Racial/ethnic differences in staff-assessed pain behaviors among newly-admitted nursing home residents

Nonverbal pain behaviors are effective indicators of pain among persons who have difficulty communicating. In nursing homes, racial/ethnic differences in self-reported pain and pain management have been documented. Few studies have examined racial/ethnic differences in nonverbal pain behaviors and pain management among residents with staff-assessed pain.
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Source Type: research