RecruitingNCT06875908

Reliability and Validity of the Turkish Version of General Sleep Disturbance Scale (GSDS-T) in Multiple Sclerosis


Sponsor

Istanbul Medeniyet University

Enrollment

126 participants

Start Date

Apr 15, 2025

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The GSDS-T was developed by Lee KA to assess difficulty falling asleep, waking up during sleep, sleep quality, and daytime alertnes. The Turkish validity and reliability of the scale have been conducted on stroke patients but not on multiple sclerosis patients. The aim of this study is to investigate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of general sleep disturbance scale (GSDS-T) in patients with multiple sclerosis


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 65 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing the reliability and validity of a Turkish translation of a sleep questionnaire called the General Sleep Disturbance Scale (GSDS-T) in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older and have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis for at least two years - Your MS disability score (EDSS) is greater than 2 - You do not currently meet diagnostic criteria for insomnia (a separate sleep disorder) - Turkish is your native language and you can speak and understand it well **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have severe muscle stiffness (spasticity) - You have significant vision or hearing problems - You have a diagnosed mental illness such as major depression, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder - You are currently in an acute relapse of MS Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERTurkish Validity and Reliability of The GSDS-T in patients with multiple sclerosis

The aim of this study is to investigate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of general sleep disturbance scale (GSDS-T) in patients with multiple sclerosis. It has 21 questions. This study will be conducted on patients with multiple sclerosis. In order to evaluate the validity of the GSDS-T, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) which can evaluate sleep quality and has been validated in Turkish, will be used. Scales will be repeated after 15 days to assess test-retest reliability.


Locations(1)

Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital

Bağcılar, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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