Çebi̇ Karaaslan, Kübranur https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9288-017X
Bayrakçeken, Esra https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0000-1460
Alkan, Ömer https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3814-3539
Akgün, Muhammet Talha https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8953-8445
Funding for this research was provided by:
Atatürk Üniversitesi
Article History
Received: 21 April 2026
Accepted: 30 June 2026
First Online: 10 July 2026
Declarations
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: This research was based on secondary microdata derived from the Türkiye Older Adults Profile Survey conducted by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat). No primary data were collected directly from participants. Prior to accessing the dataset, official authorization and a microdata use agreement were obtained from TurkStat. TurkStat produces official statistics in line with national legislation and internationally recognized standards, including those of the European Union Statistical Office (Eurostat), the United Nations, the OECD, and the International Labour Organization (ILO), under the framework of Turkish Statistical Law No. 5429 and the Official Statistics Programme established pursuant to this law. The Türkiye Older Adults Profile Survey is implemented under state authority, and all data are gathered in accordance with principles of confidentiality and data security. Accordingly, separate ethics committee approval was not required for the use of this dataset. The study was conducted in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki, applicable data protection regulations, and the data security requirements of the Turkish Statistical Institute.
: The authors declare no competing interests.