Fatigue in an older population

Article Abstract:

A cross-sectional interviewer-assisted survey into fatigue relative to demographic and medical characteristics in a long-term care setting has been carried out. This common symptom has not been well studied in older people. Fatigue was found to occur often in the residential facility population and is probably undertreated. There are important implications for quality of life.

Demographic aspects, Fatigue, Nursing home patients

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The Geriatric Pain Measure: validity, reliability and factor analysis

Article Abstract:

A series of steps in instrument development and evaluation have been undertaken for a multidimensional pain assessment instrument for older persons, The Geriatric Pain Measure (GPM). The resulting instrument is a 24-item questionnaire with significant validity and reliability for older persons with multiple medical problems, and it is easy to administer. The subjects numbered 176, 64% female, 73% with history of chronic pain.

Statistical Data Included, Evaluation, Measurement, Practice, Pain, Geriatrics, Questionnaires

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The life cycle of bruises in older adults

Article Abstract:

A study of the accidentally acquired bruises in elderly persons is presented. The study documents the occurrence, progression and cure of such bruises. The study is to be used to compare such cycle with that of other type of bruises on elderly persons.

Care and treatment, Contusions

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