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Turkish Validation of the Geriatric Pain Measure - Short Form

— Observational Geriatric Assessment Pain Measurement Chronic Pain

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: Geriatric Pain Measurement Short Form.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Geriatric Assessment, Pain Measurement, Chronic Pain. Basic parameters: from 65 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
Turkey (Türkiye)
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Official title

Turkish Adaptation, Validation, and Reliability Assessment of the Geriatric Pain Measure - Short Form

Overview

This study aims to adapt, validate, and assess the reliability of the Geriatric Pain Measure - Short Form in Turkish. A total of 150 patients aged 65 years and older will complete the scale under the supervision of pain management and gerontology specialists. Reliability and validity will be evaluated using statistical analyses, including internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and correlation with validated pain and sleep scales. Ethical approval has been obtained, and all participants will provide informed consent.

Detailed description

For the Turkish adaptation, validation, and reliability study of the Geriatric Pain Measure - Short Form, permission was obtained from Dr. Eva Blozik, the original developer of the scale. The adaptation process will follow standard cross-cultural validation guidelines, including forward translation into Turkish by an expert group, back-translation into English by a separate expert group, and comparison of the back-translated version with the original English version for conceptual and linguistic accuracy. A multidisciplinary expert panel, including Turkish language specialists and pain management experts, will review the final Turkish version, making necessary cultural adaptations to ensure semantic equivalence. The study will involve 150 patients aged 65 years and older visiting the Pain Management Clinic, where they will complete the Turkish version of the scale under the supervision of pain management and gerontology specialists. Reliability will be assessed through internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha), test-retest reliability, and item-total correlations, while construct validity will be evaluated using factor analysis. Concurrent validity will be examined by correlating the Turkish version of the scale with other outcome measures. Ethical approval has been obtained from Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital Ethics Committee, and all participants will provide written informed consent before participation.

Interventions

  • Other Geriatric Pain Measurement Short Form
    Geriatric Pain Measure - Short Form (GPM-SF) is a validated pain assessment tool designed specifically for older adults. It is a 12-item questionnaire that evaluates pain intensity, interference with daily activities, and emotional impact of chronic pain in geriatric patients. The short form provides a quick and reliable assessment of pain-related disability in older populations.

Primary outcome measures

  • Geriatric Pain Measurement Short Form [Time frame: Day 1]
  • Numerik Rating Scale [Time frame: Day 1]
  • FRAIL Scale [Time frame: Day 1]
  • Lawton & Brody Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale [Time frame: Day 1]
  • Geriatric Depression Scale-15 [Time frame: Day 1]
  • Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index [Time frame: Day 1]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Geriatric patients with chronic pain
  • Patients who agreed to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

  • Demantia
  • Mental of physical disorders that effect patients answering the scales
  • Diagnosis of malignancy

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: No

Study design

Observational model
Other

Study locations

Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
  • Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital — Istanbul

Identifiers

NCT: NCT06877481 · 26.02.2025.73

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