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    Europathic Pain in Elderly: A Multicenter Study
    (2016) Kutsal, Yesim Gokce; Eyigor, Sibel; Dogan, Asuman; Zardoust, Sasan; Durmus, Bekir; Evcik, Deniz; Gunaydin, Rezzan; Sahin, Nilay; Aydeniz, Ali; Oztop, Pinar; Gokkaya, Kutay O.; Hizmetli, Sami; Borman, Pinar; Paker, Nurdan; Demir, Gulseren; Kayalar, Gulseren; Aydin, Ezgi; Ozyemisci, Ozden
    Introduction: Aging brings with it an increase in the prevalence of pain. For effective pain treatment, it is important to determine pain prevalence, its nature, and the factors affecting it. However, epidemiologic information on neuropathic pain in the elderly is inadequate. In our cross-sectional multicenter study, we aimed to determining the prevalence of neuropathic pain in elderly patients and the relationship of neuropathic pain with socio-demographic and clinical factors. Materials and Method: Thirteen centers in different regions of Turkey. The study included 1163 individuals over age 65. Physicians conducted face-to-face interviews to obtain clinical and socio-demographic data and The Douleur Neuropathic 4 (DN4) and The Self-completed Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs (S-LANSS) pain scales were used to assess neuropathic pain. Patients who scored >= 4 or >= 12 on the DN4 and S-LANSS scales, respectively, were determined to be experiencing neuropathic pain. Results: Neuropathic pain was found in 52.5% of the patients (n=610) in this study. Approximately 67.5% of the patients with neuropathic pain were in the 65-74 age group, and 72.1% (n=440) were females. Of the patients who were experiencing neuropathic pain, 48.4% were graduates of primary school, 91.6% engaged in very little or no physical activity, and 56.7% were taking four or more medications. Conclusions: Neuropathic pain prevalence was 52.5% in the elderly over age 65 who had presented with pain complaints. Neuropathic pain was more frequently seen in women, patients with comorbidities, those with poor levels of ambulation, those using walking aids, and those using multiple drugs. Interrogating the elderly for neuropathic pain seems important for effective treatment.
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    Validity and Reliability of A Turkish Brief Pain Inventory Short form When Used To Evaluate Musculoskeletal Pain
    (2017) Celik, Evrim Coskun; Yalcinkaya, Ebru Yilmaz; Atamaz, Funda; Karatas, Metin; Ones, Kadriye; Sezer, Tezgul; Eren, Imran; Paker, Nurdan; Gning, Ibrahima; Mendoza, Tito; Cleeland, Charles S.; 27472857
    BACKGROUND: The Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) is both a questionnaire and an outcome measure that is used widely in clinical trials to assess pain associated with many conditions. The BPI Short Form has been extensively translated into foreign languages. The aim of this study was to assess the validity and reliability of a Turkish Brief Pain Inventory Short Form (BPI-TR) to evaluate musculoskeletal pain. METHODS: In total, 297 patients with musculoskeletal pain participated in the study. Demographic characteristics and brief medical histories were recorded. Pain intensity was assessed using a visual analogue scale (VAS) and quality-of-life was assessed using the Short Form 36 (SF-36). Pain was evaluated using the BPI-TR in all patients. Internal consistency and test-retest analysis were used to assess reliability. The internal consistency of the scale items was assessed by calculating Cronbach's a value, which was expected to be > 0.7. The criterion validity of the BPI-TR was assessed by correlation with VAS scores. RESULTS: Pain intensity, pain interference, and other components of the Turkish version were consistent with validity thereof. Cronbach's a was 0.84 for pain intensity and 0.89 for pain interference. The extent of BPI-TR and VAS correlation was statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS: The BPI-TR may be used for assessment of musculoskeletal pain.