شیوع درد در بزرگسالان نهادینه شده دارای ناتوانی ذهنی: یک رویکرد مقطعی

Ratings for nearly one out of every five residents suggested they suffered pain. This proportion is lower than in other studies and could imply that caregivers probably underestimate residents’ prevalence of pain. Pain treatment might be inadequate in light of the low percentage of analgesic prescriptions. To prevent unnecessary suffering in institutes for residents with an intellectual disability (ID) we recommend use of a pain protocol including a validated pain measurement instrument.