The Development of a Gamified Web-based Pain Management Program (GAP) for Community-dwelling Older Adults With Chronic Pain
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Gamified web-based pain management Program.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Chronic Pain Syndrome. Basic parameters: from 60 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Hong Kong
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
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.
Interventions
- Other Gamified web-based pain management Program
Gamified Program Development: The project aims to create a Gamified web-based pain management Program (GAP) tailored for older adults with chronic pain, enhancing engagement through gaming elements. Inclusive Design Process: Older adults with chronic pain will actively participate in developing GAP, providing valuable feedback throughout the process. Pilot Study Design: A pre and post study design will be employed, with a small pilot group of 4 participants to offer diverse perspectives in the
Primary outcome measures
- Pain Relief [Time frame: 4-week]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- 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
Exclusion criteria
- 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
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- N/A
- Model
- Single group
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
Study locations
Hong Kong · 1 center
- Hong Kong Metropolitan University — Hong Kong
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06387706 · GAP