“ I have pai n i n my bac k f or a we e k now. I don’ t dar e t o t e l l t he c ar e gi ve r s , be c aus e I ’ m af r ai d t hat t he y wi l l ge t angr y at me . ”

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The Down Side of Pain de Knegt, N.C.

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de Knegt, N. C. (2015). The Down Side of Pain: Pain Assessment and Experience in Adults with Down Syndrome and the Relationship with Cognition.

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“ Pai n i s a f e e l i ng. I t f e e l s l i ke s ome one hi t s you har d. ”

“ I ne ve r have pai n, e xc e pt whe n t he y c al l me a r e t ar d. ”

“ I have pai n i n my bac k f or a we e k now. I don’ t dar e t o t e l l t he c ar e gi ve r s , be c aus e I ’ m af r ai d t hat t he y wi l l ge t angr y at me . ”

“ Pe r haps i t ’ s e xagge r at e d, but i t ’ s t r ue . I have pai n i n my kne e . I have ne ve r di s c us s e d i t wi t h my par e nt s or c ar e gi ve r s , be c aus e I have ne ve r di s c us s e d i t wi t h my par e nt s or c ar e gi ve r s , be c aus e i t ’ s di f f i c ul t t o t al k about . Thos e f ac e s ar e handy. ”

N an d a d e K n eg t T h e D o w n S id e o f P ai n

Pai n Assessment and Experi ence i n Adul t s wi t h Down Syndrome and t he Rel at i onshi p wi t h Cogni t i on

The Down Si de of Pai n