Exercise Habits and Preferences of Community Dwelling Older Adults with Chronic Pain

Exercise Habits and Preferences of Community Dwelling Older Adults with Chronic Pain: an Exploratory Study

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06595810

Enrollment

Registered

2024-09-19

Start date

2024-11-01

Completion date

2025-10-31

Last updated

2024-09-19

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Conditions

Chronic Pain

Brief summary

Objective: * To explore the exercise habits and preferences of community dwelling older adults with chronic pain * To explore the facilitating factors and barriers in performing regular exercise for community dwelling older adults with chronic pain Significance of study: Chronic pain is a significant issue affecting both physical well-being and socioeconomic aspects across different age groups. Among older adults, physical inactivity is common, especially among those experiencing chronic pain. However, regular physical exercise offers numerous health benefits for the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and central nervous systems. This project aims to explore the exercise habits and preferences of community-dwelling older adults with chronic pain. By identifying facilitating factors and barriers related to exercise, we can develop tailored exercise programs. These programs will promote healthier habits, allowing older adults to continue living independently in their communities and potentially delaying the need for long-term care facilities.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

ECOLOGIC_OR_COMMUNITY

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

60 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Aged 60 or above * Scored >6 in the Abbreviated Mental Test * Can understand Cantonese * Have a history of non-cancer pain in the past 6 months

Exclusion criteria

* Have a serious organic disease or malignant tumour * Have a mental disorder diagnosed by neurologists or psychiatrists * Have further medical/surgical treatment in two months or experienced drug addiction

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Brief Pain Inventory	1 year	Participants, who are community-dwelling older adults with chronic pain, will be interviewed individually or in groups. During the 20-minute interviews, they will be asked about their pain situations, including pain intensity and sites of pain
Exercise habits and preferences	1 year	—

Contacts

Primary ContactMimi Mun Yee Tse, PhD

mmytse@hkmu.edu.hk85239708764

Outcome results