Psychological Resilience and Disaster PreparednessdisasterNCT06542081
Psychological Resilience and Disaster Preparedness
An observational study of Psychological Resilience and Disaster Preparedness, run by Yuzuncu Yil University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Given our geographical location, there is always the possibility of encountering a disaster at any moment. It is a well-known fact that families with children who have special needs face a series of challenges throughout their lives, and these challenges are known to increase during disaster situations. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Psychological Resilience and Disaster Preparedness
- What is being tested?
- Descriptive information form, psychological resilience scale and disaster preparedness scale were completed by the parents of hearing impaired children.
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 183 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Dec 2023to 30 Jan 2025
- How long will I take part?
- 1 Month
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: parents with hearing impaired children, convenience sampling
Who may be able to join
- The inclusion criteria were as follows:
- Being a parent of a child receiving education at a school for the hearing impaired
- Being able to read and understand written Turkish sufficiently to complete the questionnaire independently
- Being willing to participate in the study Exclusion criteria
- Participants were excluded if they:
- Were unable to complete the questionnaire independently due to cognitive, language, or communication difficulties
- Provided incomplete or inconsistent responses
- Declined to participate or withdrew during data collection
Who cannot join
None listed.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Psychological Resilience and Disaster Preparedness Among Parents of Children With Hearing Impairments: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
Given our geographical location, there is always the possibility of encountering a disaster at any moment. It is a well-known fact that families with children who have special needs face a series of challenges throughout their lives, and these challenges are known to increase during disaster situations. Therefore, it is emphasized that families with children who have special needs should be supported in every aspect. This study aims to examine the relationship between the psychological resilience levels of parents with hearing-impaired children and their disaster preparedness. With this research, the question "How can the relationship between the psychological resilience levels of parents with hearing-impaired children and their disaster preparedness be assessed, and can this relationship provide insights into how more effective support can be provided to families?" seeks an answer.
Read the detailed description
Hearing plays crucial roles in communication, responding to environmental stimuli, ensuring safety, and increasing environmental awareness. Hearing impairment refers to the partial or complete loss of a person's hearing ability. Individuals with hearing impairment experience hearing or understanding difficulties differently from those with normal hearing abilities. The degree and effects of hearing impairment vary from person to person and can be congenital or acquired later in life. Congenital hearing impairment is often due to genetic or prenatal factors, while acquired hearing loss can result from various factors such as diseases, accidents, and infections.
Throughout their lives, individuals encounter numerous adverse, traumatic, anxious, and stressful events. The ability to recover and quickly return to normal life after such experiences is explained by the concept of psychological resilience in positive psychology. Psychological resilience, as defined by the American Psychiatric Association, is the ability to adapt, recover, and effectively cope with significant issues such as traumas, serious health problems, and financial difficulties.
Disaster preparedness plays a significant role in reducing losses and destruction in all disaster situations. Preparedness is closely related to the concepts of risk, threat, and vulnerability. Effective disaster preparedness plans are particularly critical for children with disabilities, who are especially vulnerable during disasters. Enhanced preparedness can mitigate the care disruptions that arise during disasters, and better planning can reduce the negative responses to disaster-related stress factors.
Parents of children with disabilities face high caregiving burdens and psychological challenges even without disasters. Studies show that these parents often experience feelings of frustration, helplessness, anger, and depression, highlighting the need for psychological support and relief from caregiving burdens. Effective family preparation plans and targeted education can benefit parents of developmentally disabled children, providing opportunities and methods for public health and safety planning, education, and access.
Resilience interventions supporting parents of children with cancer and other special needs have shown positive effects, including enhanced social connections and support among parents.Studies indicate that parents' levels of self-compassion, psychological resilience, and social support significantly impact their overall well-being.
Literature reviews reveal that studies often focus on the psychological resilience levels of parents with mentally disabled children, with findings emphasizing the need for support. However, there is a lack of research specifically examining the psychological resilience levels of parents with hearing-impaired children. This study aims to address this gap by evaluating the psychological resilience and disaster preparedness levels of parents with hearing-impaired children, thereby contributing valuable insights into how to assess resilience and preparedness for different disability groups.
- Being tested
- Descriptive information form, psychological resilience scale and disaster preparedness scale were completed by the parents of hearing impaired children.
- Keywords
- Disaster Preparedness, Psychological Resilience, Hearing Impaired Children, Parents
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Descriptive information form, psychological resilience scale and disaster preparedness scale were completed by the parents of hearing impaired children.Behavioural
Descriptive information form, psychological resilience scale and disaster preparedness scale were completed by the parents of hearing impaired children.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| One grup | parents of hearing impaired children Receives: Behavioral: Descriptive information form, psychological resilience scale and disaster preparedness scale were completed by the parents of hearing impaired children. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
psychological resilience scale
The scale consists of a total of 21 items. It is rated on a five-point Likert scale ranging from "Completely describes me (5)" to "Does not describe me at all (1)." Higher scores indicate higher psychological resilience. The scale comprises four sub-dimensions: Relational Resources, Individual Resources, Cultural and Contextual Resources, and Familial Resources.
Measured: 6 monts
disaster preparedness scale
The Disaster Preparedness Scale consists of 13 questions and 4 sub-dimensions. The four factors are named as follows: Disaster Physical Protection (DPP), Planning (P), Disaster Aid (DA), and Disaster Warning and Signals (DWS).
Measured: 6 monts
Descriptive information form
Based on the existing literature, a 25-item questionnaire was developed to identify sociodemographic characteristics of mothers and children, such as age, gender, income level, presence of chronic diseases, number of children, and the family's place of residence.
