Journal of clinical nursing
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Multicenter Study
Assessment of pain: can caregivers or relatives rate pain in nursing home residents?
Aim. To compare pain reports of nursing home residents to ratings by proxies. Background. ⋯ Relevance to clinical practice. Pain management in nursing home residents could be improved by educating caregivers about assessment and treatment of chronic pain. Relatives should be informed about chronic pain and learn how to alleviate pain through non-pharmacological interventions.