n (%) | |
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Cause of pain (n = 382) | |
Musculoskeletal, lower extremities Back or neck pain Musculoskeletal, upper extremities Generalised joint pain Visceral pain Neuropathic pain Post-fracture/osteoporosis pain Inflammatory joint conditions Headache/migraine Cancer-related pain | 191 (50.0) 134 (35.1) 112 (29.3) 32 (8.4) 17 (4.5) 15 (3.9) 13 (3.4) 13 (3.4) 11 (2.9) 3 (0.8) |
Treatment plan (n = 477)aa | |
Analgesics Heatpacks Massage Repositioning Rest Gentle exercise/physiotherapy programme One-on-one calming Elasticated garment Technical equipment, for example TENS | 337 (70.6) 237 (49.7) 206 (43.2) 151 (31.7) 117 (24.5) 90 (18.9) 47 (9.9) 12 (2.5) 11 (2.3) |
↵aResidents were often documented as having a pain treatment plan even if there were no documented pain causing condition