Measured: 6 monts
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Aug 2024
- Study start1 Dec 2023
- Primary completion30 May 2024
- Study completion30 Jan 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Psychological Resilience and Disaster PreparednessStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 183 participants (actual)
- Target duration
- 1 Month
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Yuzuncu Yil University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Abdullah Adiyaman, Yuzuncu Yil University
- Investigators
- Abdullah Adıyaman, Principal investigator, abdullah.adiyaman@erzurum.edu.tr
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06542081
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- YuzuncıYıl 3
- Acronym
- disaster
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 1 Aug 2024
- Last updated
- 22 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Psychological Resilience and Disaster Preparedness Among Parents of Children With Hearing Impairments: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06542081
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- disaster / YuzuncıYıl 3
- Keywords
- Disaster Preparedness, Psychological Resilience, Hearing Impaired Children, Parents
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 183 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Yuzuncu Yil UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Dec 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 May 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Jan 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 7 Aug 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Given our geographical location, there is always the possibility of encountering a disaster at any moment. It is a well-known fact that families with children who have special needs face a series of challenges throughout their lives, and these challenges are known to increase during disaster situations. Therefore, it is emphasized that families with children who have special needs should be supported in every aspect. This study aims to examine the relationship between the psychological resilience levels of parents with hearing-impaired children and their disaster preparedness. With this research, the question "How can the relationship between the psychological resilience levels of parents with hearing-impaired children and their disaster preparedness be assessed, and can this relationship provide insights into how more effective support can be provided to families?" seeks an answer.
Detailed description
Hearing plays crucial roles in communication, responding to environmental stimuli, ensuring safety, and increasing environmental awareness. Hearing impairment refers to the partial or complete loss of a person's hearing ability. Individuals with hearing impairment experience hearing or understanding difficulties differently from those with normal hearing abilities. The degree and effects of hearing impairment vary from person to person and can be congenital or acquired later in life. Congenital hearing impairment is often due to genetic or prenatal factors, while acquired hearing loss can result from various factors such as diseases, accidents, and infections.
Throughout their lives, individuals encounter numerous adverse, traumatic, anxious, and stressful events. The ability to recover and quickly return to normal life after such experiences is explained by the concept of psychological resilience in positive psychology. Psychological resilience, as defined by the American Psychiatric Association, is the ability to adapt, recover, and effectively cope with significant issues such as traumas, serious health problems, and financial difficulties.
Disaster preparedness plays a significant role in reducing losses and destruction in all disaster situations. Preparedness is closely related to the concepts of risk, threat, and vulnerability. Effective disaster preparedness plans are particularly critical for children with disabilities, who are especially vulnerable during disasters. Enhanced preparedness can mitigate the care disruptions that arise during disasters, and better planning can reduce the negative responses to disaster-related stress factors.
Parents of children with disabilities face high caregiving burdens and psychological challenges even without disasters. Studies show that these parents often experience feelings of frustration, helplessness, anger, and depression, highlighting the need for psychological support and relief from caregiving burdens. Effective family preparation plans and targeted education can benefit parents of developmentally disabled children, providing opportunities and methods for public health and safety planning, education, and access.
Resilience interventions supporting parents of children with cancer and other special needs have shown positive effects, including enhanced social connections and support among parents.Studies indicate that parents' levels of self-compassion, psychological resilience, and social support significantly impact their overall well-being.
Literature reviews reveal that studies often focus on the psychological resilience levels of parents with mentally disabled children, with findings emphasizing the need for support. However, there is a lack of research specifically examining the psychological resilience levels of parents with hearing-impaired children. This study aims to address this gap by evaluating the psychological resilience and disaster preparedness levels of parents with hearing-impaired children, thereby contributing valuable insights into how to assess resilience and preparedness for different disability groups.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Target follow-up
- 1 Month
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| One grup | – | Behavioral: Descriptive information form, psychological resilience scale and disaster preparedness scale were completed by the parents of hearing impaired children.parents of hearing impaired children |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- parents with hearing impaired children, convenience sampling
Key inclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Being a parent of a child receiving education at a school for the hearing impaired
- Being able to read and understand written Turkish sufficiently to complete the questionnaire independently
- Being willing to participate in the study Exclusion criteria
- Were unable to complete the questionnaire independently due to cognitive, language, or communication difficulties
- Provided incomplete or inconsistent responses
Key exclusion criteria (0 listed)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Descriptive information form, psychological resilience scale and disaster preparedness scale were completed by the parents of hearing impaired children.Descriptive information form, psychological resilience scale and disaster preparedness scale were completed by the parents of hearing impaired children. | Behavioural | One grup |
Primary outcome
psychological resilience scale
Time frame: 6 monts
The scale consists of a total of 21 items. It is rated on a five-point Likert scale ranging from "Completely describes me (5)" to "Does not describe me at all (1)." Higher scores indicate higher psychological resilience. The scale comprises four sub-dimensions: Relational Resources, Individual Resources, Cultural and Contextual Resources, and Familial Resources.
disaster preparedness scale
Time frame: 6 monts
The Disaster Preparedness Scale consists of 13 questions and 4 sub-dimensions. The four factors are named as follows: Disaster Physical Protection (DPP), Planning (P), Disaster Aid (DA), and Disaster Warning and Signals (DWS).
Descriptive information form
Time frame: 6 monts
Based on the existing literature, a 25-item questionnaire was developed to identify sociodemographic characteristics of mothers and children, such as age, gender, income level, presence of chronic diseases, number of children, and the family's place of residence.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 May 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Abdullah Adıyaman principal investigator
abdullah.adiyaman@erzurum.edu.tr
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Psychological Resilience and Disaster Preparedness, run by Yuzuncu Yil University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 0 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
psychological resilience scale (time frame: 6 monts). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 May 2026.