Development and Validation of ePAT in patients with dementia

What is it about?

This study discusses the development and psychometric properties of the electronic Pain Assessment Tool (ePAT). ePAT is a point of care App, which utilises automated facial recognition and analysis, digitisation, and clinical indicators to evaluate pain in people with moderate to severe dementia.

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Why is it important?

Pain is highly common in people with dementia and yet it often goes undetected, and undertreated. There is a great need for innovative pain assessment tools targeted for people with dementia.