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[Pain and dementia].

Catherine Belin1, Marie-Thérèse Gatt

  • 1Consultation Mémoire et Service de neurologie, CHU Avicenne AP-HP, Bobigny. catherine.belin@avc.aphp.fr

Psychologie & Neuropsychiatrie Du Vieillissement
|December 30, 2006
PubMed
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Pain in elderly dementia patients is often underdiagnosed and undertreated due to assessment challenges and altered pain processing. Further research is needed across all dementia types to ensure effective pain management.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Neurology
  • Pain Medicine

Context:

  • Dementia and pain are highly prevalent in the elderly population and frequently co-occur.
  • Existing literature indicates that pain in individuals with dementia is commonly underdiagnosed and undertreated.
  • This under-treatment poses a significant challenge in geriatric care.

Purpose:

  • To review the literature on pain assessment and management in elderly individuals with dementia.
  • To identify the barriers contributing to the underdiagnosis and undertreatment of pain in dementia.
  • To highlight the need for further investigation into pain in various dementia subtypes.

Summary:

  • Pain assessment in dementia patients is difficult due to cognitive impairment and communication deficits.

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  • Altered pain processing, particularly in the motivational-affective domain, affects pain perception.
  • The efficacy of analgesic drugs may be modified in dementia patients, requiring tailored treatment approaches.

    • Impact:

    • This review underscores the critical need for improved pain recognition and management strategies in all dementia patients.
    • Findings highlight the necessity of further research into pain in diverse dementia types beyond Alzheimer's disease.
    • Ensuring equitable treatment for acute and chronic pain across all diagnoses is crucial for enhancing patient quality of life.