The Perspectives of Those Who Experienced the Kahramanmaraş Earthquake

NCT07776106 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: Earthquake
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 53
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to explore the perspectives of individuals who experienced the Kahramanmaraş earthquake through a qualitative approach.

Conditions

Earthquake

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Open-Ended Questionnaire

  Participants will be asked 7 open-ended questions about how they were affected by the Kahramanmaraş earthquake, how their lives changed, and how they returned to their normal daily routines: What was the biggest change in your life after the earthquake? What was the most important thing that kept you going after the earthquake? What is the most important lesson you learned from your earthquake experience? What factors made it easier to return to your normal daily routine after the earthquake? What factors made it difficult to return to your normal daily routine after the earthquake? How did the earthquake affect you psychologically? How long did you stay in temporary shelter after the earthquake?

  At baseline (Day 1)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Participant Introduction Form

  At baseline (Day 1)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Individuals over 18 years of age who have experienced an earthquake.

You may qualify if:

• Having experienced the Kahramanmaraş earthquake
• Being 18 years of age or older,
• Agreeing to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• The presence of medical/psychiatric conditions that may affect study measurements (e.g., neurological disorders, severe psychiatric illness)
• Individuals with orthopedic, neurological, or other problems that developed before or due to the earthquake and that may prevent the participant from participating in the assessments

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Zülal TATAR: lead

Study Sites (1)

Pamukkale University

Denizli, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 17, 2026
• First Posted: August 20, 2026
• Study Start: July 22, 2026
• Primary Completion: September 22, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 15, 2026
• Last Updated: August 24, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-08

Locations

TU (1)