Impact of Pain on Family Members and Caregivers of Geriatric Patients. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • This article provides an overview of the literature describing the effects of geriatric patients' pain on family members' relationships, psychological well-being, and physical health. The theoretic mechanisms that underlie the association between patients' pain and family members' outcomes are outlined, and studies describing these mechanisms are summarized. Limitations to the current literature are discussed, and key recommendations for future research and practice are presented.

publication date

  • August 4, 2016

Research

keywords

  • Adaptation, Psychological
  • Caregivers
  • Family
  • Pain
  • Pain Perception

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC5116301

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84992316077

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.cger.2016.06.010

PubMed ID

  • 27741962

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 32

issue

  • 4