Improving Pain Management in Nursing Homes: A Research Project to Enhance Care Practices

Inclusion Criteria For residents: * Aged 60 years or older * Living in the nursing home (EHPAD) for at least 3 months * Presence of chronic or acute pain requiring regular management * Willing to participate in a semi-structured interview * Provided informed and signed consent to participate in the study For family members or close relatives: * Family member or close relative who visits the resident regularly * Actively involved in the resident's care or support * Willing to participate in a semi-structured interview * Provided informed consent to participate in the study For healthcare professionals: * Registered nurses (RN), nursing assistants (NA), or support staff (AVS) involved in professional practice analysis groups * Nurse managers, department heads, psychologists of the nursing home, or the hospital's quality engineer participating in semi-structured interviews * Voluntary participation with informed and signed consent * Available to participate in all stages of the project Exclusion Criteria For residents: * Under 60 years of age * Living in the nursing home for less than 3 months * Absence of pain requiring regular management * Cognitive impairment preventing participation in interviews * Refusal or inability to participate in discussion and exchange sessions * Unwillingness to take part in a semi-structured interview * Inability to provide informed and signed consent * Resident in end-of-life care For family members or close relatives: * Family member or relative with infrequent contact with the resident * Refusal or inability to participate in discussion and exchange sessions * Refusal to sign informed consent for participation * Unwillingness to take part in a semi-structured interview For healthcare professionals: * Refusal or inability to participate in group discussions or semi-structured interviews * Refusal to sign informed consent for participation * Temporary, freelance, or external professionals not part of the regular care team * Professionals mandated or forced to participate in practice analysis groups * Unavailable to participate in all stages of the project