The Relationship Between Leisure Activities and Aging Anxiety in Women

NCT06206057 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 09.2023.1457
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 400
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the effect of leisure activities on aging anxiety of middle-aged (45-59) women. The main question it aims to answer is: Do the leisure activities (doing sports, playing music instruments, doing handicrafts, writing, taking care of a pet, growing plants, dancing etc.) affect the aging anxiety level of middle-aged women? Participants will be required to fill out a form querying their socio-demographic information, medical histories, and regular leisure activities. Subsequently, the "Aging Anxiety Scale for Middle-Aged Women" will be applied.

Conditions

Aging; Anxiety; Premenopause; Womans Health

Keywords

aging; women's health; anxiety; leisure activities

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Effect of leisure activities on aging anxiety

  Relationship between leisure activities' type and frequency, and scores of Aging Anxiety Scale for Middle-Aged Women will be investigated. The scale consists of 19 questions and is scored on a 5-point Likert scale. The highest possible score on the scale is 95, and the lowest score is 19. Obtaining a high score indicates a high level of aging anxiety.

  3 months

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Sociodemographic properties and aging anxiety

  3 months

• Effect of chronic diseases on aging anxiety

  3 months

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 45 Years - 59 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Women aged between 40 and 59 registered at the Marmara University Education Family Health Center (FHC) in the Tuzla district

You may qualify if:

• Not having a medical condition that requires urgent intervention or hospitalization
• Not having psychological or physical barrier preventing communication.

You may not qualify if:

• a medical condition that requires urgent intervention or hospitalization
• having a psychological or physical barrier preventing communication.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Marmara University Education Family Healthcare Center

Istanbul, Tuzla, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Barrett AE, Robbins C. The multiple sources of women's aging anxiety and their relationship with psychological distress. J Aging Health. 2008 Feb;20(1):32-65. doi: 10.1177/0898264307309932. Epub 2007 Dec 18.

  PMID: 18089765 BACKGROUND

• Barrett AE, Toothman EL. Multiple "Old Ages": The Influence of Social Context on Women's Aging Anxiety. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2018 Oct 10;73(8):e154-e164. doi: 10.1093/geronb/gbx027.

  PMID: 28453655 BACKGROUND

• Oh A, Kim J, Yi E, Shin J. Verification of the Mediating Effect of Social Support on Physical Activity and Aging Anxiety of Korean Pre-Older Adults. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Nov 2;17(21):8069. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17218069.

  PMID: 33147775 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Buğu Usanma Koban, Asst Dr

  Marmara University Medical School

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Buğu Usanma Koban, Asst Dr

CONTACT

00905062041996; buguukoban@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Asst Prof in Family Medicine Department

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 4, 2024
• First Posted: January 16, 2024
• Study Start: May 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2024
• Study Completion: October 1, 2024
• Last Updated: March 13, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-03

Locations

TU (1)