Andrade Francisco Alves de, Pereira Lilian Varanda, Sousa Fátima Aparecida Emm Faleiros
Rev Lat Am Enfermagem. 2006 Mar-Apr;14(2):271-6. doi: 10.1590/s0104-11692006000200018. Epub 2006 May 8.
This study revised and examined the theoretical and practical base of pain measurement in elderly persons through clinical studies and bibliographical reviews. We discussed the advantages and limitations of the ordinal instruments more frequently used in situations in which alterations characteristic of aging coexist, whose actions in feelings of pain have not been clarified yet. Moreover, we indicated the factors that intervene in the evaluation process of painful experiences leading to underestimation and inadequate control of pain in elderly persons.
本研究通过临床研究和文献综述，对老年人疼痛测量的理论和实践基础进行了修订和检验。我们讨论了在存在衰老特征性改变的情况下更常用的序贯测量工具的优缺点，这些工具在疼痛感受方面的作用尚未阐明。此外，我们指出了在疼痛体验评估过程中干预导致老年人疼痛低估和控制不足的因素。
