The Development of a Gamified Web-based Pain Management Program (GAP) for Community-dwelling Older Adults With Chronic Pain
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 入组人数
- 4
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Pain Relief
研究概览
简要总结
Pain Management in Older Adults: Pain significantly impacts the well-being of older adults, often leading to diminished physical abilities and a reduced quality of life. Despite this, pain management remains suboptimal, with concerns about medication side effects and a tendency to view pain as a natural aspect of aging. Consequently, many seniors are hesitant to use painkillers. As an alternative, non-pharmacological strategies such as educational programs, physical activity, massage, relaxation techniques, and music therapy are gaining traction.
Innovative Non-Drug Solutions: To improve participation in non-medication pain relief methods, we suggest incorporating gaming elements into these programs (GAP). Originating in digital media in 2008, gamification has since spread across various industries. It involves adding game-like elements to activities to boost engagement, experience, and motivation.
Project Goals: The aims of this initiative include creating a web-based Gamified Pain Management Program (GAP), engaging older adults with chronic pain in the development of GAP, and gathering their feedback on the program's effectiveness.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 60 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Aged 60 or above
- •Can understand Cantonese
- •Scored >6 in the Abbreviated Mental Test; a cut-off point of 6 is valid for differentiating between normal and abnormal cognitive functions in geriatric clients
- •Have a history of non-cancer pain in the past 6 months
- •Have a pain score of at least 2 on the Numeric Rating Scale
- •Able to take part in light exercise and stretching
- •Owns a smartphone and can access the Internet
排除标准
- •Have severe visual and/or auditory deficits that affect that seeing and hearing
- •Have a serious organic disease or malignant tumor
- •Have a mental disorder diagnosed by neurologists or psychiatrists
- •Had a surgical treatment in the past two months
- •Experienced drug addiction
结局指标
主要结局
Pain Relief
时间窗: 4-week
Conducting pre- and post-test of Brief Pain Inventory Scale Title: Brief Pain Inventory Minimum Value: 0 Maximum Value: 10 Interpretation: Higher scores indicate worse pain outcomes.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
TSE Mun Yee Mimi
Professor
Hong Kong Metropolitan University