Assessment of the functional status and quality of life of older people in the Polish population
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN18225729 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN18225729 |
- Submission date
- 09/12/2020
- Registration date
- 11/01/2021
- Last edited
- 13/12/2023
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Other
Plain English summary of protocol
Background and study aims
The percentage of older adults (aged 60 and over) is significantly increasing in industrialized countries. The percentage of older adults in Poland’s population increased from 14.7 % in 1989 to 22.2 % in 2014, and is projected to further increase to over 40% by 2050. A more complete interpretation of life expectancy data is made possible by analyzing older adults in relation to their health. The average healthy life expectancy index for men and women aged 65 in Poland is about 46 % (7.2 remaining years of life) and about 39 % (7.8 remaining years of life), respectively. In the European Union countries this index is higher, with values of 10.3 remaining years of life for men, and 10.4 remaining years of life for women. Based on this previous research, the aim of this study is to analyze the aging process in terms of factors that can affect the maintenance and duration of functional independence and health in older adults.
Who can participate?
Older adults (aged 60+) who are able to move independently and take the fitness test, with good verbal contact
What does the study involve?
Seniors of all ages and from different environments are surveyed. They will have certain physical measurements taken to assess functional fitness, hand-grip strength, fine motor skills of the hands, spirometry, body composition, body posture, balance, bone density, and fall risk. They will also fill in questionnaires about their level of physical activity, quality of life, depression level, nutritional status, health and lifestyle.
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
Participants might benefit from learning about their physical fitness, balance, body composition, body posture, and ways to prevent problems. This is an observational study, which means the study is not assigning a treatment to the participants, so there is no risk associated with the study.
Where is the study run from?
University of Physical Education in Wrocław (Poland)
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
August 2009 to November 2019
Who is funding the study?
1. Ministry of Science and Higher Education (Poland)
2. University of Physical Education in Wrocław (Poland)
Who is the main contact?
1. Prof. dr hab. Zofia Ignasiak
zofia.ignasiak@awf.wroc.pl
2. Dr Anna Sebastjan
anna.sebastjan@awf.wroc.pl
Contact information
Scientific
Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego we Wrocławiu (University School of Physical Education in Wrocław)
al. Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego 35
Wrocław
51-612
Poland
 ORCID ID |
0000-0001-8656-9107 |
|---|---|
| Phone | +48 (0)713473470 |
| zofia.ignasiak@awf.wroc.pl |
Scientific
Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego we Wrocławiu (University School of Physical Education in Wrocław)
al. Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego 35
Wrocław
51-612
Poland
| ORCID ID |
0000-0001-6395-6147 |
|---|---|
| Phone | +48 (0)713473367 |
| anna.sebastjan@awf.wroc.pl |
Study information
| Study design | Cross-sectional study |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Observational |
| Secondary study design | Epidemiological study |
| Study setting(s) | Other |
| Study type | Quality of life |
| Participant information sheet | Information for participants can be found on the following website: https://awf.wroc.pl/projekty-naukowe/realizowane |
| Scientific title | Assessment of the involution changes in selected aspects of the biological condition of the elderly |
| Study objectives | 1. The functional fitness of seniors and the level of physical activity decline with age 2. The living environment and physical activity have an influence on the health, level of functional fitness, physical activity and quality of life of seniors 3. Due to social, economic and cultural differences between Polish society and the societies of other countries, the level of health, functional fitness and quality of life of seniors from Poland and other countries may differ 4. There is a risk of frailty syndrome in Polish society 5. Physical activity undertaken by seniors reduces the risk of disability |
| Ethics approval(s) | Approved 07/12/2015, Commission of Research of the University School of Physical Education in Wrocław (al. Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego 35; 51-612 Wrocław, Poland; +48 (0)71 347 33 06; joanna.kleczek@awf.wroc.pl), ref: none provided |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Functional status and quality of life of older people |
