Percentage of patients who have less pain when moving around
Why is this important?
Home health staff should ask if you are having pain at each visit. If you are in pain, you (or someone on your behalf) should tell the staff. Efforts can then be made to find and treat the cause and make you more comfortable. If pain is not treated, you may not be able to perform daily routines, may become depressed, or have an overall poor quality of life. Pain may also be a sign of a new or worsening health problem.
This information comes from the Home Health Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) during the time period June 2002 - May 2003.