The Development of a Gamified Web-based Pain Management Program (GAP) for Community-dwelling Older Adults With Chronic Pain

NCT06387706 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: GAP
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 4
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Pain Management in Older Adults: Pain significantly impacts the well-being of older adults, often leading to diminished physical abilities and a reduced quality of life. Despite this, pain management remains suboptimal, with concerns about medication side effects and a tendency to view pain as a natural aspect of aging. Consequently, many seniors are hesitant to use painkillers. As an alternative, non-pharmacological strategies such as educational programs, physical activity, massage, relaxation techniques, and music therapy are gaining traction. Innovative Non-Drug Solutions: To improve participation in non-medication pain relief methods, we suggest incorporating gaming elements into these programs (GAP). Originating in digital media in 2008, gamification has since spread across various industries. It involves adding game-like elements to activities to boost engagement, experience, and motivation. Project Goals: The aims of this initiative include creating a web-based Gamified Pain Management Program (GAP), engaging older adults with chronic pain in the development of GAP, and gathering their feedback on the program's effectiveness.

Conditions

Chronic Pain Syndrome

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Pain Relief

  Conducting pre- and post-test of Brief Pain Inventory Scale Title: Brief Pain Inventory Minimum Value: 0 Maximum Value: 10 Interpretation: Higher scores indicate worse pain outcomes.

  4-week

Study Arms (1)

GAP group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will be invited in the process of developing the GAP, the pain education materials, exercise videos, gameing elements and activities. Each stages of development of the GAP will be jointly monitored by the research team and the participants, feedback and comments will be constantly seek via biweekly meeting.

Other: Gamified web-based pain management Program

Interventions

Gamified web-based pain management Program OTHER

Gamified Program Development: The project aims to create a Gamified web-based pain management Program (GAP) tailored for older adults with chronic pain, enhancing engagement through gaming elements. Inclusive Design Process: Older adults with chronic pain will actively participate in developing GAP, providing valuable feedback throughout the process. Pilot Study Design: A pre and post study design will be employed, with a small pilot group of 4 participants to offer diverse perspectives in the program's development. Educational Content \& Activities: GAP will feature interactive educational content on pain effects, medication, non-drug treatments, and exercises, delivered through a mobile-friendly web platform.

GAP group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 60 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Aged 60 or above
• Can understand Cantonese
• Scored \>6 in the Abbreviated Mental Test; a cut-off point of 6 is valid for differentiating between normal and abnormal cognitive functions in geriatric clients
• 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 may not qualify if:

• Have severe visual and/or auditory deficits that affect that seeing and hearing
• Have a serious organic disease or malignant tumor
• Have a mental disorder diagnosed by neurologists or psychiatrists
• Had a surgical treatment in the past two months
• Experienced drug addiction

Sponsors & Collaborators

• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Hong Kong Metropolitan University

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

RECRUITING

Central Study Contacts

Mimi Mun Yee Tse, PhD.

CONTACT

39708764; mmytse@hkmu.edu.hk

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 23, 2024
• First Posted: April 29, 2024
• Study Start: December 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: July 30, 2025
• Study Completion: November 30, 2025
• Last Updated: October 2, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

HK (1)