Delphi Study on Myofascial Pain Syndrome Challenges in Turkey: Patient Journey, Burden, Diagnosis & Treatment Needs.

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Myofascial pain syndrome is a chronic pain disorder that affects many people in Turkey. This research study aims to explore the challenges faced by patients with myofascial pain syndrome in Turkey, including the disease burden, patient journey, and unmet diagnosis and treatment needs. The study will utilize the Delphi methodology, which involves gathering input from a panel of experts over multiple rounds to achieve consensus on the topic. The results of this study will shed light on the current state of myofascial pain syndrome management in Turkey and provide insights into the areas where improvements can be made.

Detailed Description
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The study will use a Delphi methodology to investigate the challenges faced by patients with myofascial pain syndrome in Turkey. A panel of 20 experts with diverse backgrounds in healthcare and pain management will be selected. The study will be conducted in three rounds, with the first round consisting of open-ended questions to identify key themes related to the disease burden, patient journey, and unmet needs. In the second round, experts will rate the importance of each theme, and in the third round, they will review the results of the previous round and provide additional feedback. Data will be analyzed using content analysis and descriptive statistics to identify the areas of consensus and divergence among the experts.

Official Title
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Navigating the Challenges of Myofascial Pain Syndrome in Turkey: A Delphi Methodology Study on Patient Journey, Disease Burden, and Unmet Diagnosis and Treatment Needs

Conditions
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Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Survey


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Being an expert on healthcare. Giving consent. Exclusion Criteria: Not giving consent. Any disorder or condition that may negatively affect reading, comprehension, and form filling.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 25 Years
Maximum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Healthcare Experts<br>Experts with diverse backgrounds in healthcare and pain management. | Other: Survey<br>* In this survey, The experts will be asked open-ended questions based on the literature research and patient surveys carried out by the researchers in the first round to identify key themes related to myofascial pain syndrome, including the disease burden, patient journey, and unmet diagnosis and treatment needs. In subsequent rounds, the experts will rate the importance of each theme and provide additional feedback.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Identification of areas of agreement and disagreement among experts. | Data will be analyzed using content analysis and descriptive statistics to identify the areas of consensus and divergence among the experts. | 1 month | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Disease burden, Delphi methodology, Patient journey, Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Quality of life