Title of article :
Chronic pain in a sample of nursing home residents: Prevalence, characteristics, influence on quality of life (QoL)
Author/Authors :
Zanocchi، نويسنده , , Mauro and Maero، نويسنده , , Barbara and Nicola، نويسنده , , Elena and Martinelli، نويسنده , , Elisa and Luppino، نويسنده , , Angela and Gonella، نويسنده , , Mafalda and Gariglio، نويسنده , , Federico and Fissore، نويسنده , , Laura and Bardelli، نويسنده , , Benedetta and Obialero، نويسنده , , Rossella and Molaschi، نويسنده , , Mario، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
Chronic pain is common in the elderly, but it is often under-estimated and under-treated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and characteristics of chronic pain in nursing home residents and to analyze its influence on patientʹs QoL and