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NCT Number: NCT06595810

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

60 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Brief Pain Inventory

    Time frame: 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

  2. Exercise habits and preferences

    Time frame: 1 year

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Mimi Mun Yee Tse, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

85239708764

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

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

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Sep 19, 2024
Registry last updated
Sep 19, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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