The study identified four different types of pain among nursing home residents.

Published Date: 02 Mar 2023

Although it is recognized that pain is common among nursing home residents, little attention has been paid to how this pain changes over time. A new study from the Regenstrief Institute and the Indiana University School of Nursing...

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