Effect of The Foot Care Protocol Applied to Elderly People

NCT03837002 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Study 1
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 57
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The study was carried out randomized-controlled experimental research to determine the foot health status and factors affecting it among elderly individuals, to develop a protective and developmental protocol for foot health of elderly individuals and to determine the effect of this protocol on foot health problems, foot care knowledge levels and foot care behaviors.

Conditions

Foot

Keywords

Foot Disease; Foot Care Protocol; Nursing Care

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Change from foot examination questionnaire at baseline and sixth month

  This questionnaire was developed by the researchers and evaluated the foot health of elderly people. It contains 26 questions in three part section. This form enables the determination of the diseases / problems in the foot.

  Baseline, 6th month

• Change from foot care knowledge form at baseline and sixth month

  This form was developed by researchers and evaluated the level of knowledge of foot care. It contains 10 questions. This form evaluated on total score (minimum:0, maximum:10). Higher values represent a better outcome.

  Baseline, 6th month

• Change from foot self care observation guide at baseline and sixth month

  This scale evaluates the level of foot care behaviors of people. It contains 15 item. This scale evaluated on total score (minimum:15, maximum:75). Higher values represent a better outcome.

  Baseline, 6th month

• Change from falling questionnaire at baseline and sixth month

  This questionnaire was developed by the researchers and evaluated the number of elderly people.

  Baseline, 6th month

Study Arms (2)

foot care protocol

EXPERIMENTAL

foot examination at the first interview, foot care and training once a month and weekly follow-up for 3 months, foot examination at the last interview (six month)

Other: foot care protocol

Control

NO INTERVENTION

foot examination at the first interview, foot examination at the last interview (six month)

Interventions

foot care protocol OTHER

foot assesment, foot care, foot care education

foot care protocol

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Living in nursing home during the research process, Not dependent on bed, Self-sufficient, No communication problem, Elderly people have good cognitive functions ,(According to the revised mini mental test) Elderly people with any foot problem (dermatological, orthopaedic, circulation, sensory problems, problems related to the feet, self-care problems),

You may not qualify if:

• Elderly people who are diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ordu University: lead
• TC Erciyes University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Ahmet Cemal Mağden Nursing Home

Ordu, Altınordu, 52100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Foot Diseases

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Musculoskeletal Diseases; Skin Diseases; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Study Officials

• Aslıhan Çatıker, Phd

  Ordu University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Model Details: randomized-controlled trail

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 6, 2019
• First Posted: February 11, 2019
• Study Start: April 28, 2017
• Primary Completion: June 16, 2017
• Study Completion: February 5, 2018
• Last Updated: February 11, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-02

Locations

TU (1)