Grandchild care is a modern global phenomenon arising from increased life expectancy , and, correlated with the rest of the world, the Turkish Statistical Institute's report on aging states that the prevalence of grandchild caregiving in Türkiye is 9.7% . Therefore, the health impacts of grandchild caregiving on older adults are attracting increasing attention. Various studies have shown that grandchild caregiving has both potential benefits and burdens for older individuals. While caregiving can provide physical activity, purpose, and emotional rewards, it can also create stress, reduce autonomy, and limit social participation and self-care, which is a significant determinant of healthy aging. Frailty, a multidimensional geriatric syndrome, is associated with disability, hospitalization, and death and is potentially reversible if diagnosed early. Furthermore, depression is another significant geriatric syndrome in the elderly and is associated with mortality; although various studies have shown that grandchild caregiving reduces depressive symptoms, some have found no association between grandchild caregiving and depression. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between grandchild care and frailty, depression, and self-neglect in patients presenting to geriatrics outpatients
Who can participate
Age range
60 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients who apply to the geriatrics outpatient clinic of Mersin University Faculty of Medicine
* Patients aged 60 and over
* Patients who had information about gender, marital status, medication and disease, who could answer the questions about activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living, and who could answer the relevant questionnaire questions within the scope of frailty (FRAIL) depression (Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) screenings; and whose height, weight, and measurements were available
* Patients who consented to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients under sixty years of age
* Patients who did not apply to the geriatrics outpatient clinic of Mersin University Faculty of Medicine
* Patients who did not have information about gender, marital status, medication and disease, who could not answer the questions about activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living, and who could not answer the relevant questionnaire questions within the scope of frailty (FRAIL) depression (geriatric depression scale (GDS)) screenings; patients whose height, weight, and measurements were not available
* Patients who did not consent to participate in the study
* Individuals who applied to the geriatrics outpatient clinic outside of the specified dates
* Advanced stage dementia
* Physically incapable of caring for grandchildren
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Providing Grandchild Care in Later Life: Correlations with Frailty, Depression, and Self-Neglect in Geriatric Outpatients"