Digital Approaches to Pain Assessment Across Older Adults: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Effectively managing pain in adults remains challenging, particularly in individuals with cognitive impairment or communication difficulties. Digital technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled facial recognition and mobile applications, are emerging as innovative tools to improve the objectivity and consistency of pain evaluation. This scoping review aimed to map the current evidence on digital pain-assessment tools used with adult and older populations, focusing on validity, reliability, usability, and contributions to person-centred care.

Methods

The review followed the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and Arksey and O'Malley framework and was reported in accordance with PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Systematic searches were conducted in PubMed, CI

SUBMITTER: McGaffin L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12841086 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature