Association of Frailty, Balance, and Depression With Activities of Daily Living in Older Adults
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Geriatrics
- Sponsor
- Halic University
- Enrollment
- 85
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Mini Mental State Test
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 8 months ago
Overview
Brief Summary
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).
Detailed Description
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).
Investigators
Seda Saka
PT PhD
Halic University
Eligibility Criteria
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
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
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
- FRAIL scale(at the enrollment)
- Geriatric Depression Scale-Short Form(at the enrollment)
- Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale(at the enrollment)
- Berg Balance Scale(at the enrollment)