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Regional Government of Andalusia (España), Gobierno de Andalucía, [Cantón-Habas,V, Rich-Ruiz,M] Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), Universidad de Córdoba (UCO), Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía (HURS), Cordoba, Spain. [Carrera-González,MDP] Experimental and Clinical Physiopathology Research Group, Department of Health Sciences, University of Jaen Faculty of Experimental Sciences, Jaen, Spain. [Carrera-González,MDP] Ciber Fragility and Healthy Aging (CIBERFES), Madrid, Spain. [Moreno-Casbas,MT] Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Nursing and Healthcare Research Unit (Investén-isciii), Madrid, Spain., This study was supported by Junta de Andalucía through a regional health research fund (Research code: PI-0357–2017). |
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ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to adapt and validate the Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia (PAINAD) scale in Spanish.DesignCross-sectional observational study.SettingTwo health districts of Andalusian provinces, located in the south of Spain, through the Andalusian network of Primary Healthcare centres and four institutions dedicated to the care of patients with dementia.ParticipantsA total of 100 older people, with a medical diagnosis of dementia and a score on the Global Deterioration Scale between 5 and 7 were assessed using the PAINAD scale.Primary and secondary outcome measuresPsychometric properties including content validity, construct validity and reliability of the scale have been tested.ResultsThe overall Item Content Validity Index was excellent (0.95). Regarding construct validity, it was confirmed that a lower use of analgesics implied a lower score on the PAINAD scale (pConclusionsThe Spanish version of the PAINAD scale is a valid tool to assess pain in patients with dementia and inability to communicate verbally. |