Old Age, Pain, and Loss
作者:
Ranjan Roy,
期刊:
Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation
(OVID Available online 2001)
卷期:
Volume 16,
issue 3
页码: 66-76
ISSN:0882-7524
年代: 2001
出版商: OVID
关键词: caregiving;chronic pain;grief therapy;loss;older adults
数据来源: OVID
摘要:
Pain problems in old age are prevalent and often are complicated by life events. In this article, a 77-year-old woman whose chronic pain management and coping are significantly affected by multiple psychosocial stressors and various types of losses is discussed, with review of relevant literature. This case serves to illustrate issues of loss and grieving, caregiver burden, and family dynamics in relation to chronic pain management for older adults. Grief therapy and its role in pain management for older patients are discussed.
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