Knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare professionals toward sarcopenia
Abstract To explore the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of healthcare professionals toward sarcopenia. A multicenter, cross-sectional study was conducted at Hainan Hospital of P.L.A General Hospital between May 23 and June 20 2024, involving healthcare professionals. Demographic information...
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| description | Abstract To explore the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of healthcare professionals toward sarcopenia. A multicenter, cross-sectional study was conducted at Hainan Hospital of P.L.A General Hospital between May 23 and June 20 2024, involving healthcare professionals. Demographic information and KAP scores were collected through a self-administrated questionnaire. A total of 557 valid questionnaires were analyzed (453 females), achieving a validity rate of 89.98%. Mean scores indicated knowledge at 8.39 ± 2.74, attitude at 27.60 ± 2.71, and practice at 34.69 ± 10.78. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that knowledge score (OR = 1.296, P < 0.001), attitude score (OR = 1.507, P < 0.001), male gender (OR = 2.001, P = 0.013), age (OR = 1.042, P = 0.026), and the number of sarcopenia patients seen (11–50 cases: OR = 3.124; 50 + cases: OR = 4.289, both P < 0.001) were independently associated with proactive practice. Structural equation modeling demonstrated significant positive direct effects of knowledge on both attitude (β = 0.869, P < 0.001) and practice (β = 2.385, P < 0.001), as well as attitude on practice (β = 0.378, P = 0.001). Healthcare professionals showed inadequate knowledge and practice regarding sarcopenia; targeted interventions are necessary to enhance understanding and promote proactive engagement. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0f49f89c2b524eebbda7325a9a938e662025-08-20T02:30:46ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-06-0115111010.1038/s41598-025-04358-wKnowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare professionals toward sarcopeniaBing Liang0Beibei Wang1Jingbing Liang2Xiaoning Sun3Nutrition Department, Hainan Hospital of P.L.A General HospitalHealthcare Department, Hainan Hospital of P.L.A General HospitalDepartment of Health Management Center, Hainan Hospital Of P.L.A General HospitalNutrition Department, Hainan Hospital of P.L.A General HospitalAbstract To explore the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of healthcare professionals toward sarcopenia. A multicenter, cross-sectional study was conducted at Hainan Hospital of P.L.A General Hospital between May 23 and June 20 2024, involving healthcare professionals. Demographic information and KAP scores were collected through a self-administrated questionnaire. A total of 557 valid questionnaires were analyzed (453 females), achieving a validity rate of 89.98%. Mean scores indicated knowledge at 8.39 ± 2.74, attitude at 27.60 ± 2.71, and practice at 34.69 ± 10.78. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that knowledge score (OR = 1.296, P < 0.001), attitude score (OR = 1.507, P < 0.001), male gender (OR = 2.001, P = 0.013), age (OR = 1.042, P = 0.026), and the number of sarcopenia patients seen (11–50 cases: OR = 3.124; 50 + cases: OR = 4.289, both P < 0.001) were independently associated with proactive practice. Structural equation modeling demonstrated significant positive direct effects of knowledge on both attitude (β = 0.869, P < 0.001) and practice (β = 2.385, P < 0.001), as well as attitude on practice (β = 0.378, P = 0.001). Healthcare professionals showed inadequate knowledge and practice regarding sarcopenia; targeted interventions are necessary to enhance understanding and promote proactive engagement.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-04358-wKnowledgeAttitudePracticeHealthcare professionalSarcopeniaCross-sectional study |
| spellingShingle | Bing Liang Beibei Wang Jingbing Liang Xiaoning Sun Knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare professionals toward sarcopenia Scientific Reports Knowledge Attitude Practice Healthcare professional Sarcopenia Cross-sectional study |
| title | Knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare professionals toward sarcopenia |
| title_full | Knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare professionals toward sarcopenia |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare professionals toward sarcopenia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare professionals toward sarcopenia |
| title_short | Knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare professionals toward sarcopenia |
| title_sort | knowledge attitude and practice of healthcare professionals toward sarcopenia |
| topic | Knowledge Attitude Practice Healthcare professional Sarcopenia Cross-sectional study |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-04358-w |
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