Home Accidents Among Turkish Older Men and Women

NCT06514872 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: AtaturkUni1
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 8,225
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Background: Home accidents are a significant public health issue in developed and developing countries. The present study aims to identify the factors associated with home accidents among older individuals in Türkiye. Methods: Microdata obtained from the Türkiye Health Survey conducted by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) in 2019 and 2022 were utilized in the present study. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to determine factors influencing home accidents.

Conditions

Age Problem

Keywords

Older individuals; Home accident; Discrete choice model; Binary logistic regression

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Factors contributing to home accidents among older individuals to ensure home safety

  The research utilised microdata from the Türkiye Health Survey, published by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) in 2019 and 2022. The study's dependent variable is the occurrence of home accidents, measured by the question, "Have you experienced a home accident resulting in injury in the last 12 months? (Yes, No)." The independent variables of this study are gender, education level, marital status, employment status, general health status, presence of arthrosis, urinary incontinence, wearing glasses, experiencing difficulty in carrying or holding items, experiencing difficulty in affording health care services, and survey year.

  2019-2022

Study Arms (1)

Turkish older

The data obtained from individuals aged 60 and above were used in this study.

Other: prevalance and determinants of home accidents

Interventions

prevalance and determinants of home accidents OTHER

home accidents among Turkish older

Also known as: Turkish older

Turkish older

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 60 Years - 100 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

The research utilised microdata from the Türkiye Health Survey, published by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) in 2019 and 2022

You may qualify if:

• Older individuals are at risk for home accidents due to their developmental characteristics

You may not qualify if:

• \- healthy volunteers

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ataturk University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Mevlana Gul

Yakutiye, Erzurum, 25240, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

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Study Officials

• Ömer Alkan, Prof. Dr.

  Ataturk University

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Target Duration: 2 Years
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Asst. Prof

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 25, 2024
• First Posted: July 23, 2024
• Study Start: January 1, 2019
• Primary Completion: December 30, 2022
• Study Completion: December 30, 2023
• Last Updated: July 23, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-07

Locations

TU (1)