Cystic Fibrosis
Conditions
Keywords
Cystic Fibrosis, Children, Pain, Anxiety
Brief summary
Cystic fibrosis is the most common serious genetic disease in Europe. It is a multi-disciplinary disease, causing multiple organ damage. It is a painful disease and a source of anxiety and depression. The aim of this study is to assess the link between pain experienced during care and anxiety in children aged over 8 with cystic fibrosis.
Interventions
OTHERQuestionnaires
The questionnaires focus on anxiety, fear and quality of life.
Sponsors
University Hospital, Toulouse
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
8 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Have cystic fibrosis * Child aged over 8 years and under 18 years * Presence of at least one parent at the time of inclusion * To be present for a scheduled hospitalisation at the Resources and Competence Centres for Cystic Fibrosis * Do not object to the research
Exclusion criteria
* Under 8 or over 18 years of age * Lack of at least one parent at the time of inclusion * Presence of chronic co-morbidities * Difficulty reading and understanding French * Objection to taking part in research
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Links between pain during care and anxiety | 1 day | Pain during care is assessed using the Visual Analogic Scale (VAS) and anxiety using the State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) scale. The Visual Analogic Scale (VAS) is a self-assessment scale. It is a line. At one end is indicated: 0 no pain, at the other: 100 unbearable pain. The State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) is a self-assessment scale. It consists of 20 items. For item, the child has to choose one of three modalities : almost never, sometimes, often. The higher the score, the more severe the anxiety. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Links between pain-related fears and pain during care | 1 day | Pain related fears is assessed using the Fear of Pain Questionnaire (FOPQ) and pain during care using the Visual Analogic Scale (VAS). The Fear of Pain Questionnaire (FOPQ) is a self-assessment scale. It consists of 24 items. For item, there are five modalities : strongly disagree, disagree, don't know, agree, strongly agree. The Visual Analogic Scale (VAS) is a self-assessment scale. It takes the form of a line. At one end is indicated: 0 no pain, at the other: 100 unbearable pain. |
| Links between pain during care and quality of life | 1 day | Pain during care is assessed using the Visual Analogic Scale (VAS) and quality of life using the Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire (CFQ). The Visual Analogic Scale (VAS) is a self-assessment scale. It is a line. At one end is indicated: 0 no pain, at the other: 100 unbearable pain. The Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire (CFQ) composed of four modalities : always, often, sometime, never. |
| Links between pain during care and the severity of the disease | 1 day | Pain during care is assessed using the Visual Analogic Scale (VAS) and the severity of the disease by the number of respiratory exacerbations per year. The Visual Analogic Scale (VAS) is a self-assessment scale. It is a line. At one end is indicated: 0 no pain, at the other: 100 unbearable pain. |
| Links between the severity of the disease and anxiety | 1 day | Anxiety is assessed using tthe State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) scale and the severity of the disease by the number of respiratory exacerbations per year. The State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) is a self-assessment scale. It consists of 20 items. For item, the child has to choose one of three modalities : almost never, sometimes, often. The higher the score, the more severe the anxiety. |
| Links between parents' anxiety and the child's anxiety | 1 day | Parent's anxiety and child's anxiety is assessed using tthe State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) scale. The State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) is a self-assessment scale. It consists of 20 items. For item, the child has to choose one of three modalities : almost never, sometimes, often. The higher the score, the more severe the anxiety. The scale is suitable for parents and children. |
Countries
France
Outcome results
None listed