Effects of COVID-19 on the Elderly

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The goal of this observational study is to learn about in former COVID-19 patients. The main questions it aims to answer are: are there any association among pain, fear of falling, fall frequency, and physical activity level are there any difference between former COVID-19 elders and non-COVID-19 elderly population

Official Title
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Effect of COVID-19 On Pain, Fear of Falling, Fall Frequency, and Physical Activity Level in the Elderly

Conditions
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Pain, Fear, Falling, Physical Activity, COVID-19, Aged

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Scales and questionnaires


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Being 65 years or older Being cooperative Exclusion Criteria: Refusing to participate in the study Having significant vision and hearing problems Not completing the study questions

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| COVID-19 Group<br>Demographic and clinical information, Numerical Pain Rating Scale, Falls Efficacy Scale International, Baecke Physical Activity Questionnaire | Other: Scales and questionnaires<br>* We will ask participants about their age, gender, height, weight, education level, medical history, number of falls in the last 1 year, status and length of COVID-19-related hospitalizations, and whether they have gotten the COVID-19 vaccine. The participants will be interviewed in person as part of the evaluation process. The Modified Baecke Physical Activity Questionnaire, the Fall Efficacy Scale-International, and the Numerical Pain Rating Scale will be used to assess the participants' levels of pain, fear of falling, and physical activity, respectively.<br>|
| Healthy Group<br>Demographic and clinical information, Numerical Pain Rating Scale, Falls Efficacy Scale International, Baecke Physical Activity Questionnaire | Other: Scales and questionnaires<br>* We will ask participants about their age, gender, height, weight, education level, medical history, number of falls in the last 1 year, status and length of COVID-19-related hospitalizations, and whether they have gotten the COVID-19 vaccine. The participants will be interviewed in person as part of the evaluation process. The Modified Baecke Physical Activity Questionnaire, the Fall Efficacy Scale-International, and the Numerical Pain Rating Scale will be used to assess the participants' levels of pain, fear of falling, and physical activity, respectively.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fear of Falling | Falls Efficacy Scale - International (total score between 16-64) (higher values indicate higher fear of falling) | through study completion, an average of 6 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pain Regions and Pain Severity | Numerical Pain Rating Scale (total score between 0-10) (higher values indicate higher pain) | through study completion, an average of 6 months | 
| Fall Frequency | Fall Frequency in 1 year | through study completion, an average of 6 months | 
| Physical Activity Level | Baecke Physical Activity Questionnaire (total score between 3-15) (higher values indicate higher physical acitivity level) | through study completion, an average of 6 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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COVID-19, Pain, Fear, Falling, Physical Activity, Aged