain: a qualitative study in Swedish nursing homes

E Lundin, TE Godskesen - BMC nursing, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background Of the Swedish people with advanced dementia, the majority die in
nursing homes. Unresolved pain can occur in people with a terminal illness such as …

Nursing staff needs in providing palliative care for people with dementia at home or in long-term care facilities: A scoping review

SR Bolt, JT van der Steen, JMGA Schols… - International journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Nursing staff caring for people with dementia have a crucial role in addressing
palliative care needs and identifying changes in health status. Palliative care for people with …

Facilitators, barriers, and solutions in pain management for older adults with dementia

A Minaya-Freire, A Ramon-Aribau, G Pou-Pujol… - Pain Management …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Although qualitative studies have been conducted to identify barriers and
facilitators that influence the pain management of older adults with dementia, as far as we …

Factors associated with pain assessment for nursing home residents: A systematic review and meta-synthesis

JA Knopp-Sihota, KL Dirk, GS Rachor - Journal of the American Medical …, 2019 - Elsevier
Objectives The burden of pain in nursing home residents is substantial; unfortunately, many
times it goes undiagnosed and is inadequately treated. To improve identification of pain in …

Family involvement in pain management for people living with dementia: an integrative review

L Pu, H Chen, C Jones, W Moyle - Journal of family nursing, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
This review aimed to synthesize current evidence on family involvement in pain
management for people living with dementia from the perceptions of family carers and …

Nursing staff needs in providing palliative care for persons with dementia at home or in nursing homes: A survey

SR Bolt, JMM Meijers, JT van der Steen… - Journal of Nursing …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose This study aimed to evaluate what types and forms of support nursing staff need in
providing palliative care for persons with dementia. Another aim was to compare the needs …

Nursing people with intellectual disability and dementia experiencing pain: An integrative review

I Dillane, O Doody - Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Aims and objectives To explore the current evidence of nurses caring for people with
intellectual disability and dementia who experience pain. Background People with …

Pain assessment and management in care homes: understanding the context through a scoping review

J Pringle, ASAV Mellado, E Haraldsdottir, F Kelly… - BMC geriatrics, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background Internationally, 2–5% of people live in residential or nursing homes,
many with multi-morbidities, including severe cognitive impairment. Pain is frequently …