Spatial mobility of old peopel and the use of walking and mobility aids R26 Z60
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: The German "Life-Space Assessment" questionnaire (LSA-D) will be administered within a population of people who are 70 years old or older, live in a rural area and have some problems with the
Sponsors
Institut für Medizinische Soziologie und Rehabilitationswissenschaft Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
70 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: - Age 70 + years - Ability of the study participant to consent - Sufficient visual and hearing ability to understand the questionnaires
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Severe cognitive impairments / dementia - Severe mental or emotional impairments - Insufficient understanding of the German language - Acute emergency situations - Severe events that restrict the mobility of the test person to a huge extent within the past four weeks
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Validation and evaluation of the psychometric properties of the translated German version (LSA-D). The LSA-D total score shows least moderate correlation with the convergent criteria (activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living, ADL / IADL). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. The LSA-D demonstrates a hierarchical structure and the five level of the LSA-D show at least moderate correlation with the comparison parameters defined for each level. 2. The LSA-D is applicable to both urban and rural populations of elderly persons with some health problems. It can be used in clinical and non clinical settings. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactJörn Kiselev
Klinik für Anästhesiologie m.S. operative Intensivmedizin Charité Universitätsklinik Berlin
Outcome results
None listed