Related Experiment Video
Updated: Apr 28, 2026

Objective Nociceptive Assessment in Ventilated ICU Patients: A Feasibility Study Using Pupillometry and the Nociceptive Flexion Reflex
Published on: July 4, 2018
[Pain management of elderly in nursing homes]
Filiz Ozel1, Yasemin Yıldırım2, Ciçek Fadıloğlu2
1Department of Internal Medicine Nursing, Ege University Faculty of Nursing, İzmir, Turkey. ozelfiliz85@hotmail.com.
Objectives:
The aim of this study was to determine pain management status of the elderly in nursing homes.
Methods:
The descriptive study sample included 82 elderly who presented to two nursing homes in İzmir between February-July 2012. In this study, Elderly Identification Form, Mini-Mental Scale, McGill Pain Scale (MAS) and Pain Management Inventory were used as the data collection tool.
Results:
It was determined that the highest rates of complaints the elderly individuals had were knee pain (64.6%) and headache (58.5%) in this study. Of the elderly people participating in the study, 96.3% took pain relievers for pain management and according to their statements, of the pain management methods they used, resting and directing attention to something else (X=5.76±0.87) and taking prescribed pain relievers (X=5.69±0.87) were very beneficial.
Conclusion:
In elderly individuals, it is important to use pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods for pain management. Therefore, it is recommended to determine the most frequently used methods for pain management by the elderly and to integrate them into the care plan.
Related Concept Videos
Peripheral Artery Disease V: Postoperative Nursing Management
Drug Dosing: Geriatric Patients
Peripheral Artery Disease IV: Nursing Management
Angina V: Nursing Management
Analgesia and Pain Management
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease-V: Nursing Management
Assessment