Kinesiophobia in Familial Mediterranean Fever

May 26, 2022 updated by: Seda Saka, Halic University

Kinesiophobia and Related Factors in Adult Patients With Familial Mediterranean Fever

Kinesiophobia is a common problem in patients with rheumatic disease and can cause physical inactivity, social isolation, disability, and poor quality of life. This study aimed to evaluate kinesiophobia and associated factors in patients with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF). All patients were evaluated in terms of sociodemographic characteristics and assessed using the Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale (TKS), International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is a common autoinflammatory disease among certain ethnic groups living in the Mediterranean basin. The reported prevalence of FMF among children in Turkey is 9.3/10000. Kinesiophobia is a common problem in patients with rheumatic disease and can cause physical inactivity, social isolation, disability, and poor quality of life. This study aimed to evaluate kinesiophobia and associated factors in patients with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF). All patients were evaluated in terms of sociodemographic characteristics and assessed using the Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale (TKS), International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

38

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Istanbul, Turkey
        • Haliç University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

The authors contacted the president of the national Behçet's Disease and Familial Mediterranean Fever Patients Association. The president invited members to participate in the study by e-mail.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • being age over 18
  • being volunteer

Exclusion Criteria:

  • ortopedic, neurologic, cardiopulmonary diseases that prevent physical activity
  • psychological diagnosis and drug usage

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale (TKS)
Time Frame: at the enrollment
The TKS consists of 17 items scored on a 4-point Likert scale and measures fear of movement/(re)injury. The questions include the parameters of injury/reinjury and fear-avoidance in work-related activities [15]. The total score is obtained by summing all items, and a higher score indicates greater fear of movement. A total score greater than 37 is regarded as indicating a high level of kinesiophobia
at the enrollment
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)
Time Frame: at the enrollment
The scale consists of 14 items divided into the depression and anxiety subscales, each with 7 items. The items on the scale are scored from 0 to 3 using a 4-point Likert scale. The scores of the odd-numbered items are summed to obtain the anxiety subscale (HADS-A) score and the even-numbered items are summed to obtain the depression subscale (HADS-D) score. Possible scores for each subscale range from 0 to 21.
at the enrollment
International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)
Time Frame: at the enrollment
In the IPAQ, respondents estimate how often and for how long they engaged in various activities in the last 7 days. To determine PA levels, the known metabolic equivalent (MET) for each activity is multiplied by its duration and frequency to obtain a score in MET minutes. MET values used in this study were 8.0 for vigorous physical activity (VPA) [8, 19], 4.0 for moderate physical activity (MPA), and 3.3 for light physical activity (LPA). The overall PA score is calculated by summing the results of all items [20]. PA levels were classified into 3 categories: inactive (<600 MET-min/week), low PA level (600-3000 MET-min/week), and adequate PA level (>3000 MET-min/week)
at the enrollment

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Seda Saka, PT, PhD, Haliç University

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

January 8, 2018

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

March 27, 2018

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

December 20, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 26, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 26, 2022

First Posted (ACTUAL)

June 1, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

June 1, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 26, 2022

Last Verified

May 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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