Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2012 Apr;83(4):458-66.
doi: 10.1007/s00115-011-3385-5.

[Pain assessment in patients with dementia]

[Article in German]
Affiliations
Review

[Pain assessment in patients with dementia]

[Article in German]
H Bornemann-Cimenti et al. Nervenarzt. 2012 Apr.

Abstract

Recent literature demonstrates that pain in patients with dementia is often undertreated. This can partially be explained by a lack of training in the possibilities of assessing pain in patients with dementia. Subjective reports are the most valid approach for the assessment of the subjective experience of pain and should therefore be preferred over other methods. The assessment of the context, behavior, and physiological markers is advised if the patient is unable to provide a subjective report. Pain assessment scales are useful for documentation and monitoring.

PubMed Disclaimer

Similar articles

Cited by

References

    1. Schmerz. 2006 Nov;20(6):519-26 - PubMed
    1. Z Gerontol Geriatr. 2001 Oct;34(5):376-86 - PubMed
    1. Gerontologist. 2004 Dec;44(6):807-17 - PubMed
    1. Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord. 1997 Sep;11(3):171-4 - PubMed
    1. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2001 Jun;21(6):450-5 - PubMed

LinkOut - more resources