Factors associated with daily opioid use among aged home care clients: a cross-sectional analysis of Resident Assessment Instrument data.

Heidi Mörttinen-ValliusSirpa HartikainenHeini HuhtalaLauri SeineläEsa R Jämsen

Published in: European geriatric medicine (2021)

The pain of home care clients with cognitive impairment may not be treated optimally, whereas there might be prolonged opioid use without a sufficient evaluation of current pain among clients with osteoporosis, cancer within previous 5 years and disabilities in IADLs.

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patient safety
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physical activity
bone mineral density
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spinal cord
young adults
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