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NCT Number: NCT07250243

Turkish Validation and Reliability of the John Hopkins In-Room Independence Scale

The aim was to conduct a Turkish validity and reliability study of the Johns Hopkins In-Room Independence Scale. The investigators believe this scale will address the lack of information regarding fall risk and dependency, particularly for patients scheduled for discharge and their caregivers.

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Conditions

Independence Amputation Arthritis Arthrosis Basal Ganglia Diseases Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Hemiplegia Joint Diseases Movement Disorders Musculoskeletal Disease Musculoskeletal Diseases Nervous System Diseases Neurodegenerative Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Neuromuscular Diseases Osteoarthritis Paralysis Paraplegia Parkinson Disease Parkinsonian Disorders Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Peripheral Nervous System Diseases Polyneuropathies Polyneuropathy Rheumatic Diseases Signs and Symptoms Synucleinopathies

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Independence and fall risk are critical for many illnesses and age groups. Patients receiving inpatient physical therapy in a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation clinic often worry about returning home and performing daily activities after discharge. Therefore, this scale assessing in-room independence will allow clinicians to better warn and guide patients about potential risks.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Ages 18 and over
  • Volunteering to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients <18 years old

Treatment and study plan

In-room independence assessment

Other

The Turkish validity and reliability study of The Johns Hopkins Hospital In-Room Independence Scale(JH-IRIS) will be conducted.The researchers who developed the scale were contacted and a two-stage translation was conducted based on their suggestions.The final Turkish version of the scale was agreed upon after an online meeting with the developing research group.Because the other scales used in the original study lacked Turkish validity, the decision was made to use the Turkish-validated Morse and Henrich-2 Fall Scales and the Barthel Index, with the research team's permission.The study planned to include patients hospitalized for rehabilitation over a four-month period, regardless of their indication.This will allow comparison with previously validated Turkish fall risk and independence scales.One week later, patients will complete the JH-IRIS again and undergo a test-retest.The scale will be evaluated by two different researchers to determine inter-observer reliability.

Primary outcomes

  1. Johns Hopkins Hospital In-Room Independence Scale

    Time frame: 1 week

    The Johns Hopkins Hospital In-Room Independence Scale is a scale that assesses a person's in-room independence, assessing mobility, toileting, and cognition. It consists of 15 items. A person who passes all items receives a score of 15. Failure on any item indicates in-room dependency.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Morse Fall Scale

    Time frame: 1 week

    The Morse Fall Scale is an 125-point assessment tool that evaluates the risk of falling by considering factors such as fall history, secondary diagnoses, need for a walking aid, gait and transfer, and mental status; higher scores indicate poorer functioning.

  2. Hendrich II Fall Risk Scale

    Time frame: 1 week

    The Hendrich II Fall Risk Scale assesses patients' fall risk. The scale includes factors like confusion, depression, dizziness, male gender, certain medications, and a mobility test. A score of 5 or above indicates high risk.

  3. Barthel Index

    Time frame: 1 week

    The Barthel Index is an evaluation tool used to measure independence in performing 10 physical activities of daily living, with a primary focus on self-care and mobility. Minimum: 0,. Maximum: 100 (higher is better).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Turkish Validity and Reliability Study of the John Hopkins In-Room Independence Scale: A Cross-Sectional Diagnostic Value Study

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Nov 26, 2025
Registry last updated
Feb 27, 2026

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