Using Salivary Cortisol as an Objective Measure of Physiological Stress in People With Dementia and Chronic Pain: A Pilot Feasibility Study.

Lihui PuMichael TodorovicWendy MoyleCindy Jones

Published in: Biological research for nursing (2020)

Considering the multiple challenges involved in obtaining valid saliva samples in this population, salivary cortisol may not be a feasible biomarker of physiological stress in people with dementia and chronic pain.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
stress induced
study protocol
randomized controlled trial
clinical trial