Delphi Study on Myofascial Pain Syndrome Challenges in Turkey: Patient Journey, Burden, Diagnosis & Treatment Needs.
- Conditions
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome
- Interventions
- Other: Survey
- Registration Number
- NCT05854446
- Lead Sponsor
- Uskudar State Hospital
- Brief Summary
Myofascial pain syndrome is a chronic pain disorder that affects many people in Turkey. This research study aims to explore the challenges faced by patients with myofascial pain syndrome in Turkey, including the disease burden, patient journey, and unmet diagnosis and treatment needs. The study will utilize the Delphi methodology, which involves gathering input from a panel of experts over multiple rounds to achieve consensus on the topic. The results of this study will shed light on the current state of myofascial pain syndrome management in Turkey and provide insights into the areas where improvements can be made.
- Detailed Description
The study will use a Delphi methodology to investigate the challenges faced by patients with myofascial pain syndrome in Turkey. A panel of 20 experts with diverse backgrounds in healthcare and pain management will be selected. The study will be conducted in three rounds, with the first round consisting of open-ended questions to identify key themes related to the disease burden, patient journey, and unmet needs. In the second round, experts will rate the importance of each theme, and in the third round, they will review the results of the previous round and provide additional feedback. Data will be analyzed using content analysis and descriptive statistics to identify the areas of consensus and divergence among the experts.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- NOT_YET_RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
- Being an expert on healthcare.
- Giving consent.
- Not giving consent.
- Any disorder or condition that may negatively affect reading, comprehension, and form filling.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Healthcare Experts Survey Experts with diverse backgrounds in healthcare and pain management.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Identification of areas of agreement and disagreement among experts. 1 month Data will be analyzed using content analysis and descriptive statistics to identify the areas of consensus and divergence among the experts.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method