| Intervention | The research is observational and cross-sectional. Adults aged 60+ from different life environments (independent housing, nursing homes, day homes) from various regions of Poland are surveyed. The following will be measured: functional fitness assessed using Senior Fitness Test, hand-grip strength assessed using a dynamometer, fine motor skills of the hands assessed using the Viennese test system, spirometry assessed using a spirometer, body composition assessed using a Tanita device, body posture assessed using the MORA system and the Zebris system, balance assessed by the balance measurement platform, bone density measured with a densitometry device, fall risk assessed using the Australian system, physical activity assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) questionnaire and Paffenbarger Physical Activity Questionnaire PPAQ, quality of life assessed using the WHOQOL-BREF scale, frailty syndrome assessed using somatic features. In addition, the following will be measured: body weight and body height, BMI index, waist circumference, hip circumference, WHR index and depression level assessed using the Geriatric Depression Scale, lifestyle assessed using a self-reported questionnaire, nutritional status assessed using a self-reported questionnaire, health self-assessment using a self-reported questionnaire. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | Measured at a single time point: 1. Functional fitness assessed using Senior Fitness Test 2. Hand-grip strength assessed using a dynamometer 3. Fine motor skills of the hands assessed using the Viennese test system 4. Spirometry assessed using a spirometer 5. Body composition assessed using a Tanita device 6. Body posture assessed using the MORA system and the Zebris system 7. Balance assessed by the balance measurement platform 8. Bone density measured with a densitometry device 9. Fall risk assessed using the Australian system 10. Physical activity assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) questionnaire and Paffenbarger Physical Activity Questionnaire PPAQ 11. Quality of life assessed using the WHOQOL-BREF scale 13. Frailty syndrome assessed using somatic features 14. Basic anthropometric measurements - body weight and body height, BMI index, waist circumference, hip circumference, WHR index |
| Secondary outcome measures | Measured at a single time point: 1. Depression level assessed using the Geriatric Depression Scale 2. Lifestyle assessed using a self-reported questionnaire 3. Nutritional status assessed using a self-reported questionnaire 4. Health self-assessment using a self-reported questionnaire |
| Overall study start date | 14/08/2009 |
| Completion date | 05/11/2019 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Mixed |
|---|---|
| Age group | Senior |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 2,000 |
| Total final enrolment | 1616 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Women and men aged 60+ years 3. Being able to move independently and take the fitness test 2. The lack of medical impediments 3. Good verbal contact 4. Voluntary, written agreement to participate in the study |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Acute injuries and infections 2. Cancer 3. Medical impediments to research 4. The lack of verbal contact |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/09/2009 |
| Date of final enrolment | 05/11/2019 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Poland
Study participating centre
Wrocław
51-612
Poland
Sponsor information
University/education
al. Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego 35
Wrocław
51-612
Poland
| Phone | +48 (0)71 348 3361 |
|---|---|
| ewa.gorska@awf.eroc.pl | |
| Website | http://www.awf.wroc.pl/en/index |
"ROR" |
https://ror.org/03gn3ta84 |
Funders
Funder type
University/education
No information available
Government organisation / National government
- Alternative name(s)
- Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego, Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Republic of Poland, MNiSW
- Location
- Poland
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | 01/03/2021 |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | Yes |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Other |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Publications in peer-reviewed journals Planned publications in peer-reviewed journals |
| IPD sharing plan | The datasets generated and/or analysed during this study will be included in the subsequent results publication. |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 10/06/2020 | 11/12/2020 | Yes | No |
| Results article | results | 01/12/2017 | 11/12/2020 | Yes | No |
| Results article | results | 01/11/2020 | 11/12/2020 | Yes | No |
| Results article | results | 01/09/2017 | 11/12/2020 | Yes | No |
| Results article | results | 06/10/2020 | 11/12/2020 | Yes | No |
| Results article | results | 01/06/2018 | 11/12/2020 | Yes | No |
| Results article | results | 30/05/2017 | 11/12/2020 | Yes | No |
| Results article | results | 01/03/2017 | 11/12/2020 | Yes | No |
| Results article | results | 01/12/2018 | 11/12/2020 | Yes | No |
| Results article | results | 01/10/2020 | 11/12/2020 | Yes | No |
| Results article | results | 01/08/2015 | 11/12/2020 | Yes | No |
| Results article | 13/04/2022 | 28/02/2023 | Yes | No | |
| Results article | 12/12/2023 | 13/12/2023 | Yes | No |
Editorial Notes
13/12/2023: Publication reference added.
28/02/2023: Publication reference added.
11/12/2020: Trial's existence confirmed by the Bioethics Committee and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education in Poland.
