Pain measurement in the elderly: a review

Authors

  • Francisco Alves de Andrade Programa de Saúde da Família de Patos de Minas
  • Lilian Varanda Pereira Faculdade de Medicina do Triângulo Mineiro
  • Fátima Aparecida Emm Faleiros Sousa Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Centro Colaborador da OMS

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692006000200018

Keywords:

aged, pain measurement^i2^smeth

Abstract

This study revised and examined the theoretical and practical base of pain measurement in elderly persons through clinical studies and bibliographical reviews. We discussed the advantages and limitations of the ordinal instruments more frequently used in situations in which alterations characteristic of aging coexist, whose actions in feelings of pain have not been clarified yet. Moreover, we indicated the factors that intervene in the evaluation process of painful experiences leading to underestimation and inadequate control of pain in elderly persons.

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Published

2006-04-01

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 2 (2006)

Section

Review Articles

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How to Cite

Pain measurement in the elderly: a review. (2006). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 14(2), 271-276. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692006000200018