FAMILY AND CAREGIVER INVOLVEMENT IN PAIN MANAGEMENT

Authors
JUAREZ G FERRELL BR
Citation
G. Juarez et Br. Ferrell, FAMILY AND CAREGIVER INVOLVEMENT IN PAIN MANAGEMENT, Clinics in geriatric medicine, 12(3), 1996, pp. 531
Citations number
48
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal","Geiatric & Gerontology
Journal title
Clinics in geriatric medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
07490690
Volume
12
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Database
ISI
SICI code
0749-0690(1996)12:3<531:FACIIP>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Pain management is a common concern of elderly patients with chronic c ancer pain as well as many nonmalignant chronic illnesses. Family care givers are central to pain management efforts, particularly in the hom e care environment. Pain management is cited as an aspect of caregivin g with both physical and emotional demands.