The silent epidemic of chronic pain in older adults.

Volume: 93, Pages: 284 - 290
Published: Jul 13, 2019
Abstract
Chronic pain is highly prevalent among older adults where it is associated with significant suffering, disability, social isolation, and greater costs and burden to health care systems. Pharmaceutical treatment of chronic pain in older adults is usually only partially effective and is often limited by side effects including urinary retention, constipation, sedation, cognitive impairment, and increased risk of falls. Since older adults are...
Paper Details
Title
The silent epidemic of chronic pain in older adults.
Published Date
Jul 13, 2019
Volume
93
Pages
284 - 290
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