PAINAD Scale

Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia

The PAINAD Scale (Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia) assesses pain in patients with advanced dementia through 5 domains. For each item, select the option that best describes the patient. A total score of 4 or more indicates the presence of pain.

References:

AGUIAR, V. S.; PINHO, G. C. M. A. PAINAD scale to assess pain in advanced dementia: A systematic review. Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia, 23(4), 2020.
SOUZA, M. L. et al. Tools for pain assessment in people with dementia: an integrative review. Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP, 50(4), 696-704, 2016.