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Home Environmental Risks and Caregiver Awareness
Sponsor: Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital
Summary
This cross-sectional study aimed to assess home environmental risks and caregiver awareness among individuals receiving home healthcare services. It also examined factors associated with caregivers' awareness of these risks. The main questions addressed in this study were: * How common were environmental risks in home care settings? * To what extent were caregivers aware of these risks? * Which factors were associated with caregiver awareness of home environmental risks? Participants receiving home healthcare services and their caregivers were evaluated during routine home visits. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire and a home environmental risk checklist.
Official title: High Prevalence But Low Awareness of Environmental Risks in Home Care: A Cross-Sectional Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
326
Start Date
2026-01-20
Completion Date
2026-06-01
Last Updated
2026-06-12
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Observation
No intervention was administered. This observational study involved the assessment of home environmental risks and caregiver awareness during routine home healthcare visits.
Locations (1)
Marmara University School of Medicine
Istanbul, Maltepe, Turkey (Türkiye)