The Associated Factors With Fatigue in Older Adults Living in a Rest Home

Ordu University92 enrolled

Overview

Fatigue is an important and prevalent problem in older adults. The ratio of fatigue may rise in older adults who live in nursing homes/rest homes. In the literature, a few studies investigated the prevalence of fatigue, and there is no study explaining the associated factors. The aim of the present study is to investigate the prevalence of fatigue in rest home residents and to determine the associated variables with fatigue.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Fatigue Older People--Abuse of

Interventions

Self-reported questionairresOTHER

the fatigue will be determined through self reported questionnairres

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * age older than 65 years * able to walk with/without walking device * living at a rest home for at least 12 months * being voluntary for all assessments Exclusion Criteria: * had a cognitive problem (MMSE\<24 scores) * had a neurologic disorder * had a cancer history * had uncontrolled cardiopulmonary dysfunction

Locations (1)

Sevim ACARÖZ CANDAN

Ordu, Altinordu, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Fall Severity Scale (FSS)

The FSS is the most frequently used scale among the unidimensional scales which have been developed to assess fatigue. The scale rates the fatigue with nine items, For each item, the patient is asked to grade the fatigue level between 1 and 7, where 1 indicates strong disagreement and 7 indicates strong agreement. A score of 28 or higher generally indicates presence of fatigue.

Time frame: 5 minutes

Secondary Outcomes

Strength assessment

Quadriceps strength and handgrip strength will be measured by digital dynamometers named as Lafayette and Jamar dynamometers, respectively. Quadriceps strength will be measured in a sitting position with hip and knee flexed 90 degrees. The participants extend the knee and the examiner applies an opposite force to break this position. This test will be performed three times and the maximum value will be recorded in a kilogram. The handgrip strength will be assessed according to the American Society of Hand Therapists. The participants will be asked to squeeze as forcefull as possible the dynamometer. The maximum score of three trials will be recorded in kliograms.

Time frame: 5 minutes

Functional Capacity

Six-minutes walk test will be used to evaluate the functional capacity or cardiorespiratory fitness. The participants will be walking in a 30-meter corridor for 6-minutes. If necessary the participants can use the walking assistive devices and take a rest. The total distance will be recorded in meters.

Time frame: 6-10 minutes

Physical Function

Short Physical Performance Battery will be used to measure physical functioning. This battery includes 3 subdomains (gait speed, balance and chair stand test). The totatl score changes between 0 and 12. The higher score indicates better performance.

Time frame: 5 minutes

Boddy mass index

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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