| EXTERNAL COPYRIGHT NOTICE |
Warden, V, Hurley AC, Volicer, V. (2003). Development and psychometric evaluatio
n of the Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia (PAINAD) Scale. J Am Med Dir Assoc
, 4:9-15. Developed at the New England Geriatric Research Education & Clinical C
enter, Bedford VAMC, MA.
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| COMMENTS |
1. No need to console is characterized by a sense of well-being. The person appe
ars content. 2. Distracted or reassured by voice or touch is characterized by a
disruption in the behavior when the person is spoken to or touched. The behavi
or stops during the period of interaction, with no indication that the person is
at all distressed. 3. Unable to console, distract, or reassure is characteriz
ed by the inability to soothe the person or stop a behavior with words or actio
ns. No amount of comforting, verbal or physical, will alleviate the behavior.
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