Pain among institutionalized stroke patients and its relation to emotional distress and social engagement

ConclusionsPain is a serious and multidimensional problem among institutionalized stroke patients. It is related to increased ED, which in turn can be a pathway to low SE as an indicator of social vulnerability. Future research should reveal how pain management in nursing homes can be tailored to the needs of this patient group. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Source: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - January 8, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Suzanne Almenkerk, Marja F. I. A. Depla, Martin Smalbrugge, Jan A. Eefsting, Cees M. P. M. Hertogh Tags: Research Article Source Type: research