title: Impact of Pain on Family Members and Caregivers of Geriatric Patients.
abstract: This article provides an overview of the literature describing the effects of geriatric patients' pain on family members' relationships, psychological well-being, and physical health. The theoretic mechanisms that underlie the association between patients' pain and family members' outcomes are outlined, and studies describing these mechanisms are summarized. Limitations to the current literature are discussed, and key recommendations for future research and practice are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT 06520, USA. Electronic address: catherine.riffin@yale.edu.
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Riffin
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT 06520, USA; Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Geriatrics and Extended Care, Department of Internal Medicine (Geriatrics), Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System, 950 Campbell Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516, USA.
authors.forename: Terri
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fried
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Development, College of Human Ecology, Cornell University, MVR G77, Ithaca, NY 06902, USA.
authors.forename: Karl
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pillemer
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005195:Family Relations / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000523:psychology*; D058748:Pain Perception
keywords: Coping; Family members; Geriatric pain; Interpersonal relationships; Pain perception; Relationship closeness; Spouses