Pain assessment and management for older people with dementia in hospitals
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- PainDementiaNeurological - Dementias
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12617000989347
- Lead Sponsor
- Sarah Jeong
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Stopped early
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 200
Inclusion Criteria
Patients:
Patients aged 65 years and over who have a diagnosis of dementia will be included in the study. Dementia diagnosis is confirmed with a structured clinical assessment based on international DSM-IV criteria, and or had a clear documented dementia diagnosis in the electronic medical record system (EMR).
Nurses:
The Registered Nurses (RNs) who work in the participation units on a regular basis and have a direct involvement in the care of older patients with dementia will be recruited.
Exclusion Criteria
Patients without dementia diagnosis and documented
All Registered Nurses in the participation units will be included
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method