There are a limited number of studies examining the difficulty of reaching treatment related to the pandemic process and the general effects of the process in patients with chronic low back and neck pain. However, no study has been found that compares the effects of individuals actively carrying and not carrying the Covid-19 virus. For this reason, the aim of the study is to examine the effects of the pandemic process on the cognitive level, pain catastrophization, physical activity level and quality of life in individuals with chronic low back and neck pain.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
84
assessment of cognitive level, pain catastrophe, physical activity level and quality of life
Hacettepe University
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
Pain Severity Assessment- Visual Analog Sacle
VAS indicates the level of pain that the person is currently experiencing with a vertical line on a plane. The pain felt by the person is marked as "0: I do not feel any pain", "10: I feel very severe pain". Scoring is based on measuring the vertical marking of the participant for pain marked on the plane with a ruler. The validity and reliability study of the scale was done by Price et al. made by
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Assessment of Cognitive Level: Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale (MOCA)
The scale consists of 11 questions in total. The score range is 0-30. Below 21 points is interpreted as cognitive disability for the Turkish population. Turkish validity and reliability study was conducted by Selekler et al. made by
Time frame: 5 minutes, through study completion, an average of 1 year
Evaluation of Pain Catastrophization Level: Pain Catastrophization Scale
There are 13 questions in total on this scale. The questions are aimed at questioning the feelings and thoughts of individuals during pain. Each question scores between 0 and 4. A score of 30 and above indicates the presence of pain catastrophization. The validity and reliability study of the Turkish version of the scale was conducted by Süren et al. made by.
Time frame: 5 minutes, through study completion, an average of 1 year
Assessment of Physical Activity Level: International Physical Activity Questionnaire (UFAA)-Short Form
It was developed by Craig, Marshall, Sjostrom, Bauman, and Booth (2003) by conducting validity and reliability studies of individuals in 12 different countries. The questionnaire is a valid tool developed to determine the physical activity levels of individuals between the ages of 18-65. There are eight versions of the questionnaire, which was adapted into Turkish by Öztürk (2005). It has been developed as four short and four long forms. The short form "last 7 days" was used in this study. The short form (7 questions) provides information about time spent walking, moderate-to-vigorous and vigorous activities. The time spent sitting is considered as a separate question. It is classified as low, medium and high level by calculating the activity level of the person in terms of METs according to the duration, frequency and intensity level of the movement.
Time frame: 5 minutes, through study completion, an average of 1 year
Quality of Life Assessment: SF-36
SF-36 is a 36-item scale that evaluates the health status of a person with 8 sub-items (physical function, role limitations, social function, mental health, vitality, pain, general health). Each sub-item is scored separately between 0-100. As the score approaches 100, it indicates good health. Turkish validity and reliability study, Koçyiğit et al. (1999).
Time frame: 5 minutes, through study completion, an average of 1 year
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