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UNINA9910456893703321 |
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Titolo |
Pain in older people [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Peter Crome, Chris J. Main and Frank Lally |
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Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2007 |
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0-19-173980-4 |
0-19-960692-7 |
1-283-58102-7 |
9786613893475 |
0-19-157508-9 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (197 p.) |
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Collana |
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Oxford pain management library |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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CromePeter |
MainChris J |
LallyFrank |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Pain in old age |
Palliative treatment |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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 |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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 |
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