جامعة الكوت - University of kut - بحوث

السنة	عنوان البحث	نشر البحث
2025	Investigation of Awareness in Patients with Pain: A Descriptive Study by Fremantle Shoulder Awareness Questionnaire	International Journal of Medical Science and Dental Research
Background: Shoulder pain is a common musculoskeletal complaint. This descriptive study aimed to assess the self-awareness of patients with shoulder pain at Ghazy Al-Hariri Hospital for Surgical Specialties. Methods: A purposive, non-probability sample of 40 patients (male and female) with shoulder pain was recruited between May 5, 2024, and October 1, 2024. Data were collected via interviews using a structured questionnaire, which included demographic information (sex and age) and the 9-item Fremantle Shoulder Awareness Questionnaire (FreSHAQ-J). The FreSHAQ-J demonstrated good internal consistency, with a personal reliability index of 0.65 and a Cronbach's alpha of 0.71. Descriptive statistics, including frequencies, percentages, and mean scores, were used for data analysis with SPSS version 16. Results: The study sample consisted primarily of males, with 33 patients (82.5%) being male. Patient ages ranged from 26 to 30 years. The findings revealed that patients with shoulder pain demonstrated a moderate level of body awareness, with a mean FreSHAQ-J score of 1.71 on a scale of 1.34 to 2.66. Conclusion: The results indicate that patients with shoulder pain have moderate body awareness. These findings highlight a need to improve patient self-awareness.