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1 to 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedReid MC, Eccleston C, Pillemer K
Management of chronic pain in older adults.
This review summarized recent evidence on the assessment and management of pain in older patients. Evidence is taken from systematic reviews, meta-analyses, individual trials, and clinical guidelines. Based on their review, the authors argue that all older adults with chronic pain should undergo a comprehensive geriatric pain assessment and that a comprehensive assessment can guide selection of treatments most likely to benefit the patient and identify targets for intervention besides pain relief.
AHRQ-funded; HS020648.
Citation: Reid MC, Eccleston C, Pillemer K .
Management of chronic pain in older adults.
BMJ 2015;350:h532. doi: 10.1136/bmj.h532..
Keywords: Care Management, Chronic Conditions, Elderly, Comparative Effectiveness, Evidence-Based Practice, Pain
Silverberg JI
Practice gaps in pruritus.
There are several practice gaps in the evaluation and management of itch. These gaps include a dearth of objective measures of itch, infrequent use of validated patient-reported outcomes for itch, non-evidence-based treatment, and lack of consensus about the ideal workup for generalized itch. The present article reviews these gaps and presents potential solutions.
AHRQ-funded; HS023011.
Citation: Silverberg JI .
Practice gaps in pruritus.
Dermatol Clin 2016 Jul;34(3):257-61. doi: 10.1016/j.det.2016.02.008.
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Keywords: Care Management, Evidence-Based Practice, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Berliner E
AHRQ Author: Berliner E
Multisociety letter to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: serious methodological flaws plague technology assessment on pain management injection therapies for low back pain.
The recent publication of an AHRQ report on Pain Management Injection Therapies for Low Back Pain has raised significant concerns for physicians who utilize injection procedures to treat patients suffering with pain and functional limitations resulting from spinal pathology. The authors are concerned that the methodology used by the report cannot and does not make such determinations, and that the conclusions may lead to egregious denial of access to these procedures for many patients suffering from low back pain.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Berliner E .
Multisociety letter to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: serious methodological flaws plague technology assessment on pain management injection therapies for low back pain.
Pain Med 2016 Jan;17(1):10-15. doi: 10.1111/pme.12934..
Keywords: Back Health and Pain, Care Management, Chronic Conditions, Evidence-Based Practice, Health Services Research (HSR), Pain, Research Methodologies