Dementia

New dementia study findings have been reported by scientists at University of Pennsylvania

Published in Clinical Trials Week, April 12th, 2010

In this recent study, researchers in the United States conducted a study "To examine and compare the psychometric properties of two common observational pain assessment tools used in persons with dementia. In a cross-sectional descriptive study nursing home (NH) residents were videotaped at rest and during a structured movement procedure."

"Following one training session and one practice session, two trained graduate nursing research assistants independently scored the tapes using the two pain observation tools. Fourteen NHs in Western Washington State participating in a randomized controlled trial of an intervention to enhance pain assessment and management. Sixty...

Want to see the full article?

Purchase this article for only $3.00

We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.

Welcome to NewsRx!

Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Clinical Trials Week

Source: Clinical Trials Week (2010-04-12)

NewsRx is Social

Top Medical Newsletters

Awards

Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005

Facts & Stats

NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.

Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry