Tips for multidisciplinary pain management in advanced dementia based on expert opinions

These findings identified dementia-specific practical advice for pain management. First, multidisciplinary teams are required to better understand slight behavioral changes of people with advanced dementia. Second, they must be equipped with the necessary knowledge to differentiate symptoms of advanced dementia from those of other conditions. Third, pain medicine administration, along with a diagnostic procedure, is recommended. Fourth, distraction from chronic pain, reduced resistance and nonadherence to care were offered as pain management strategies for advanced dementia. Finally, family members must be educated about pain in those with advanced dementia because pain management was the most identified burden faced by family caregivers.