Instruments for pain assessment in patients with advanced dementia: A systematic review of the evidence for Latin America.

Silvia Mercedes CocaRoberto Ariel Abeldaño Zuñiga

Published in: Palliative & supportive care (2021)

It is concluded that there are only two appropriate scales for the assessment of pain in people with dementia in the region of interest of this study. It is recommended to generate more evidence for a more accurate assessment of pain in people with dementia.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
high resolution
spinal cord injury