Predictors of Climate Change Health Literacy in Older Individuals

The aim of this study is to identify predictors of climate change health literacy in older adults.

Study Overview

• Status: Recruiting
• Conditions: Older Adults (65 Years and Older)

Detailed Description

The study will include at least 159 elderly individuals aged 65 and over. Assessments will be conducted via face-to-face interviews. After recording the demographic information of the participants, cognitive functions will be assessed using the Hodkinson Mental Test, climate change health literacy using the Climate Change Health Literacy Scale, anxiety level using the Climate Change Anxiety Scale, physical activity level using the Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity, dyspnea level using the Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale, and mental fatigue using the Mental Fatigue Scale. Assessments are planned to be completed in approximately 15-20 minutes.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Estimated): 159

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Elif Gur Kabul, Assoc Professor; Phone Number: +902762212144 +902762212144; Email: elifgur1988@hotmail.com

Study Locations

• Turkey (Türkiye)
  • Center
    • Denizli, Center, Turkey (Türkiye), 20160
      • Recruiting
      • Pamukkale University
      • Contact: Elif Gur Kabul, Assoc Prof; Phone Number: +902762212144 02762212144; Email: elifgur1988@hotmail.com

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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

• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Older adults

Description

Inclusion Criteria:- Being 65 years of age or older

• Volunteering to participate in the study
• Inclusion of elderly individuals who score 6 or higher on the Hodkinson Mental Test.

Exclusion Criteria:- older adults who cannot be contacted due to reasons such as Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or psychosis

• Having another chronic illness that may cause pain (rheumatic diseases, hemiplegia, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, etc.)
• Having a neurological disease (hemiplegia, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, vertigo, epilepsy, etc.)
• Being blind
• Having an orthopedic, neurological, or intellectual disability

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Number of groups / cohorts

1

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Group I; Older adults

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Hodkinson Mental Test	The test consists of 10 questions in total. A high score indicates a proficiency in cognitive problems.	5 minutes
Climate Change Health Literacy Scale	The scale consists of 24 questions. The lowest possible score is 24, and the highest possible score is 120.	10 minutes
Climate Change Anxiety Scale	It consists of 22 questions and a 4-factor structure. A higher score on this scale indicates increased concern about climate change.	8 minutes
Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity	It consists of 9 items and is answered with "yes" or "no". It is divided into two parts. The first part assesses aerobic capacity. The second part assesses muscle strength and flexibility.	5 minutes

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale	It consists of five points. The patient rates respiratory distress on a scale of 0 (no shortness of breath) to 4 (shortness of breath during activities such as being homebound and dressing).	5 minutes
Mental Fatigue Scale	The survey consists of 15 questions in total, and the scoring is obtained by summing the scores from the first 14 questions. The last question is evaluated as yes or no. Based on the total score, it is classified as follows: 0 - 10 = no mental fatigue problem, 10.5 - 14.5 = mild mental fatigue, 15 - 20 = quite severe mental fatigue, ≥ 20.5 = severe mental fatigue.	10 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Pamukkale University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): March 25, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): August 15, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): September 15, 2026

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: April 2, 2026
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: April 2, 2026
• First Posted (Actual): April 9, 2026

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): April 9, 2026
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: April 2, 2026
• Last Verified: April 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Other Study ID Numbers: Climate change in older adults

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No