Assessment and Measurement of Pain in Adults in Later Life

Overview

Journal Clin Geriatr Med

Specialty Geriatrics

Date 2016 Oct 16

PMID 27741963

Citations 16

Authors

Staja Q Booker

Keela A Herr

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Abstract

Pain in aging adults is a global health problem requiring a proactive and consistent assessment approach. Pain assessment is critical to detecting pain and developing a collaborative and adaptive pain management plan. Getting health providers to assess and measure pain even in older adults who are communicative and can self-report remains a challenge. Self-report is the best method for identifying pain. Using a validated pain assessment scale is key to evaluate pain intensity. This article discusses techniques to obtain self-report and describe appropriate self-report pain tools for a focused pain assessment and reassessment in adults in later life.

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