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Aim: This study examined the use of analgesics and associated factors among nursing home residents (NHRs). Materials & methods: A descriptive correlational design and a convenience sample of 209 NHRs receiving analgesics was used in this study. Results: Higher use of analgesics was noted among NHRs without cognitive impairment (p < 0.001), those with higher anticholinergic burden scores (p = 0.002) and those with a higher average number of oral pills taken daily (p = 0.045). Conclusion: These findings contribute to a better understanding of the prevalence and associated factors of analgesic use, which will inform the development and application of evidence-based pain practice and guidelines in nursing homes in Jordan and beyond.
This study looked at the use of pain killers among 209 older adults residing in a nursing home in Jordan. The study found higher prescriptions for pain killers among nursing home residents who did not have cognitive impairment, those who were taking more drugs that blocked the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and those who took a higher average number of oral pills per day. The results of our study contribute to a better understanding of the use of pain killers in nursing home residents, which will inform the development and application of better pain practices in nursing homes in Jordan and beyond.
