Schofield Patricia
University of Sheffield, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield.
Br J Nurs. 2006;15(9):509-14. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2006.15.9.21092.
This article presents the findings of a pilot study conducted within six care homes within a district of the UK. This is stage one of a programme of funded research designed to explore issues surrounding pain and older people living in care homes. The aim of the study was to determine the residents' perceptions of pain and identify their preferred pain management strategies. Staff working in the care homes were interviewed to identify their level of pain knowledge, and the problems perceived by them, as preventing their role in the management of pain within this group. A number of important issues were identified as barriers to reporting pain among the residents, along with important concerns for staff about communication and education. A serendipitous finding demonstrated some age-related differences in perceptions of pain. Recommendations are made for further research in this area.
本文介绍了在英国一个地区的六家养老院进行的一项试点研究的结果。这是一项资助研究计划的第一阶段，旨在探讨与养老院中老年人疼痛相关的问题。该研究的目的是确定居民对疼痛的认知，并确定他们偏好的疼痛管理策略。对养老院工作人员进行了访谈，以确定他们的疼痛知识水平，以及他们认为妨碍其在该群体疼痛管理中发挥作用的问题。研究确定了一些重要问题，这些问题是居民报告疼痛的障碍，同时也是工作人员对沟通和教育的重要担忧。一个意外发现表明，在疼痛认知方面存在一些与年龄相关的差异。本文针对该领域的进一步研究提出了建议。
