Development and validation of the sarcopenia disease risk perception scale for older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sarcopenia represents a constant threat to the health of older adults, and accurate risk perception is essential for disease prevention and control. However, current methodologies lack rigorously validated instruments to assess the perceived risk of sarcopenia among this group. Thus, this study aimed to develop and validate a sarcopenia disease risk perception scale for older adults.

Design

The study was conducted in two phases: development of the initial scale and its psychometric evaluation. A STROBE checklist was employed.

Methods

Based on the two-factor model of risk perception theory and the health belief model, the initial draft of the scale was created through literature review, expert consultations, and a preliminary survey with a small sample. Then

SUBMITTER: Zhang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11515350 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature