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The effect of participating in support groups on social frailty and balance confidence

The effect of participating in support groups on social frailty and balance confidence among community-dwelling older adults

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20240403061405N1
Enrollment
132
Registered
2024-04-29
Start date
2024-06-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Condition 1: Social frailty. Condition 2: Balance confidence.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: support group sessions will be held 8 times. Each session will last 1 to 1.5 hours in 4 weeks. In these sessions the scenarios based on the components of social fra

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants aged 65 to 75 literacy for reading and writing Having Informed consent to participate in the study Ability to make eye contact and verbal communication

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Membership in similar groups Unwillingness to participate in research Suffering from cognitive impairment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Social frailty. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, straightaway and after 4 weeks from the last intervention session the questionnaires will be completed by the members of the intervention and control groups. Method of measurement: Makizako Social frailty Index.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Balance Confidence. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, straightaway and after 4 weeks from the last intervention session the questionnaires will be completed by the members of the intervention and control groups. Method of measurement: Activities-specific balance confidence Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMina Zarrin

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

mi.zarrin97@gmail.com+98 21 6105 4209

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026