Neuropathic Pain in Nursing Homes
This survey highlights the underestimated prevalence of neuropathic pain because of lack of diagnosis issues. A 4-step algorithm (detection, evaluation, treatment and re-evaluation) was proposed and validated by healthcare professionals for neuropathic pain management with good results in terms of its usefulness for current practice. Results unveils the still unmet needs for information and training of nursing homes healthcare professionals and medical/nursing students as regards neuropathic pain assessment and treatment.
Authors
- Bruno Pereira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3778-7161)
- Fatiha Giron
- Gisele P Pickering (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9054-9379)
- Nicolas Macian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2964-8444)
- Marion Voute
- Leslie Goumy
- Elise Sortais
Institutions
- Inserm (FR)
- Université Clermont Auvergne (FR)
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Clermont-Ferrand (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Pain
- Published
- 2025-05-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.70035
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.19
Funders
- Agence Régionale de Santé Île-de-France