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The use of analgesics and associated factors among nursing home residents
Mohammad Rababa1, Audai A Hayajneh1, Sami Al-Rawashdeh2
1Department of Adult Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Irbid, 22110, Jordan.
Abstract:
Aim: This study examined the use of analgesics and associated factors among nursing home residents (NHRs). Materials & methods: A descriptive correlational design and a convenience sample of 209 NHRs receiving analgesics was used in this study. Results: Higher use of analgesics was noted among NHRs without cognitive impairment (p < 0.001), those with higher anticholinergic burden scores (p = 0.002) and those with a higher average number of oral pills taken daily (p = 0.045). Conclusion: These findings contribute to a better understanding of the prevalence and associated factors of analgesic use, which will inform the development and application of evidence-based pain practice and guidelines in nursing homes in Jordan and beyond.
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