NCT06744634

Coping Strategies with Pain Among Older People

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

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 336 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Biruni University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 65 Years – 85 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

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.

Detailed 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

Conditions

• Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Romania group	The questionnaire which was prepared by researchers will be performed by older adults from Romania. 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
OTHER	Turkey Group	The questionnaire which was prepared by researchers will be performed by older adults from Turkey 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
OTHER	Croatia Group	The questionnaire which was prepared by researchers will be performed by older adults from Croatia. 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

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-12-10
• Primary completion: 2024-12-20
• Completion: 2024-12-30
• First posted: 2024-12-20
• Last updated: 2024-12-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)