Usability Testing of the PACE-App to Support Family Caregivers in Managing Pain for People With Dementia.
Background and Objectives Pain management is often suboptimal in individuals with dementia, and their family caregivers are tasked with supporting pain management despite limited preparation. The web-based PACE-app (PAin Control Enhancement) was designed to assist caregivers in managing pain for ind...
| Publicado en: | Gerontologist Vol. 65; no. 2; pp. 1 - 13 |
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Oxford University Press / USA
Feb2025
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