Improving Pain Management in Nursing Homes: A Research Project to Enhance Care Practices

Inclusion criteria

For residents:

• Aged 60 years or older
• Living in the nursing home (EHPAD) for at least 3 months
• Presence of chronic or acute pain requiring regular management
• Willing to participate in a semi-structured interview
• Provided informed and signed consent to participate in the study

For family members or close relatives:

• Family member or close relative who visits the resident regularly
• Actively involved in the resident's care or support
• Willing to participate in a semi-structured interview
• Provided informed consent to participate in the study

For healthcare professionals:

• Registered nurses (RN), nursing assistants (NA), or support staff (AVS) involved in professional practice analysis groups
• Nurse managers, department heads, psychologists of the nursing home, or the hospital's quality engineer participating in semi-structured interviews
• Voluntary participation with informed and signed consent
• Available to participate in all stages of the project

Exclusion criteria

For residents:

• Under 60 years of age
• Living in the nursing home for less than 3 months
• Absence of pain requiring regular management
• Cognitive impairment preventing participation in interviews
• Refusal or inability to participate in discussion and exchange sessions
• Unwillingness to take part in a semi-structured interview
• Inability to provide informed and signed consent
• Resident in end-of-life care

For family members or close relatives:

• Family member or relative with infrequent contact with the resident
• Refusal or inability to participate in discussion and exchange sessions
• Refusal to sign informed consent for participation
• Unwillingness to take part in a semi-structured interview

For healthcare professionals:

• Refusal or inability to participate in group discussions or semi-structured interviews
• Refusal to sign informed consent for participation
• Temporary, freelance, or external professionals not part of the regular care team
• Professionals mandated or forced to participate in practice analysis groups
• Unavailable to participate in all stages of the project