Gazi University
Ankara, Çankaya, 06490, Turkey (Türkiye)
Completed
NCT Number: NCT06502574
Self-Care Management in Older Adults
Self-management of chronic diseases requires the ability to manage the symptoms, treatment, and lifestyle changes inherent in living with achronic disease. Rational drug use by older adults is of particular importance. Mobile applications are being developed to facilitate thecompliance of older adults with chronic diseases with medication treatment and to increase their disease self-management skills. The researchwas planned to strengthen participation in social life through rational drug use and disease self-care management in older adults with chronicdiseases. The research will be conducted in a parallel group randomized controlled manner. In the research, a mobile application will bedeveloped for the use of older adults. Older adults will be asked to use the mobile application for at least 6 months, and the scales will be re-administered face to face or online in the 3rd and 6th months of the intervention.
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Conditions
Age range
60 year–79 year
Sex eligibility
All sexes
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Primary location
Who can participate
Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
- Being in the 60-79 age group,
- Having a chronic disease that requires constant monitoring and treatment
- Using at least one medication for your disease regularly
- Having smart phone usage skills
Exclusion criteria
- Having vision and hearing problems
- Being 80 or older
- Having a neuro-psychiatric disease
Treatment and study plan
Mobile application
OtherThe mobile application prepared for rational drug use andchronic disease self-management, suitable for use by olderadults, will be required to be used for 6 months.
Primary outcomes
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Participation in social life (Social Inclusion Scale)
Time frame: Baseline
It was developed in 2009 by Secker et al. to measure an individual's relationship with other people. A validity and reliability study of theTurkish version of the scale was conducted. 4 items were removed from the original 22-item scale and the final version consisted of 18items. The lowest and highest that can be taken from the scale are 18 and 72. A higher score from the scale indicates more socialization.
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Participation in social life (Social Inclusion Scale)
Time frame: within first week]
It was developed in 2009 by Secker et al. to measure an individual's relationship with other people. A validity and reliability study of theTurkish version of the scale was conducted. 4 items were removed from the original 22-item scale and the final version consisted of 18items. The lowest and highest that can be taken from the scale are 18 and 72. A higher score from the scale indicates more socialization.
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Participation in social life (Social Inclusion Scale)
Time frame: twelfth week]
It was developed in 2009 by Secker et al. to measure an individual's relationship with other people. A validity and reliability study of theTurkish version of the scale was conducted. 4 items were removed from the original 22-item scale and the final version consisted of 18items. The lowest and highest that can be taken from the scale are 18 and 72. A higher score from the scale indicates more socialization.
Sponsors and collaborators
Lead sponsor
Sultan Ayaz Alkaya
Other
Collaborators
- Health Institutes of Turkey
Registry information
Official study title
Strengthening Participation in Social Life Through Rational Drug Use and Disease Self-Care Management inOlder Adults
Important dates
- Study start
- 2024
- Primary completion
- 2025
- Study completion
- 2026
- First posted
- Jul 16, 2024
- Registry last updated
- Apr 8, 2026
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