Cognitive impairment in patients with chronic pain: The significance of stress
โ Scribed by Robert P. Hart; James B. Wade; Michael F. Martelli
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 614 KB
- Volume
- 7
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1534-3081
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This review presents evidence of the undertreatment of pain for people with cognitive impairment and explores reasons for this, emphasizing inadequate detection due to lack of suitable pain assessment protocols. Implications for practice and suggestions for further research are made.
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