Sarcopenia knowledge of geriatric rehabilitation patients is low while they are willing to start sarcopenia treatment: EMPOWER-GR.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sarcopenia is prevalent in 20-50% of geriatric rehabilitation inpatients and is associated with functional dependence and mortality. The aim is to assess knowledge of geriatric rehabilitation inpatients on sarcopenia and their willingness and perceived barriers to start treatment.

Methods

Enhancing Muscle POWER in Geriatric Rehabilitation (EMPOWER-GR) is an observational cohort of geriatric rehabilitation inpatients in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Knowledge of sarcopenia, willingness and perceived barriers to treatment were assessed with a survey among inpatients. Importance of and self-perceived muscle health were rated using a visual analogue scale from 0 to 10. Descriptive statistics were used.

Results

Inpatients' (n = 157, 59.9% female) mean age was 80.5

SUBMITTER: Verstraeten LMG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10834324 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature