An Iceberg Phenomenon in Dementia: Pain

Agit A., BALCI C., DOĞU B. B., Cankurtaran E., KUYUMCU M. E., HALİL M. G., ...More

JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROLOGY, vol.31, no.4, pp.186-193, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/0891988718785765
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.186-193
  • Keywords: pain, dementia, nursing home, NURSING-HOME RESIDENTS, PSYCHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS, DEPRESSION, PREVALENCE, CARE, PEOPLE
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Pain is one of the most frequent symptoms in older adults. It severely impairs quality of life, increases delirium risk, and may lead to progression of dementia. Assessment of pain performed by taking anamnesis from the patient is not reliable in patients with dementia due to cooperation and communication problems. The aim of this study was to assess pain and its consequences in patients with dementia.