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Pain characteristics of older residents in Iranian nursing homes

机译:伊朗疗养院中老年人的疼痛特征

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Background : Pain is a common complaint among the aging population, particularly among the older residents of nursing homes. Aims : The main aim of the study was to examine the pain characteristics among older residents of nursing homes in Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. Methods : This was a cross-sectional study. The sample consisted of 394 older adults admitted to Tehran nursing homes. To gather the required data, Brief Pain Inventory and Abbreviated Mental Test score were used. Results : 51% of the female and 26% of the male participants suffered from pain. Lower extremity and lower part of back were the most frequently affected. Pain interfered with general activity (P Conclusions : Chronic pain is common among older residents of nursing homes and deteriorates their quality of life. This study reconfirms the previously mentioned importance of using effective pain evaluation and pain management strategies in nursing homes.
机译:背景:疼痛是老年人口中的常见病,尤其是在养老院的老年居民中。目的:该研究的主要目的是研究伊朗伊斯兰共和国德黑兰养老院老年人的疼痛特征。方法:这是一项横断面研究。样本包括394名进入德黑兰疗养院的老年人。为了收集所需的数据,使用了简短疼痛量表和简化的心理测验得分。结果:51%的女性参与者和26%的男性参与者患有疼痛。下肢和背部下部受到的影响最大。疼痛会干扰一般活动(P结论:慢性疼痛在养老院的老年居民中很常见,并且会恶化他们的生活质量。这项研究再次证实了先前提到的在养老院中使用有效的疼痛评估和疼痛管理策略的重要性。

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