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Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria

From: Pain treatment for nursing home residents differs according to cognitive state – a cross-sectional study

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria

- Age ≥ 60

- Short-term care (up to 6 weeks) and day care

- Living permanently (>3 months) in the NH

- Congenital permanent mental disabilities

- All levels of cognitive impairment

- Insufficient German language skills and/or aphasia

- All levels of physical impairment

- Acute illness and life-threatening situations

- Written consent from resident or his/her legal representative