Sjogren Syndrome
Conditions
Keywords
Sjogren syndrome
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to examine the Turkish validity and reliability of the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory-20 in patients with pSS.
Interventions
OTHERthe validity and reliability study
To obtain the validity and reliability of the questionnaire in individuals with Sjögren's syndrome.
Sponsors
Pamukkale University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Being diagnosed with Primary Sjögren's Syndrome by the PAÜ Rheumatology clinic * Being between the ages of 18 and 65 * Volunteering to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
* Presence of neurological disease * Presence of any orthopedic problem that may affect functionality * History of orthopedic surgery * Presence of psychiatric disorder that may affect cooperation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| EULAR Sjögren's Syndrome Patient Reported Index (ESSPRI) | Evaluations started immediately after receiving ethics committee approval and will be completed within 6 months, which is the study period. | The patient is asked to rate their complaints of fatigue, pain, and dryness on a scale from 1 to 10, and the arithmetic average of the scores obtained from these three questions is calculated. An ESSPRI score below 5 is considered an acceptable disease status, while a score of 5 or above is considered an indicator of high disease activity. |
| Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory-20 (PTDE-20) | Evaluations started immediately after receiving ethics committee approval and will be completed within 6 months, which is the study period. | There are 20 questions in total on the scale. The best score that can be obtained from the entire survey is 0 and the worst score is 300. |
| Visual Analog Scale (VAS) | Evaluations started immediately after receiving ethics committee approval and will be completed within 6 months, which is the study period. | VAS is used to convert certain values that cannot be measured numerically into numerical form. The patient is asked to indicate where their condition fits on this line by drawing a line, placing a dot, or marking a point. It is evaluated on a scale from 0 to 10. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Exercise Therapy Approach (BETY) | Evaluations started immediately after receiving ethics committee approval and will be completed within 6 months, which is the study period. | This scale has 30 items. The scale is scored with a 5-point Likert system. |
| Health assessment questionnaire (HAQ) | Evaluations started immediately after receiving ethics committee approval and will be completed within 6 months, which is the study period. | This questionnaire consists of 20 questions and 8 subheadings, each answer ranging from 0 to 3 points. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed