Table 2 Responses to Likert statements on assessment of pain in people with dementia
Statement on assessment of pain in people with dementia | Agree a N, (%) | Neither agree nor disagree N, (%) | Disagreea N, (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
The presence of dementia can make pain assessment difficult. | 154 (98.0) | 3 (1.9) | 0 |
A person with dementia is not able to accurately provide a self-report of their pain. | 113 (72.0) | 20 (14.0) | 24 (15.2) |
Pain assessment tools used for cognitively intact people are not appropriate for people with dementia. | 103 (65.6) | 33 (21.0) | 21 (13.3) |
I am familiar with pain assessment tools specifically available for use with a person with dementia. | 16 (10.1) | 20 (12.7) | 121 (77.0) |
When assessing pain in a resident with dementia, it is important to observe behavioural indicators of pain (e.g. facial expressions, body movements, posture). | 154 (98.0) | 2 (1.2) | 1 (0.6) |
When assessing pain in a resident with dementia, it is important to consider physiological indicators of pain (e.g. heart rate, blood pressure, temperature). | 144 (91.7) | 12 (7.6) | 1 (0.6) |
When assessing pain in a resident with dementia, it is important to consider a family/care givers report | 150 (95.5) | 7 (5.5) | 0 |