Intervention Study on the Development and Implementation of a Practice Guideline for the Appropriate Pain Management of Older Persons in Nursing Homes

Not Applicable

• Conditions: R52; Pain, not elsewhere classified

• Registration Number: DRKS00004239
• Lead Sponsor: Charité - Universitätsmedizin BerlinInstitut für Medizinische Soziologie

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-07-25
• Study Completion: 2012-12-31
• Results First Posted: 2016-02-01
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 177

Inclusion Criteria

MMST >= 18

at least living in the nursing home for 3 months

Exclusion Criteria

MMST<18
persons in vegetative state, rehabilitation phase F, or terminal phase

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
changes in perceived pain, Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) within the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) © Radbruch et al. 1999; Loick et al. 2004<br>Data collection will start before the intervention and will be continued 3 and 6 months afterwards.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Perceived Enactment of Autonomy of Nursing Home Residents (HPEAS, Hertz 1991, 1996; Wulff et al., 2012) <br>Appropriateness of Medication (PMAS, <br>Hutt et al. 2006, Kölzsch et al, 2012)<br><br>Improving knowledge of pain management for general practitioners and nurses. In order to measure that, documentation of care, e. g. non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatment will be analysed. Furthermore, nurses will be evaluated regarding their attitude towards pain management. <br><br>Data collection will start before the intervention and will be continued 3 and 6 months afterwards.