Coping Strategies with Pain Among Older People

Biruni University

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Pain

Treatments

Other: Romania group

Other: Croatia Group

Other: Turkey Group

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT06744634

Coping strategies

Biruni U

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full description

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

Enrollment

336 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

65 to 85 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

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).

Exclusion criteria