Correlates of Pain Intensity in Community-Dwelling Individuals With Mild to Moderate Dementia

Conclusion: Participant-reported pain in individuals with dementia appears to be a unique construct for which other psychosocial indicators cannot be substituted. Therefore, directly asking community-dwelling individuals with mild to moderate dementia about their pain is a critical component of assessment.

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Source: American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias - May 12, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Breland, J. Y., Barrera, T. L., Snow, A. L., Sansgiry, S., Stanley, M. A., Wilson, N., Amspoker, A. B., Kunik, M. E. Tags: Current Topics in Research Source Type: research