What this means
Researchers plan to translate a questionnaire about confidence in avoiding falls into Turkish and test it. The study has not started recruiting, so no results exist yet.
Plain-English summary written by an AI model from the registry listing.
- Status
- Opening soon
- Who can join
- Ages 65 and over
- Where
- 1 site
The science
- Registered title
- Turkish Adaptation of the Multidimensional Falls Efficacy Scale in Older Adults
- Trial ID
- NCT07878832 ↗
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Study type
- observational
- Conditions
- Balance Control in Elderly, Falls (Accidents) in Old Age, Older Adults (65 Years and Older)
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
- Ages
- 65 Years to no maximum
- Dates
- First posted Oct 16, 2026 · updated Oct 16, 2026
Registry summary
Falls are a major health concern among older adults and can lead to injuries, reduced independence, and a lower quality of life. In addition to physical changes associated with aging, an individual's confidence in preventing falls, maintaining balance, and managing situations during and after a fall may influence daily activities and social participation.
The Multidimensional Falls Efficacy Scale (MdFES) is a questionnaire designed to assess older adults' confidence in performing everyday activities without falling. It includes activities related to both daily living and participation in the community. A culturally adapted and reliable Turkish version of this questionnaire is needed to assess fall-related self-efficacy in Turkish-speaking older adults.
The aim of this study is to adapt the MdFES into Turkish and evaluate its validity, reliability, and other measurement properties in older adults. The study will examine whether the Turkish version measures fall-related self-efficacy appropriately and provides consistent results.
The findings may provide researchers and healthcare professionals with a useful assessment tool for evaluating fall-related self-efficacy in older adults. This may support the identification of individuals who lack confidence in performing daily activities and contribute to research and clinical approaches aimed at improving confidence, independence, and participation in everyday life.
Sites (1)
- Guneysu Vocational School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Rize, Guneysu, Turkey (Türkiye)