Clinimetric properties of the electronic Pain Assessment Tool (ePAT) for aged-care residents with moderate to severe dementia

• Published in: Journal of pain research Vol. 11; pp. 1037 - 1044
• Main Authors: Hoti, Kreshnik, Atee, Mustafa, Hughes, Jeffery D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Zealand Dove Medical Press Limited 01.01.2018; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Dove Medical Press
• Subjects: Accuracy; automated facial analysis; clinical utility; Cognition & reasoning; Cognitive ability; Communication; cut-off scores; Dementia; Diagnostic tests; ePAT; Family medical history; Health facilities; Medical research; Older people; Original Research; pain assessment; Pain management; Patients; Pharmacy; predictive validity; Quantitative psychology; Studies; Systematic review; Validity; Australia; Western Australia Australia; ePAT; PainChek; automated facial analysis; clinical utility; pain assessment; predictive validity; dementia

Accurate pain assessment is critical to detect pain and facilitate effective pain management in dementia patients. The electronic Pain Assessment Tool (ePAT) is a point-of-care solution that uses automated facial analysis in conjunction with other clinical indicators to evaluate the presence and int...