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

March 4, 2024 updated by: Amira Hussin Hussin Mohammed

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Public Health

Detailed Description

An observational study was done 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. The participants in each group were assessed using the previously mentioned scales. Then the relationships between them were calculated and analyzed.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

604

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Egypt
- - Gamasa, Egypt, 35712
    - Amira Hussin Mohammed

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

Child
Adult
Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

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).

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

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.

Exclusion Criteria:

subjects with mobility disabilities and severe cognitive impairments.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Number of groups / cohorts

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
the severity of dyspnea Time Frame: At the baseline evaluation	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 Time Frame: At the baseline evaluation	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 Time Frame: At the baseline evaluation	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

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Amira Hussin Hussin Mohammed

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

May 10, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 31, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

January 31, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 27, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 4, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

March 12, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)