Examination of Occupational Justice, Activity Performance and Quality of Life in Homeless People

This concerns the participation of individuals experiencing homelessness, as a disadvantaged group, in meaningful and purposeful occupations, evaluated within the framework of occupational justice. Homeless individuals face numerous social and economic barriers that impact their full participation in societal occupations. However, since survival becomes the primary goal for homeless individuals, meaningful occupations often revolve around surviving on the streets. The aim is to identify problems and constraints to participation in daily life activities so that their participation can be enhanced.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Homeless Persons

Detailed Description

"The data collection tools will be implemented during face-to-face interviews with participants. Interview durations will vary between 45 to 90 minutes. Interviews with individuals who accept the invitation to participate will be conducted in public places such as cafes, parks, and other community areas in the Beyoğlu district. The data collection process, initiated after ethical approval, will be concluded upon reaching a sufficient number of participants. Homeless individuals contacted through the 'Çorbada Tuzun Olsun Derneği' will be informed about the research and invited to participate. Individuals with neurological or psychiatric conditions that hinder communication and collaboration will not be included in the study. Fourteen homeless individuals aged 18 or older, literate, able to communicate and collaborate, and currently living on the European side of Istanbul will be included in the study. Data collection instruments for the study include a Demographic Information Form, Semi-Structured Interview Guide, Canadian Occupational Performance Measure, Occupational Justice Health Questionnaire, World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale Short Form, and Occupational Balance Questionnaire."

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 14

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Istanbul, Turkey
    • Bezmialem Vakıf Universitesi

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult; Older Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Homeless individuals

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Fourteen homeless individuals aged 18 or older, literate, able to communicate and collaborate, and currently living on the European side of Istanbul will be included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individuals with neurological or psychiatric conditions that hinder communication and collaboration will not be included in the study.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Demographic Information Form	Measures Demographic Information. It is a form that includes qualitative questions and checklists to assess individuals' current status regarding demographic data such as age, gender, education level, etc.	Temel
Semi-Structured Interview Guide	Measures living conditions. It includes 4 open-ended questions.	Temel
Canadian Occupational Performance Measure	Measures Occupational Performance. Self-care, productivity, and leisure constitute three sections. In the initial stage of evaluation, daily life activities identified by the individual are assessed in order of importance on a scale of 1 to 10 (1: not important at all, 10: very important). In the next stage, the individual selects the five most important activities for themselves and is asked to determine performance and satisfaction scores for each activity using a Likert scale from 1 to 10 (1: very poor performance / very dissatisfied, 10: very good performance / very satisfied). The obtained performance and satisfaction scores are summed and divided by the number of activities identified as important by the individual to obtain the performance and satisfaction scores.	Temel
Occupational Justice Health Survey	Measures Occupational Justice. It is a five-section assessment tool comprising a total of 27 items, addressing fundamental needs, social, physical, and mental well-being, standards of living, and specific injustices that reduce occupational engagement.	Temel
World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale Short Form	Measures Quality of Life. Since each domain independently represents the quality of life in its own area, domain scores are calculated between 4 and 20. As scores increase, life quality improves.	Temel

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Bezmialem Vakif University
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Sümeyye Sarışahin, MSc, Bezmialem Vakıf Universitesi

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): July 1, 2024
• Primary Completion (Actual): November 1, 2024
• Study Completion (Actual): December 20, 2024

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: July 4, 2024
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 4, 2024
• First Posted (Actual): July 11, 2024

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): March 25, 2025
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: January 10, 2025
• Last Verified: January 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Quality of life; Homelessness; Activitiy performance; Occupational justice
• Other Study ID Numbers: BEZMİALEM-SARIŞAHİN-2024-0001

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No
• product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.: No