Observed and Perceived Pain: Findings of a Cross-Sectional Study in Hospitalized Subjects.
Pain constitutes a serious problem of a health, economic, ethical, and social equity nature affecting negatively quality of life. Its assessment is often subjected to overestimation or underestimation. The aim of this study is threefold: (1) to estimate the prevalence of pain in hospitalized patient...
| Publicado en: | Pain Management Nursing Vol. 25; no. 2; pp. 131 - 137 |
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W B Saunders
Apr2024
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