Comparison of the Effects of Different Living Environments in Geriatric Individuals: A Pilot Study
Condition: Aging Problems; Balance; Distorted; Pain; Quality of Life
Study type: Observational [Patient Registry]

Summary: 
      In Turkey, 63% of geriatric people who make up approximately 8.3% of the entire population
      live in their own living environment, 36% live with their children and 1% live in nursing
      homes. The number of individuals living in nursing homes is increasing as the nuclear family
      structure becomes more evident. National Social Security programs give special importance to
      nursing home restructuring and Social Health Policy aims to increase practices related to
      "aging in place" and "Active and Healthy Ageing" for geriatric individuals. In this context,
      projects aimed at preventing secondary negative symptoms in aging and supporting the quality
      aging process are outstanding.

      The aim of this study is to assess and compare cognitive functions, balance, musculoskeletal
      pain severity, psychological state, participation level in activities of daily living, and
      quality of life of geriatric individuals living different environments.
    

Detailed description: 
      Aging is a process that negatively affects the individual physiologically, psychologically,
      and socially. Degenerative changes in the musculoskeletal system cause joint pain,
      limitations, restrictions on activity participation, and physical and social dependence.
      Neurodegenerative processes, on the other hand, lead to loss of cognitive functions, balance,
      and coordination. The decrease in biological and social motives and the gradual increase in
      social and physiological losses, lead to dependence in the activities of daily living,
      worsening psychological condition, and deteriorating quality of life. With this process, the
      caregiver burden increases economically and socially.

      Today, there is a growing proportion of geriatric individuals in society. According to 2015
      data from the World Health Organization, 900 million geriatric individuals live on earth.
      According to a population projection made by the WHO in 2018, the elderly population is
      estimated to reach around 2 billion people out of 900 million people by 2050. These data show
      that 22% of society will be made up of older individuals by 2050.

      There were no studies that investigated the effects of different living environments
      thoroughly on geriatric individuals.The purpose of this research is to evaluate and compare
      cognitive functions, balance, musculoskeletal pain level, psychological state, participation
      level in activities of daily living, and quality of life of elderly people living at home and
      elderly people living in nursing homes in Turkey.

      The Aim of This Study Is: To assess and compare of cognitive function, balance, quality of
      life, depression and daily living activities of geriatric individuals, living in home
      environment and nursing home
    

Intervention name(s): Assessment of geriatric individuals living in home environment and nursing home.
Intervention type(s): Diagnostic Test
Intervention description(s): Assessments explained in the arm section were made as described in one session in both group
Observational model: Case-Control
Time perspective: Cross-Sectional
Sampling method: Non-Probability Sample
Study population: 
        Geriatric individuals, either living in home environment or a nursing home in Istanbul.
      
Keywords: Geriatric individuals; Nursing home; Home environment; Balance; Pain; Quality of life