Prevalence of Pain on Admission by Level of Cognitive Impairment in Nursing Homes.
Catherine E DubeReynolds A MorrisonDeborah S MackBill M JesdaleAnthony P NunesShao-Hsien LiuKate L LapanePublished in: Journal of pain research (2020)
Pain was less frequently documented in those with severe cognitive impairment relative to those with no/mild impairments. Failure to identify pain may result in untreated or undertreated pain. Interventions to improve evaluation of pain in nursing home residents with cognitive impairment are needed.