TY - JOUR T1 - Assessment and treatment of persistent pain in nursing home residents should be implemented systematically to prevent suffering JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 91 LP - 91 DO - 10.1136/eb-2017-102617 VL - 20 IS - 3 AU - Bettina S Husebo Y1 - 2017/07/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/20/3/91.abstract N2 - Commentary on: Fain KM , Alexander GC , Dore DD , et al . Frequency and predictors of analgesic prescribing in US nursing home residents with persistent pain. J Am Geriatr Soc 2016;65:286–93.OpenUrl Assessment and treatment of pain has to be implemented systematically to avoid suffering in nursing home residents and low prioritised user groups.Pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain interventions have to be tested in controlled trials, and studies should include people with dementia.Undiagnosed and untreated persistent pain, often related to musculoskeletal diseases, complex comorbidities or injuries, is common in older adults.1 This has substantial consequences for the person experiencing the pain and leads to reduced physical and cognitive function. Pain is a critical factor for underlying neuropsychiatric symptoms such as agitation, depression and sleep disturbances, and these frequently … ER -