Care professionals’ perceptions of the use of PainChek® among people living with dementia in Scotland
PainChek<sup>®</sup> has the potential to improve pain assessment and management in Scottish care homes. Staff highlighted enhanced decision making, more precise pain assessment and its user-friendliness. Its compatibility with national digital strategies and electronic health records could enhance personalised pain management for individuals with dementia across Scotland. We, therefore, recommend continued engagement with staff, providing clear information on how PainChek<sup>®</sup> can boost efficiency and improve patient-centred care to encourage the continued use of the digital application.
Authors
- Karen Campbell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5318-5112)
- Kali Thompson
- Ray Samuriwo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5954-0501)
- Margaret Dunham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7244-1476)
- Isabel Nyangu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5892-9248)
Institutions
- Edinburgh Napier University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2025-11-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06784-x
- Primary Topic
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00