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A Study on Social Support and Health Among Older Adults in Urban Slums of Tamil Nadu

Social Frailty, Functional Ability, and Social Capital Among Older Adults in Urban Slums of Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India: A Convergent Parallel Mixed-Methods Study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/05/111149
Enrollment
650
Registered
2026-05-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Control Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

SRM - Medical and Health Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants aged 60 years and above. Resident of selected urban slum for at least 1 year. Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Older adults with severe cognitive impairment (e.g., advanced dementia or Alzheimer s disease). Those who were bedridden, required continuous caregiving, or were unable to perform basic functional tasks independently due to disability. Individuals in long-term hospitalization or residing in assisted care facilities.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Social Capital levelTimepoint: At baseline during participant interview and assessment.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Social frailty levelTimepoint: At baseline during participant interview & assessment.;Functional ability scoreTimepoint: At baseline during participant interview & assessment.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Bharathi P

SRM School of Public Health, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur

bharathp2@srmist.edu.in9698687652

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026