The evidence base for pain management of people with dementia in the community is weak and needs to be improved

There is an ageing population with a related increase in dementia many of whom are likely to experience pain.1 Many more people with dementia are likely to be cared for in the community than in a formal care setting. We know that people with dementia cared for in hospital and nursing home settings experience pain and are treated differently than those who do not have dementia.2 Most research related to people with dementia in pain occurs in these settings and thus provides the evidence base for care. This review seeks to understand what the situation is for those living in the community.
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news