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dc.contributor.authorKutsal, Yesim Gokce
dc.contributor.authorEyigor, Sibel
dc.contributor.authorDogan, Asuman
dc.contributor.authorZardoust, Sasan
dc.contributor.authorDurmus, Bekir
dc.contributor.authorEvcik, Deniz
dc.contributor.authorGunaydin, Rezzan
dc.contributor.authorSahin, Nilay
dc.contributor.authorAydeniz, Ali
dc.contributor.authorOztop, Pinar
dc.contributor.authorGokkaya, Kutay O.
dc.contributor.authorHizmetli, Sami
dc.contributor.authorBorman, Pinar
dc.contributor.authorPaker, Nurdan
dc.contributor.authorDemir, Gulseren
dc.contributor.authorKayalar, Gulseren
dc.contributor.authorAydin, Ezgi
dc.contributor.authorOzyemisci, Ozden
dc.date.accessioned2019-07-27T12:10:23Z
dc.date.accessioned2019-07-28T09:46:55Z
dc.date.available2019-07-27T12:10:23Z
dc.date.available2019-07-28T09:46:55Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.identifier.issn1304-2947
dc.identifier.issn1307-9948
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12418/7597
dc.descriptionWOS: 000373366300002en_US
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: 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.en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherGUNES KITABEVI LTD STIen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectAgeden_US
dc.subjectChronic Painen_US
dc.subjectNeuralgiaen_US
dc.titleNEUROPATHIC PAIN IN ELDERLY: A MULTICENTER STUDYen_US
dc.typearticleen_US
dc.relation.journalTURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISIen_US
dc.contributor.department[Eyigor, Sibel] Ege Univ, Fac Med, Dept Phys Therapy & Rehabil, Izmir, Turkey -- [Kutsal, Yesim Gokce -- Zardoust, Sasan -- Borman, Pinar -- Aydin, Ezgi] Hacettepe Univ, Fac Med, Dept Phys Therapy & Rehabil, TR-06100 Ankara, Turkey -- [Dogan, Asuman -- Gokkaya, Kutay O.] Ankara Phys Therapy & Rehabil Hosp, Dept Phys Therapy & Rehabil, Ankara, Turkey -- [Durmus, Bekir] Erenkoy Educ & Res Hosp, Dept Phys Therapy & Rehabil, Istanbul, Turkey -- [Evcik, Deniz] Ankara Univ, Fac Med, Dept Phys Therapy & Rehabil, TR-06100 Ankara, Turkey -- [Gunaydin, Rezzan] Ordu Univ, Fac Med, Dept Phys Therapy & Rehabil, Ordu, Turkey -- [Sahin, Nilay] Balikesir Univ, Fac Med, Phys Therapy & Rehabil Dept, Balikesir, Turkey -- [Aydeniz, Ali] Gaziantep Univ, Fac Med, Dept Phys Therapy & Rehabil, Gaziantep, Turkey -- [Oztop, Pinar] Baskent Univ, Fac Med, Dept Phys Therapy & Rehabil, Istanbul, Turkey -- [Hizmetli, Sami] Cumhuriyet Univ, Fac Med, Dept Phys Therapy & Rehabil, Sivas, Turkey -- [Paker, Nurdan] Istanbul Phys Therapy & Rehabil Hosp, Dept Phys Therapy & Rehabil, Istanbul, Turkey -- [Demir, Gulseren -- Kayalar, Gulseren] Ankara Educ & Res Hosp, Dept Phys Therapy & Rehabil, Ankara, Turkey -- [Ozyemisci, Ozden] Gazi Univ, Fac Med, Dept Phys Therapy & Rehabil, Ankara, Turkeyen_US
dc.identifier.volume19en_US
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.endpage18en_US
dc.identifier.startpage9en_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US


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