Home Care ServicesNCT07645976
Home Environmental Risks and Caregiver Awareness
An observational study of Home Care Services and Home Health Care, run by Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial 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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Home Care Services, Home Health Care
- What is being tested?
- Observation
- How many people
- 326 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 20 Jan 2026to 1 Jun 2026
- 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 Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: The study population consisted of caregivers providing care to individuals receiving home healthcare services during the study period. Participants were identified during routine home visits conducted by home healthcare teams and were included based on their role as primary providers of care within the home setting.
Who may be able to join
- Caregivers of individuals receiving home healthcare services during the study period
- Caregivers who were present during routine home visits
- Caregivers who agreed to participate and provided informed responses
- Caregivers without communication barriers (e.g., language-related difficulties)
Who cannot join
- Caregivers in households where an acute medical condition requiring urgent intervention was present at the time of the visit
- Caregivers who declined to participate or were unable to complete the assessment
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Marmara University School of Medicine
Istanbul, Maltepe
About this study
Official title: High Prevalence But Low Awareness of Environmental Risks in Home Care: A Cross-Sectional Study
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.
Read the detailed description
This cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate home environmental risks and caregiver awareness among individuals receiving home healthcare services. Home care settings represent a complex care environment in which patient safety may be compromised by various environmental hazards. Despite the high prevalence of such risks, caregiver awareness and recognition remain limited, which may affect the safety and quality of care delivered in home settings.
The study population consisted of patients who applied to home healthcare services affiliated with a public hospital in Istanbul between January 20 and March 1, 2026, and their caregivers. Participants were evaluated during routine home visits.
Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire and a home environmental risk checklist developed based on existing home safety recommendations. The checklist was used to identify potential environmental hazards within the home setting. In addition, caregivers' awareness of these risks and their perceptions regarding the modifiability of risks were assessed.
Home environmental risks were categorized according to their level of modifiability as easy, moderate, or difficult, based on the type of intervention required. Caregiver-related factors, including prior information, caregiving experience, and sociodemographic characteristics, were also recorded.
The study aimed to describe the frequency of home environmental risks, assess the level of caregiver awareness, and examine factors associated with awareness. In addition, perceived barriers to risk mitigation, such as financial constraints and unsuitable housing conditions, were evaluated to better understand the structural challenges affecting home safety.
- Conditions
- Home Care Services, Home Health Care
- Being tested
- Observation
- Keywords
- Home Care Services, Patient Safety, Environmental Hazards, Caregivers, Risk Assessment
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
ObservationOther
No intervention was administered. This observational study involved the assessment of home environmental risks and caregiver awareness during routine home healthcare visits.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Caregivers in Home Healthcare Settings | Caregivers of individuals receiving home healthcare services, providing information on home environmental risks and awareness during routine home visits. Receives: Other: Observation |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Presence of home environmental risks
The proportion of households with at least one identified environmental risk, including fall-related hazards (slippery floors, inadequate lighting, clutter), risks related to medical device use, and structural safety problems within the home environment, assessed using a structured home safety checklist.
Measured: baseline
Secondary outcomes (2)
Caregiver awareness of home environmental risks
The proportion of caregivers who correctly reported the presence of environmental risks in the home, based on comparison with risks identified through the structured home safety checklist.
Measured: baseline
Barriers to addressing home environmental risks
Caregiver-reported barriers to addressing environmental risks in the home, including financial constraints, unsuitable housing conditions, and other perceived limitations.
Measured: baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Jun 2026
- Study start20 Jan 2026
- Primary completion1 Mar 2026
- Study completion1 Jun 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (4)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Home Care ServicesStudies 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
- 326 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Buğu Usanma Koban, Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07645976
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 09.2026.26-0025
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 5 Jun 2026
- Last updated
- 12 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Individual participant data will not be shared due to privacy considerations and the nature of the data collected in home care settings.
Publications
Lindberg C, Fock J, Nilsen P, Schildmeijer K. Registered nurses' efforts to ensure safety for home-dwelling older patients. Scand J Caring Sci. 2023 Jun;37(2):571-581. doi: 10.1111/scs.13142. Epub 2022 Dec 29.
PubMed 36582025Lekman J, Linden E, Ekstedt M. The challenge of risk prevention in home healthcare-An interview study with nurses in municipal care. Scand J Caring Sci. 2023 Dec;37(4):1067-1078. doi: 10.1111/scs.13181. Epub 2023 May 24.
PubMed 37222406Russell D, Dowding D, Trifilio M, McDonald MV, Song J, Adams V, Ojo MI, Perry EK, Shang J. Individual, social, and environmental factors for infection risk among home healthcare patients: A multi-method study. Health Soc Care Community. 2021 May;29(3):780-788. doi: 10.1111/hsc.13321. Epub 2021 Feb 19.
