Abstract
Pain is a common symptom of many illnesses that affect older adults and often has a harmful impact such as reduced physical function. In Australia, 28% to 61% residents of aged care homes report pain, but these estimates are from studies with small samples and exclude older people receiving home care.
Using information from a population-based aged care services eligibility assessment, we determined the (1) prevalence and trends in pain in Australians who received aged care services between 2005 and 2014 and (2) characteristics of people with pain...
Using information from a population-based aged care services eligibility assessment, we determined the (1) prevalence and trends in pain in Australians who received aged care services between 2005 and 2014 and (2) characteristics of people with pain...
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 132-133 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of the American Medical Directors Association |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2020 |
Keywords
- Aged care
- Pain
- Physical function
- Pain management