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An Evidence-Based Guideline on Pain Assessment in Nursing Homes For Residents and Informal Caregivers
Irmela Gnass1, Esther Berkemer2, Corinna Drebenstedt3
1Institute of Nursing Science and Practice, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria.
Background:
Nursing home residents are often affected by pain. Pain assessment aims to determine pain intensity and quality. An evidence-based guideline on pain assessment in nursing homes was developed to support residents and informal caregivers in archiving an adequate pain assessment prerequisite to pain treatment.
Aim:
The residents' guideline presents key recommendations that is comprehensible and accessible to residents and informal carers.
Design:
We conducted a content analysis.
Setting/Subjects:
Therefore, all recommendations of an evidence-based guideline for pain assessment in nursing home were evaluated on relevance for supporting residents' decision-making process.
Methods:
Two researchers conducted the content analysis independently and as a result, 29 recommendations could be included. In addition, representatives of a support-group organization for patients with pain validated the derived recommendations.
Results:
The present residents' guideline of pain assessment consists of nine thematic categories, written in laymen's terms to enable older persons to make informed choices and optimizing their own pain management process.
Conclusions:
The Guideline is available in print format and ready for implementation to enhance the effects on maintaining the physical and psychological well-being and optimal care of older adults in Nursing Homes.
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