Effects of Pain and Cognition on the Changes in Knowledge, Behavior, and Status Ratings in Older Adults Using Omaha System Scores
Lower cognitive functioning may impede patient expression of pain and/or accurate assessment of pain by nurses. When assessing pain status in older adults, nurses should account for possible effects of cognition problems, and the use of objective assessment is preferred for this population.
Authors
- Rozina Bhimani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7379-3449)
- Michelle A. Mathiason (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9520-9565)
- Jiayue Xiong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8695-0466)
- Karen A. Monsen
Institutions
- University of Minnesota (US)
- University of Minnesota Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Gerontological Nursing
- Published
- 2025-10-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20251009-01
- Primary Topic
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00