Dyspnea, Risk of Falling and Quality of Life in Adolescents, Youth and Geriatric Groups

NCT06303700 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Quality of life
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 604
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

To assess the correlation between aspects of the dyspnea scale (indicating poor functionality), the fall efficacy scale (indicating a higher fear of falling), and all aspects of the SF36 (indicating quality of life) in 3 age groups: adolescents, youth, and geriatrics.

Conditions

Public Health

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• the severity of dyspnea

  Using a dyspnea 12 (D-12) questionnaire that assesses the severity of dyspnea using a rubric of the physical and emotional aspects of dyspnea.

  At the baseline evaluation

• the level of fear of falling through daily life activities

  Using Fall efficacy scale (FES-I) questionnaire that assesses the level of fear of falling through daily life activities

  At the baseline evaluation

• quality of life and public health

  Using the Short Form 36 (SF-36) questionnaire. The questionnaire was assigned to eight domains: physical functioning, role-functioning, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, and role-emotional and mental health

  At the baseline evaluation

Study Arms (3)

adolescents

from both sex, age ranged from twelve to seventeen years old, free from mobility disability and Severe cognitive impairment

youth

from both sex, age ranged from twenty to twenty-two years old, free from mobility disability and Severe cognitive impairment

geriatrics

from both sex, age ranged from sixty to eighty years old, free from mobility disability and Severe cognitive impairment

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 12 Years - 80 Years
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

All subjects were recruited from inhabitants of urban and rural areas in the Nile Delta Region, Egypt. They were assigned into 3 age-difference groups (adolescents, youth, and geriatrics).

You may qualify if:

• The participants were male or female community-dwellers, They ranged in age: adolescents from 12 to 17 years old, youth from 20 to 22 years old, and geriatrics from 60 to 80 years old.

You may not qualify if:

• subjects with mobility disabilities and severe cognitive impairments.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Amira Hussin Hussin Mohammed: lead

Study Sites (1)

Amira Hussin Mohammed

Gamasa, 35712, Egypt

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Target Duration: 1 Day
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associated professor at faculty of physical therapy

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 27, 2024
• First Posted: March 12, 2024
• Study Start: May 10, 2022
• Primary Completion: January 31, 2024
• Study Completion: January 31, 2024
• Last Updated: March 12, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-03

Locations

EG (1)