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The effect of participating in support groups on social frailty and balance confidence

Not Applicable
Conditions
Condition 1: Social frailty. Condition 2: Balance confidence.
Registration Number
IRCT20240403061405N1
Lead Sponsor
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
176
Inclusion Criteria

Participants aged 65 to 75
literacy for reading and writing
Having Informed consent to participate in the study
Ability to make eye contact and verbal communication

Exclusion Criteria

Membership in similar groups
Unwillingness to participate in research
Suffering from cognitive impairment

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Social frailty. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, straightaway and after 4 weeks from the last intervention session the questionnaires will be completed by the members of the intervention and control groups. Method of measurement: Makizako Social frailty Index.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Balance Confidence. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, straightaway and after 4 weeks from the last intervention session the questionnaires will be completed by the members of the intervention and control groups. Method of measurement: Activities-specific balance confidence Scale.
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