Depressive symptoms, pain experiences, and pain management strategies among residents of Taiwanese public elder care homes

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 63-69

  Tsai, Yun Fang ^a   Wei, Shu Ling ^b   Lin, Yea Pyng ^b   Chien, Chih Cheng ^c  

^a CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b MENNONITE CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^c CATHAY GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Care home; Depression; Pain elderly; Self care

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; DRUG USE; ELDERLY CARE; FEMALE; HOME FOR THE AGED; HUMAN; INSTITUTIONAL CARE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PAIN; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PREVALENCE; SELF CARE; TAIWAN; WALKING;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AGED; HOMES FOR THE AGED; HUMANS; MALE; PAIN; PREVALENCE; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; SELF CARE; TAIWAN;

EID: 22544456285     PISSN: 08853924     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2005.01.014     Document Type: Article

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