Table 2 Prevalence and type of pain action plans in care plans

Continuity of care N (%)

 Referral

  Practice nurse refers older person to family physician

67 (26.6)

  Practice nurse refers older person to other healthcare professional

22 (8.7)

  Practice nurse refers older person to outpatient pain clinic

9 (3.6)

 Coordination of care

  Practice nurse consults with family physician

8 (3.2)

  Practice nurse organises MTC multidisciplinary consultation

6 (2.4)

 Watchful waiting

  Practice nurse actively monitors pain

15 (6.0)

  Client consults with family physician when pain deteriorates

13 (5.2)

Education N (%)

  Practice nurse provides information and advice about pain

16 (6.3)

Ongoing assessment N (%)

  Practice nurse measures ABI

3 (1.2)

Pharmacological interventions N (%)

  Pain medication is started or changed

50 (19.8)

Nonpharmacological interventions N (%)

  Physiotherapy

14 (5.6)

  Exercise

6 (2.4)

  Occupational therapy, manual therapy

4 (1.6)

  TENS, support material

5 (2.0)