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Record Nr.

UNINA9910456893703321

Titolo

Pain in older people [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Peter Crome, Chris J. Main and Frank Lally

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2007

ISBN

0-19-173980-4

0-19-960692-7

1-283-58102-7

9786613893475

0-19-157508-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (197 p.)

Collana

Oxford pain management library

Altri autori (Persone)

CromePeter

MainChris J

LallyFrank

Disciplina

618.97/60472

618.9760472

Soggetti

Pain in old age

Palliative treatment

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Contributors; Preface; Introduction; 1 The epidemiology of pain; 2 Assessment of pain, mood, and quality of life; 3 Pain in patients with cognitive impairment; 4 Osteoporosis; 5 Musculoskeletal pain; 6 Abdominal pain; 7 Medication for pain; 8 Pain and addiction; 9 Cognitive behavioural therapy; 10 Depression and pain; 11 Use of alternative therapies in older people with pain; 12 Occupational therapy and physiotherapy; 13 Palliative care, cancer care, and end of life; 14 Nursing care; Appendix; Index; A; B; C; C; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W

Sommario/riassunto

Pain in later life is both quite common and disabling, and it differs significantly in terms of its aetiology, diagnosis and treatment from pain in the general adult population. Older people often have complicated co-morbidities, have a high prevalence of mental health



problems (e.g., anxiety, cognitive impairment, and depression) and respond to treatment in different ways compared to younger people. Their specific needs are rarely discussed specifically in more general texts.Part of the ""Oxford Pain Management Library,"" this pocketbook will serve as a concise companion for healthcare profes