Abbey Pain Scale for Dementia Patients
Choose the observed vocalisation severity for this assessment.
Choose the observed facial-expression severity for this assessment.
Choose the observed body-language change severity for this assessment.
Choose the observed behavioural-change severity for this assessment.
Choose the observed physiological-change severity for this assessment.
Choose the observed physical-change severity for this assessment.
Clinical noticeEducational observational pain-support tool only; use with bedside clinical judgment, repeat assessment, and standard pain evaluation.
Context and use
Abbey total score = vocalisation + facial expression + change in body language + behavioural change + physiological change + physical changes
Each domain contributes 0, 1, 2, or 3 points; the total ranges from 0 to 18.
Published bands: 0-2 no pain, 3-7 mild pain, 8-13 moderate pain, and 14-18 severe pain.
