Pharmacotherapy of Pain in Older Adults

McPherson, Mary Lynn

doi:10.1007/978-1-59259-668-3_6

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“…However, opioid medications are associated with increased risk factors, including confusion, sedation, delirium, nausea, and intestinal obstruction 14–18 . In addition, numerous studies have indicated that the geriatric population is at a significantly higher risk for adverse events or side effects from opioid medications 8,13,14,16,17,19–25 . The geriatric population is more likely to experience adverse drug events due to age‐related changes in pharmacokinetics, drug‐drug interactions due to an increased reliance on polypharmacy, drug‐disease interactions, and increased sensitivity to drug side effects, including sedation and cognitive changes 13,14,17,19–21,26,27 .…”

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Factor Structure of Pain Medication Questionnaire in Community‐Dwelling Older Adults with Chronic Pain

Park

Clement²,

Lavin

2010

Pain Practice

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The findings suggest that, although a small number of the items were identified from the overall scale, they adequately explain two relatively unique factors pertaining to pain management among older adults. This preliminary study suggests that the seven-item PMQ may be useful in assessing opioid medication misuse in community-dwelling older adults with chronic pain. Future studies are needed to confirm the reliability, validity, and factor structure of this modified PMQ in the geriatric population.

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