"Turkish Validity and Reliability of the Heat Sensitivity Scale for Individuals With Parkinson's Disease"

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age40-85
SponsorAcibadem University

About this trial

The aim of this study is to examine the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Heat Sensitivity Scale in individuals with Parkinson's disease. This cross-sectional methodological study will evaluate the psychometric properties of the scale, including internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and construct validity, in order to provide a valid and reliable tool for assessing temperature sensitivity in Turkish-speaking individuals with Parkinson's disease.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease

Hoehn and Yahr stage 1-3

Age between 40 and 85 years

Mini-Mental State Examination score ≥ 24

Disqualifiers

Presence of a major psychiatric disorder, such as major depressive disorder or a psychotic disorder

Diagnosis of advanced dementia

Presence of an uncontrolled systemic chronic disease, such as uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or hypertension

Presence of a severe cardiovascular or respiratory condition

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Not listed

Trial groups

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Sponsors and collaborators