Tan, E.Visvanathan, R.Hilmer, S.Vitry, A.Emery, T.Robson, L.Pitkälä, K.Ilomäki, J.Bell, J.2017-09-152017-09-152016Australasian Journal on Ageing, 2016; 35(3):180-1871440-63811741-6612http://hdl.handle.net/2440/107794Aim: To investigate analgesic use and pain in people with and without dementia in Australian residential aged are facilities. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 383 residents of six residential aged are facilities was conducted. Nurses assessed self-reported and clinician-observed pain. Analgesic use data were extracted from medication charts. Logistic regression was used to investigate factors associated with analgesic use. Results: Analgesics were administered to 291 (76.0%) residents in the previous 24 hours. The prevalence of analgesic use was similar among residents with and without dementia (79.3% vs 73.4%, P = 0.20). Residents with dementia had a higher prevalence of self-reported pain than those without dementia but similar prevalence of clinician-observed pain. In residents with dementia, high care residence and dementia severity were associated with analgesic use. Conclusion: The prevalence of analgesic use was similar among residents with and without dementia. Both self- reported and clinician-observed measures are needed in regular pain assessments.en© 2016 AJA Inc.Analgesic; dementia; home for the aged; opioid; painJournal article003004964110.1111/ajag.122950003837143000152-s2.0-84985996025251913Visvanathan, R. [0000-0002-1303-9479]