Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the 4-Item Short Form of the Pain Anxiety Symptom Scale

• Conditions: Scale Reliability Validity

• Registration Number: NCT06758973
• Lead Sponsor: Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi

Brief Summary

The primary aim of the study was to determine the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the 4-Item Short Form of the Pain Anxiety Symptom Scale. The secondary aim of the study was to determine the level of pain-related anxiety in individuals with chronic pain.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2024-12
• Study Start: 2024-12-29
• Study First Submitted: 2024-12-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-12-30
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-12-30
• Study First Posted: 2025-01-06
• Last Update Posted: 2025-01-06
• Primary Completion: 2025-06-13
• Study Completion: 2025-07-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 350

Inclusion Criteria

1. Between the ages of 18-65
2. Having pain 4 or more days a week
3. Having weekly pain intensity of 3 or more according to the Numeric Pain Rating Scale
4. Having chronic pain lasting at least 3 months
5. Being able to read and write and having no cognitive problems
6. Individuals who volunteer to participate in the study will be included.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Having pain limited to headache only

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain Anxiety Symptom Scale 4-Item Short Form	20 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Chronic Pain Admission Form	20 weeks
Beck Anxiety Inventory	20 weeks
Visual Analog Scale	20 weeks
Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire	20 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kirsehir Ahi Evran University; 🇹🇷 Kırşehir, Merkez, Turkey