Investigation of Causes of Kinesiophobia, Fatigue and Quality of Life in Patients With Lower Extremity Lymphedema
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
- Enrollment
- 90
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Kinesiophopia Causes Scale
Study Overview
Brief Summary
In this study, the reason for the fear of movement in patients with lymphedema will be investigated and recommendations will be given to the patients to eliminate it.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Non Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Health Services Research
- Masking
- Single (Participant)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Those between the ages of 18-65
- •To be diagnosed with lymphedema in the unilateral lower extremity
- •Volunteering to work
- •Not having orthopedic disorders in the lower extremities
Exclusion Criteria
- •Not volunteering to participate in the research
- •Having bilateral lower extremity lymphedema
- •Having an active infection
- •Having a mental cognitive disorder
- •Being unable to communicate and cooperate
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Kinesiophopia Causes Scale
Time Frame: 10 minutes
It is a 20 question survey. A higher score on the questionnaire indicates that they have more fear of movement.
functional assessment of chronic illness therapy
Time Frame: 10 minutes
It consists of 13 questions assessing the level of fatigue during daily activities in the last 7 days.
Lymphedema Quality of Life Questionnaire
Time Frame: 10 minutes
It is a survey consisting of 21 questions. High scores indicate lower quality of life.
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Cansu Sahbaz Pirincci
Phd
Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