PubMed 33606903Rouhi M, Linden T, Doherty D, Prior SJ. Environmental Risk Assessment in Community Care: A Scoping Review. Healthcare (Basel). 2024 Apr 19;12(8):859. doi: 10.3390/healthcare12080859.
PubMed 38667621
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- High Prevalence But Low Awareness of Environmental Risks in Home Care: A Cross-Sectional Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07645976
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 09.2026.26-0025
- Conditions
- Home Care Services, Home Health Care
- Keywords
- Home Care Services, Patient Safety, Environmental Hazards, Caregivers, Risk Assessment
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 326 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Marmara University Pendik Training and Research HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 Jan 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Mar 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Jun 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 12 Jun 2026 (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.
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.
Detailed description
This cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate home environmental risks and caregiver awareness among individuals receiving home healthcare services. Home care settings represent a complex care environment in which patient safety may be compromised by various environmental hazards. Despite the high prevalence of such risks, caregiver awareness and recognition remain limited, which may affect the safety and quality of care delivered in home settings.
The study population consisted of patients who applied to home healthcare services affiliated with a public hospital in Istanbul between January 20 and March 1, 2026, and their caregivers. Participants were evaluated during routine home visits.
Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire and a home environmental risk checklist developed based on existing home safety recommendations. The checklist was used to identify potential environmental hazards within the home setting. In addition, caregivers' awareness of these risks and their perceptions regarding the modifiability of risks were assessed.
Home environmental risks were categorized according to their level of modifiability as easy, moderate, or difficult, based on the type of intervention required. Caregiver-related factors, including prior information, caregiving experience, and sociodemographic characteristics, were also recorded.
The study aimed to describe the frequency of home environmental risks, assess the level of caregiver awareness, and examine factors associated with awareness. In addition, perceived barriers to risk mitigation, such as financial constraints and unsuitable housing conditions, were evaluated to better understand the structural challenges affecting home safety.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Caregivers in Home Healthcare Settings | – | Other: ObservationCaregivers of individuals receiving home healthcare services, providing information on home environmental risks and awareness during routine home visits. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- The study population consisted of caregivers providing care to individuals receiving home healthcare services during the study period. Participants were identified during routine home visits conducted by home healthcare teams and were included based on their role as primary providers of care within the home setting.
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Caregivers of individuals receiving home healthcare services during the study period
- Caregivers who were present during routine home visits
- Caregivers who agreed to participate and provided informed responses
- Caregivers without communication barriers (e.g., language-related difficulties)
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Caregivers in households where an acute medical condition requiring urgent intervention was present at the time of the visit
- Caregivers who declined to participate or were unable to complete the assessment
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ObservationNo intervention was administered. This observational study involved the assessment of home environmental risks and caregiver awareness during routine home healthcare visits. | Other | Caregivers in Home Healthcare Settings |
Primary outcome
Presence of home environmental risks
Time frame: baseline
The proportion of households with at least one identified environmental risk, including fall-related hazards (slippery floors, inadequate lighting, clutter), risks related to medical device use, and structural safety problems within the home environment, assessed using a structured home safety checklist.
2 secondary outcomes
Caregiver awareness of home environmental risks
Time frame: baseline
Barriers to addressing home environmental risks
Time frame: baseline
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 12 Jun 2026.
- Results publication: PubMed 36582025Lindberg C, Fock J, Nilsen P, Schildmeijer K. Registered nurses' efforts to ensure safety for home-dwelling older patients. Scand J Caring Sci. 2023 Jun;37(2):571-581. doi: 10.1111/scs.13142. Epub 2022 Dec 29.
- Results publication: PubMed 37222406Lekman J, Linden E, Ekstedt M. The challenge of risk prevention in home healthcare-An interview study with nurses in municipal care. Scand J Caring Sci. 2023 Dec;37(4):1067-1078. doi: 10.1111/scs.13181. Epub 2023 May 24.
- Results publication: PubMed 33606903Russell D, Dowding D, Trifilio M, McDonald MV, Song J, Adams V, Ojo MI, Perry EK, Shang J. Individual, social, and environmental factors for infection risk among home healthcare patients: A multi-method study. Health Soc Care Community. 2021 May;29(3):780-788. doi: 10.1111/hsc.13321. Epub 2021 Feb 19.
- Results publication: PubMed 38667621Rouhi M, Linden T, Doherty D, Prior SJ. Environmental Risk Assessment in Community Care: A Scoping Review. Healthcare (Basel). 2024 Apr 19;12(8):859. doi: 10.3390/healthcare12080859.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Individual participant data will not be shared due to privacy considerations and the nature of the data collected in home care settings.
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
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 Home Care Services and Home Health Care, run by Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital 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 4 inclusion and 2 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 12 Jun 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?
Presence of home environmental risks (time frame: baseline). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07645976, which also lists 4 linked publications.
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 12 Jun 2026.