Tokyo, April 11 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000061229) titled 'Development of the Peer Support Function Scale for Older Adults Requiring Long-Term Care' on April 10.

Study Type: Observational

Primary Sponsor: Institute - Kio University

Condition: Condition - Older adults requiring long-term care Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - The purpose of this study is to develop a peer support function scale applicable to older adults requiring long-term care who use day-care rehabilitation or day-care services, based on the existing Peer Support Function Scale. First, the items will be modified through a focus group of experts and content validity assessment. After confirming face validity among service users, a multicenter cross-sectional survey will be conducted. Using the collected data, the factor structure, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and measurement error of the scale will be examined, and interpretability will be explored through its association with the SF-8. Basic objectives2 - Others

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 65 years-old <= Age-upper limit - Not applicable Gender - Male and Female Key inclusion criteria - 1. Aged 65 years or older 2. Either sex 3. Independence level in daily living for older adults with dementia is level I or no cognitive problem 4. Has been using the current day-care rehabilitation or day-care service for more than 3 months 5. Provides informed consent personally Key exclusion criteria - 1. Severe visual or hearing impairment 2. Requires acute medical management 3. Is in the terminal stage or receiving palliative care 4. Japanese is not the first language Target Size - 182

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - Preinitiation Date of protocol fixation - 2026 Year 04 Month 10 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2026 Year 05 Month 01 Day Last follow-up date - 2028 Year 03 Month 31 Day

To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000070065

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