A Questionnaire To Understand How School Children Feel And Experience Pain

Not yet recruiting

Brief Summary: This study focuses on the creation and validation of a culturally appropriate and age-specific tool to assess pain perception in school-going children aged 10 to 16 years in Belagavi city. Recognizing the unique ways children experience and express pain, the research aims to fill the gap in reliable, child-friendly assessment methods. The study involves scale development through literature review, expert input, and pilot testing, followed by statistical validation to ensure reliability and validity. The outcome is expected to support healthcare professionals, especially pediatric physiotherapists and clinicians, in better understanding and managing pediatric pain.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria

Participants must be 10 to 16 years old at the time of data collection.
The child must be enrolled in a school (government or private) within Belagavi to ensure accessibility and standardized exposure to information.
Ability to understand and respond to questions in the language of the questionnaire.
Willingness to participate in the study (with informed assent from the child and written consent from the parent/guardian).

Exclusion Criteria

Children with known cognitive impairments, developmental disorders, or communication disabilities that may affect understanding or response.
Children with chronic illnesses or long-term medical conditions where pain perception might differ significantly (e.g., cancer, juvenile arthritis).
Unwillingness or lack of consent/assent to participate in the study.
Children absent from school during data collection period.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Children’s Pain Perception Questionnaire	Baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method

Locations (1): KLE DR.Prabhakar Kore Hospital
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Belgaum, KARNATAKA, India
KLE DR.Prabhakar Kore Hospital
🇮🇳Belgaum, KARNATAKA, India
Dr Sneha Mhetre
Principal investigator
9145024691
snehamhetre@klekipt.edu.in