Psychiatr Danub. 2025 Sep;37(Suppl 1):309-314.
ABSTRACT
The assessment of pain in people with intellectual disabilities (individuals with ID) represents a clinical challenge due to the variability in communicative and cognitive skills. This study explores the feasibility of pain self-reporting in individuals with mild to moderate intellectual disability using validated self-assessment scales. Our findings suggest that, under appropriate conditions, self-reporting can be a reliable and empowering method for pain evaluation in this population. This approach may foster autonomy, improve care, and counteract the undervaluation of subjective pain reports.
PMID:40982930
