Path analysis of the awareness status and influencing factors of sarcopenia in older adults in the community: based on structural equation modeling.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sarcopenia is a progressive geriatric syndrome that impacts older adults' quality of life. Insufficient focus has been given to sarcopenia among Chinese residents, resulting in low level of sarcopenia awareness. This study aims to investigate awareness of sarcopenia and its influencing factors and the influencing pathways among older adults in Hangzhou.

Methods

A stratified random sample of 942 community-dwelling older adults was evaluated using the SARC-CalF screening tool, along with a questionnaire based on health ecology theory to assess awareness of sarcopenia and its influencing factors and the influencing pathways. Descriptive statistics, linear regression analysis, and path analysis were conducted using SPSS 25.0 and Amos 23.0 to analyze the data.

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SUBMITTER: Wang D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11304347 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature