Turkish Version of Fear of Falling Avoidance Behavior Questionnaire

NCT04019587 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: OrduU5
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 70
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study is planned to translate the Fear of Falling Avoidance Behaviour Questionnaire (FFABQ) into Turkish and to assess the psychometric properties (validity, reliability, responsiveness, floor and ceiling effect) of this Turkish version.

Conditions

Fall; Fear; Older People

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Fear of Falling Avoidance Behavior Questionnaire (FFABQ)

  The FFABQ quantifies avoidance behavior (activity limitation and participation restriction) related to the fear of falling. It consists of 14 items ranked using the Likert-style, 5-point ordinal scale as described above, resulting in a total possible score of 56 points. A high score indicates greater activity limitation and participation restriction as a result of the fear of the falling.

  7 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC)

  10 minutes

• Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for Fear of Balance

  2 minutes

Study Arms (1)

Test of reliability and validity

Diagnostic Test: Fear of Falling Avoidance Behavior Questionnaire administration

Interventions

Fear of Falling Avoidance Behavior Questionnaire administration DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

The Questionnaire includes 14 items dealing with avoidance behavior. All items will be asked by face to face technique.

Test of reliability and validity

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Community dwelling older adults

You may qualify if:

• having good cognitive functions (Standardized Mini Mental Test score of 24 and above)
• To be able to live independently in the community,
• to voluntarily participate

You may not qualify if:

• The use of drugs that may affect balance
• Polypharmacy status
• Having serious musculoskeletal or neurological disorders,
• Lower or upper limb amputation that may affect balance.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ordu University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Sevim ACARÖZ CANDAN

Ordu, Altinordu, 52100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Officials

• Sevim A CANDAN, PhD

  Ordu University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CROSSOVER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Head of Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 11, 2019
• First Posted: July 15, 2019
• Study Start: July 15, 2019
• Primary Completion: July 30, 2019
• Study Completion: July 31, 2019
• Last Updated: December 3, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)