How do patients with Alzheimer's disease imagine their pain?

ConclusionThe present results suggest that patients with Mild and Moderate AD are able to recognize and assess an imagined painful situation even though their pain tolerance is lower than that of controls. The pain scales used should be chosen according to the cognitive, sensorial and personal profiles of the patients.SignificanceThe present research is significant because it examines how patients with Alzheimer ’s disease understand and assess painful situations. Cognitive impairments can modify this ability. Pain is a sensory and subjective experience and to define its feeling can help us in our clinical practice.

Source: European Journal of Pain - November 7, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: C éline Borg, Emilie Sala, Hanna Chainay, Julien Labouré, Jean‐Claude Getenet, Jean‐Michel Dorey, Bernard Laurent, Isabelle Rouch Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research