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1Community nursing unit, Cork, Ireland.
Aim:
The aim of this study was to identify barriers to optimal pain management in long-term care (LTC) from a nursing perspective.
Method:
A quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive design was used.
Results:
Patient-related barriers were seen as interfering more often with optimal pain management than organisational-related or caregiver-related barriers. Difficulty assessing pain due to problems with cognition, older patients' inability to complete pain scales and communication difficulties as a result of sensory impairment were common barriers.
Conclusion:
A targeted approach to address the identified barriers would help improve pain management practices in LTC.
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