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NCT Number: NCT05808348

Effects of COVID-19 on the Elderly

The goal of this observational study is to learn about in former COVID-19 patients. The main questions it aims to answer are:

* are there any association among pain, fear of falling, fall frequency, and physical activity level * are there any difference between former COVID-19 elders and non-COVID-19 elderly population

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Key information

Conditions

Pain Aged Behavior COVID-19 Coronaviridae Infections Coronavirus Infections Falling Fear Infections Lung Diseases Motor Activity Neurologic Manifestations Nidovirales Infections Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Physical Activity Pneumonia Pneumonia, Viral RNA Virus Infections Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Signs and Symptoms Virus Diseases

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Kırklareli University

Kırklareli, 39000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Being 65 years or older
  • Being cooperative

Exclusion criteria

  • Refusing to participate in the study
  • Having significant vision and hearing problems
  • Not completing the study questions

Treatment and study plan

Scales and questionnaires

Other

We will ask participants about their age, gender, height, weight, education level, medical history, number of falls in the last 1 year, status and length of COVID-19-related hospitalizations, and whether they have gotten the COVID-19 vaccine. The participants will be interviewed in person as part of the evaluation process.

The Modified Baecke Physical Activity Questionnaire, the Fall Efficacy Scale-International, and the Numerical Pain Rating Scale will be used to assess the participants' levels of pain, fear of falling, and physical activity, respectively.

Primary outcomes

  1. Fear of Falling

    Time frame: through study completion, an average of 6 months

    Falls Efficacy Scale - International (total score between 16-64) (higher values indicate higher fear of falling)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pain Regions and Pain Severity

    Time frame: through study completion, an average of 6 months

    Numerical Pain Rating Scale (total score between 0-10) (higher values indicate higher pain)

  2. Fall Frequency

    Time frame: through study completion, an average of 6 months

    Fall Frequency in 1 year

  3. Physical Activity Level

    Time frame: through study completion, an average of 6 months

    Baecke Physical Activity Questionnaire (total score between 3-15) (higher values indicate higher physical acitivity level)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kırklareli University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of COVID-19 On Pain, Fear of Falling, Fall Frequency, and Physical Activity Level in the Elderly

Acronym: COVID-19

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Apr 11, 2023
Registry last updated
May 12, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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