Nursing Home Quality Rating Associations with Pain in Nursing Home Residents with Dementia
2024
Pain Management in Nursing Homes for Residents with Dementia
Sample size: 553
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Levy Sorah, Resnick Barbara, Holmes Sarah
Primary Institution: University of Maryland School of Nursing
Hypothesis
Facilities with higher star ratings provide better pain management for nursing home residents with dementia.
Conclusion
Higher star ratings in nursing homes are associated with better pain management for residents with dementia.
Supporting Evidence
- 35-80% of nursing home residents with dementia experience pain.
- The average five-star rating in the sample was 3.5.
- Pain was observed in 22.6% of the sample.
Takeaway
Nursing homes with more stars are better at helping residents with dementia who are in pain.
Methodology
This study used a cross-sectional secondary data analysis and generalized linear mixed models to analyze the relationship between CMS five-star rating and pain level.
Participant Demographics
Residents with dementia living in nursing homes.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.041
Confidence Interval
95% CI: 0.02-0.92
Statistical Significance
p=0.041
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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