Turkish Validation of the Geriatric Pain Measure - Short Form

Condition(s) studied

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Geriatric Pain Measurement Short Form: Geriatric Pain Measure - Short Form (GPM-SF) is a validated pain assessment tool designed specifically for older adults. It is a 12-item questionnaire that evaluates pain intensity, interference with daily activities, and emotional impact of chronic pain in geriatric patients. The short form provides a quick and reliable assessment of pain-related disability in older populations.

Study summary

This study aims to adapt, validate, and assess the reliability of the Geriatric Pain Measure - Short Form in Turkish. A total of 150 patients aged 65 years and older will complete the scale under the supervision of pain management and gerontology specialists. Reliability and validity will be evaluated using statistical analyses, including internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and correlation with validated pain and sleep scales. Ethical approval has been obtained, and all participants will provide informed consent.

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Primary outcome measure(s)

• Geriatric Pain Measurement Short Form — Day 1
  Geriatric Pain Measure - Short Form (GPM-SF) is a validated pain assessment tool designed specifically for older adults. It is a 12-item questionnaire that evaluates pain intensity, interference with daily activities, and emotional impact of chronic pain in geriatric patients. The short form provides a quick and reliable assessment of pain-related disability in older populations.
• Numerik Rating Scale — Day 1
  The Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) is a 0 to 10 scale used to assess pain intensity, where 0 = no pain and 10 = worst possible pain. It is a simple, reliable tool widely used in clinical and research settings.
• FRAIL Scale — Day 1
  The FRAIL Scale is a five-item questionnaire used to assess frailty in older adults. It evaluates Fatigue, Resistance (weakness), Ambulation (mobility), Illnesses (comorbidities), and Loss of weight. A higher score indicates a greater degree of frailty, helping identify patients at risk for adverse health outcomes.
• Lawton & Brody Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale — Day 1
  The Lawton \& Brody Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, a scale that assesses an older adult's ability to perform eight complex daily tasks essential for independent living. These tasks include using the telephone, shopping, meal preparation, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, medication management, and handling finances. It helps evaluate functional independence and detect early declines in cognitive or physical abilities
• Geriatric Depression Scale-15 — Day 1
  The Geriatric Depression Scale-15 (GDS-15) is a shortened version of the original GDS, consisting of 15 yes/no questions designed to screen for depression in older adults. It is simple, quick, and reliable, making it suitable for use in clinical and research settings, including in patients with mild cognitive impairment. Higher scores indicate more depressive symptoms.
• Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index — Day 1
  The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index is a self-reported questionnaire assessing sleep quality over the past month. It includes 18 items evaluating aspects such as sleep duration, latency, disturbances, efficiency, daytime dysfunction, and use of sleep medications. A higher total score indicates poorer sleep quality

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