Priority 15 from the Multiple Conditions in Later Life PSP
| UNCERTAINTY: What is the prevalence and causes of inadequately controlled pain amongst older people living with multiple conditions? (JLA PSP Priority 15) | |
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| Overall ranking | 15 |
| JLA question ID | 0064/15 |
| Explanatory note | This came from all forms of respondent. The emphasis here is on pain that is not well controlled currently, questions concerning how to address pain from specific conditions etc were not shortlisted. |
| Evidence |
None identified that applied directly to all conditions in the over 85s |
| Health Research Classification System category | Generic Health Relevance |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples | How many older people are living with pain they feel is adequately addressed by their current healthcare? Health professional 'Managing pain when told cant take tablets that help regularly because they might damage kidneys?' Carer |
| Submitted by | All forms of respondent - Patients, Carers, Health and social care professionals |
| PSP information | |
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| PSP unique ID | 0064 |
| PSP name | Multiple Conditions in Later Life |
| Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. | 97 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website) |
| Date of priority setting workshop | 24 April 2018 |