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NCT Number: NCT05398523

Activities of Daily Living in Older Adults

In order to maintain independence and prevent disability, it is essential to identify associated factors and reduce functional loss due to concomitant diseases. This study aimed to examine the effects of frailty, balance, and depression on the performance of activities of daily living in older adults. All participants were assessed using the Mini Mental State Test, simple FRAIL scale, Geriatric Depression Scale-Short Form, and Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale (IADL).

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Key information

Conditions

Geriatrics Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Depression Frailty Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

65 year–100 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Haliç University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

As the global population becomes older, the importance of preserving health, function, and quality of life is being increasingly recognized. In order to maintain independence and prevent disability, it is essential to identify associated factors and reduce functional loss due to concomitant diseases. This study aimed to examine the effects of frailty, balance, and depression on the performance of activities of daily living in older adults. All participants were assessed using the Mini Mental State Test, simple FRAIL scale, Geriatric Depression Scale-Short Form, and Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale (IADL).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • aged 65 years or older
  • being able to understand and answer the questionnaires used for data collection
  • having mental competency as demonstrated by a score higher than 20 on the Mini Mental State Test

Exclusion criteria

  • limited ambulation
  • psychological problems

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Mini Mental State Test

    Time frame: at the enrollment

    Cognitive function was assessed using the MMST, which consists of 11 items. The MMST has a maximum score of 30 points; scores above 24 points are considered sufficient and scores lower than 20 indicate cognitive impairment

Secondary outcomes

  1. FRAIL scale

    Time frame: at the enrollment

    This 5-item scale was developed by Morley et al. in 2012. People with a score of 0 points are regarded as normal, 1-2 points as pre-frail, and 3-5 points as frail

  2. Berg Balance Scale

    Time frame: at the enrollment

    Balance was assessed using the BBS, which was developed to measure balance performance. It includes 14 instructions, each of which is scored between 0-4 based on performance of the instruction. The BBS is administered in 10-20 minutes and the maximum score is 56. A score of 0-20 points indicates impaired balance, 21-40 points indicates acceptable balance, and 41-56 points indicates good balance

  3. Geriatric Depression Scale-Short Form

    Time frame: at the enrollment

    The GDS-SF was used to assess the participants' depression level. The scale consists of 15 yes/no questions about the participant's feelings in the past week. Each item is scored 0 or 1, with a higher score indicating the presence of more depressive symptoms

  4. Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale

    Time frame: at the enrollment

    The scale consists of 8 items including information about using the telephone, preparing food, shopping, doing daily household chores, doing laundry, using transport, using drugs, and managing money. Scores range from 0 (dependent) to 8 (independent)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Halic University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Association of Frailty, Balance, and Depression With Activities of Daily Living in Older Adults

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2021
First posted
Jun 1, 2022
Registry last updated
Aug 15, 2025

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