Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on management of pain in older people

Pain in older people is not only under-recognized, but is also under-treated. Many professional bodies have documented that pain in this rapidly growing population is poorly controlled. This may be related to attitudes and beliefs held by older people, which in turn affects their reporting of pain b...

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Published in:Age and ageing 2013-03, Vol.42 (2), p.151-153
Main Authors: Abdulla, Aza, Bone, Margaret, Adams, Nicola, Elliott, Alison M, Jones, Derek, Knaggs, Roger, Martin, Denis, Sampson, Elizabeth L, Schofield, Patricia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age Factors
Aged patients
Aging
Analgesics - therapeutic use
Care and treatment
Clinical medicine
Cognitive Therapy - standards
Combined Modality Therapy
Comparative analysis
Complementary Therapies - standards
Demographic aspects
Drug Therapy, Combination
Elderly patients
Evidence-based medicine
Evidence-Based Medicine - standards
Exercise
Exercise Therapy - standards
Humans
Medical treatment
Methods
Nerve Block - standards
Older people
Pain
Pain - diagnosis
Pain - prevention & control
Pain - psychology
Pain management
Pain Management - adverse effects
Pain Management - standards
Pain Measurement
Practice Guidelines as Topic - standards
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Pain in older people is not only under-recognized, but is also under-treated. Many professional bodies have documented that pain in this rapidly growing population is poorly controlled. This may be related to attitudes and beliefs held by older people, which in turn affects their reporting of pain but also due to misconceptions and educational deficits by health professionals. Treatment when prescribed is often limited to basic medication seldom tailored to the individual. There is also a general failure by professionals to consider alternative pain relief options. No doubt more needs to done and national guidance on the management of pain in older people is long overdue. Here, Abdulla et al discuss the options available when managing pain in older people.
ISSN:0002-0729
1468-2834
DOI:10.1093/ageing/afs199