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The Gerontologist 45:68-73 (2005)
© 2005 The Gerontological Society of America

Characteristics Associated With Pain in Long-Term Care Residents With Dementia

Christianna S. Williams, PhD1,2,, Sheryl Zimmerman, PhD1,3, Philip D. Sloane, MD, MPH1,4 and Peter S. Reed, PhD, MPH5

Correspondence: Address correspondence to Christianna S. Williams, PhD, Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 725 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill, NC 27514. E-mail: Christianna_Williams{at}unc.edu

This article describes the prevalence, assessment, and treatment of pain, as well as characteristics associated with pain, in 331 residents with dementia in 45 assisted living facilities and nursing homes. Overall, 21% of residents had pain, and pain was more commonly reported in for-profit facilities, and for those receiving professional assessment and treatment.

Key Words: Discomfort • Cognitive impairment • Nursing homes • Assisted living • Residential care






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