An Analysis of Factors Associated with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain, Pain Management Preferences, Coping Strategies and Health-related Quality of Life Among Older People: a Comparative Cross-Cultural Study of Turkey, Croatia and Romania
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 进行中（未招募）
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 336
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- A semi-structure questionnaire
研究概览
简要总结
Chronic musculoskeletal pain is common among older adults. This study aimed to identify and describe the characteristics of chronic musculoskeletal pain, pain management and coping strategies among older adults from Turkey, Croatia and Romania. The study also aimed to explore cultural differences in pain experience and management.
Methods:
337 older adults with chronic pain participate 100 from Turkey, 131 from Croatia and 106 from Romania. Semi-structured interviews will explore four main topics, including factors influencing pain, coping strategies, management strategies, and health-related quality of life.
详细描述
The questionnaire which was prepared by researchers will be performed by older adults. The sociodemographic characteristics are recorded to part A section of questionnaire. The pain assessment section is part B and evaluate pain localization, intensity, type, factors affecting the pain, coping and management strategies of pain. Health related outcomes will be evaluated with CDC (Center of Disease Control and Prevention) Health related Quality of Life-4 Questionnaire
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Other
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 65 Years 至 85 Years（Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •women and men aged between 65-85 years
- •living in their own homes or in a nursing home
- •older adults with chronic pain for at least 6 months,
- •independent in activities of daily living, and independent in walking (with or without assistive walking devices).
排除标准
- •Elderly adults with communication problems
结局指标
主要结局
A semi-structure questionnaire
时间窗: 1 week
Four main themes were identified: (i) the factors affecting pain such as increasing and decreasing factors in ageing; (ii) the coping strategies with pain in ageing; (iii) the management strategies in ageing; (iv) the health related quality of life related pain in ageing
Visuel analog scale
时间窗: 1 week
The VAS is a tool for measuring subjective experiences like pain, discomfort, or other sensations, commonly used with older adults in clinical settings. It helps assess pain intensity, especially in those with communication challenges due to cognitive decline or sensory impairment. VAS is useful for evaluating pain severity in conditions like osteoarthritis, neuropathy, post-surgical pain, and cancer-related pain In this study, participants will rate their pain on an 11-point scale, from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain imaginable). Scores were categorized as severe (7-10), moderate (4-6,9), mild (1-3,9), or no pain (0)
次要结局
- CDC Health related Quality of Life-4(1 week)
研究者
Eylül Pınar KISA
Assis. Dr.
Biruni University