Chronic musculoskeletal pain
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults, aged 60 years or above, experiencing any chronic musculoskeletal pain over a consecutive 3-month period will be recruited.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Older adults will be excluded if they are homebound or living at nursing home; experience musculoskeletal pain due to infection, autoimmune or metabolic aetiology11 or chronic widespread pain12, pain associated with other neurological disorders,12 major surgery,12 cancer or terminal illness;12 have a history of fracture, major joint or spinal surgery; have ongoing litigation or compensation issue; have severe mental disorders, illiterate or language barrier.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Prevalence of frailty; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain profile;Physical functioning;Sleep quality;Psychological distress;Pain catastrophizing thought;Disability;Health-related quality of life; | — |
Countries
Hong Kong
Contacts
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University