[HTML][HTML] Report of the Lancet Commission on the Value of Death: bringing death back into life
Executive summary The story of dying in the 21st century is a story of paradox. While many
people are overtreated in hospitals with families and communities relegated to the margins …
people are overtreated in hospitals with families and communities relegated to the margins …
Pain management in patients with dementia
WP Achterberg, MJC Pieper… - … interventions in aging, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
There are an estimated 35 million people with dementia across the world, of whom 50%
experience regular pain. Despite this, current assessment and treatment of pain in this …
experience regular pain. Despite this, current assessment and treatment of pain in this …
[HTML][HTML] Identifying and managing pain in people with Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia: a systematic review
Abstract Background and Objective Pain in patients with Alzheimer's disease is a complex
issue; these patients suffer from the common causes of acute and chronic pain, and some …
issue; these patients suffer from the common causes of acute and chronic pain, and some …
Efficacy of treating pain to reduce behavioural disturbances in residents of nursing homes with dementia: cluster randomised clinical trial
Objective To determine whether a systematic approach to the treatment of pain can reduce
agitation in people with moderate to severe dementia living in nursing homes. Design …
agitation in people with moderate to severe dementia living in nursing homes. Design …
Pain in older persons with severe dementia. Psychometric properties of the Mobilization–Observation–Behaviour–Intensity–Dementia (MOBID‐2) Pain Scale in a …
Scand J Caring Sci; 2010; 24; 380–391 Pain in older persons with severe dementia.
Psychometric properties of the Mobilization–Observation–Behaviour–Intensity–Dementia …
Psychometric properties of the Mobilization–Observation–Behaviour–Intensity–Dementia …
The response of agitated behavior to pain management in persons with dementia
Objectives Behavioral disturbances and pain are common in nursing home (NH) patients
with dementia. An association between pain and increased agitation has been suggested …
with dementia. An association between pain and increased agitation has been suggested …
Interventions targeting pain or behaviour in dementia: a systematic review
MJC Pieper, AH van Dalen-Kok, AL Francke… - Ageing research …, 2013 - Elsevier
Background Both pain and challenging behaviour are highly prevalent in dementia, and
multiple studies show that some of these behaviours may be correlated. Pain, especially in …
multiple studies show that some of these behaviours may be correlated. Pain, especially in …
[HTML][HTML] A review of the implementation and research strategies of advance care planning in nursing homes
Background Nursing home (NH) patients have complex health problems, disabilities and
needs for Advance Care Planning (ACP). The implementation of ACP in NHs is a neglected …
needs for Advance Care Planning (ACP). The implementation of ACP in NHs is a neglected …
[PDF][PDF] The importance of pain management in older people with dementia.
Introduction: Pain is common in people with dementia, representing a critical aspect of
treatment and care. However, there remain considerable gaps in evidence to support pain …
treatment and care. However, there remain considerable gaps in evidence to support pain …
[HTML][HTML] Association between pain, neuropsychiatric symptoms, and physical function in dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
AH van Dalen-Kok, MJC Pieper, MWM de Waal… - BMC geriatrics, 2015 - Springer
Background Pain, neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) and functional impairment are
prevalent in patients with dementia and pain is hypothesized to be causal in both …
prevalent in patients with dementia and pain is hypothesized to be causal in both …