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The Development of a Gamified Web-based Pain Management Program for Older Adults With Chronic Pain
Led by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University · Updated on 2024-10-02
4
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
17 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are developing a gamified web-based pain management program (GAP) specifically for community-dwelling older adults with chronic pain. Pain often reduces physical abilities and quality of life in seniors, and many hesitate to use medications due to side effects or beliefs that pain is a normal part of aging. This study explores non-drug strategies enhanced with gaming elements to improve engagement and motivation in pain management. The program will be created with active participation from older adults living with chronic pain, who will help develop educational materials, exercise videos, and gaming activities through a joint process with the research team. The GAP platform will deliver interactive content about pain, medications, non-drug treatments, and exercises via a mobile-friendly website. Participants will contribute feedback in biweekly meetings, supporting continuous improvement of the program. Participants will be involved in light exercise and stretching activities and use their smartphones to access the GAP platform. The study will collect data on pain relief over a 4-week period. Feedback and comments from participants will be gathered regularly to monitor the program's development. The total study duration and follow-up details are designed to ensure the program meets the needs of older adults managing chronic pain effectively.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
The Development of a Gamified Web-based Pain Management Program (GAP) for Community-dwelling Older Adults With Chronic Pain
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Aged 60 or above
- Can understand Cantonese
- Scored >6 in the Abbreviated Mental Test
- Have a history of non-cancer pain in the past 6 months
- Have a pain score of at least 2 on the Numeric Rating Scale
- Able to take part in light exercise and stretching
- Owns a smartphone and can access the Internet
You will not qualify if you...
- Have severe visual and/or auditory deficits affecting seeing and hearing
- Have a serious organic disease or malignant tumor
- Have a mental disorder diagnosed by neurologists or psychiatrists
- Had surgical treatment in the past two months
- Experienced drug addiction
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 screening and enrollment visit
Duration - Ongoing during the study
Participants actively engage in developing the gamified web-based pain management program by providing feedback on educational content, exercise videos, and game elements through regular meetings.
Biweekly meetings for feedback and monitoring
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
M
Mimi Mun Yee Tse, PhD.
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
1
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