Knowledge, attitudes, and practice toward sarcopenia among maintenance dialysis patients in Anhui, China

Abstract Background To explore the knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) toward sarcopenia among maintenance dialysis (MHD) patients in Anhui. Methods This multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted in November 2022 among MHD patients in the Anhui Province, China. A self-administered questio...

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Main Authors: Qianyun Zhao, Xiyao Yang, Manzhen Bao, Miao Zhang, Deguang Wang
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Xiyao Yang
Manzhen Bao
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Deguang Wang
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description Abstract Background To explore the knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) toward sarcopenia among maintenance dialysis (MHD) patients in Anhui. Methods This multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted in November 2022 among MHD patients in the Anhui Province, China. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect their demographic characteristics and KAP toward sarcopenia. Results A total of 1548 questionnaires were collected, with 909 (58.72%) being valid. The average knowledge, attitude, and practice scores were 4.45 ± 4.21 (possible range: 0–12), 28.21 ± 3.71 (possible range: 8–40), and 18.04 ± 4.28 (possible range: 7–35) points, respectively. The multivariable logistic regression showed that 5.1–10 years of dialysis (OR = 0.38, 95% CI: [0.15, 0.97]) and attitude scores (OR = 1.36, 95% CI: [1.25, 1.48]) were independently associated with practice. The structural equation model showed that knowledge had a direct effect on attitudes (β = 0.38, 95% CI: [0.33, 0.44]) and practice (β = 0.18, 95% CI: [0.11, 0.24]) and had an indirect effect on practice though attitudes (β = 0.42, 95% CI: [0.35, 0.50]). Conclusion The MHD patients in Anhui showed insufficient knowledge and moderate attitudes and practices toward sarcopenia. Proactive practice might be facilitated and achieved by improving knowledge and attitudes.
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spelling doaj-art-f71277f9f6a04e4795362a58f35896692025-01-26T12:56:19ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582025-01-0125111010.1186/s12889-024-21198-xKnowledge, attitudes, and practice toward sarcopenia among maintenance dialysis patients in Anhui, ChinaQianyun Zhao0Xiyao Yang1Manzhen Bao2Miao Zhang3Deguang Wang4Department of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityNursing Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityNursing Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityNursing Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityDepartment of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityAbstract Background To explore the knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) toward sarcopenia among maintenance dialysis (MHD) patients in Anhui. Methods This multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted in November 2022 among MHD patients in the Anhui Province, China. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect their demographic characteristics and KAP toward sarcopenia. Results A total of 1548 questionnaires were collected, with 909 (58.72%) being valid. The average knowledge, attitude, and practice scores were 4.45 ± 4.21 (possible range: 0–12), 28.21 ± 3.71 (possible range: 8–40), and 18.04 ± 4.28 (possible range: 7–35) points, respectively. The multivariable logistic regression showed that 5.1–10 years of dialysis (OR = 0.38, 95% CI: [0.15, 0.97]) and attitude scores (OR = 1.36, 95% CI: [1.25, 1.48]) were independently associated with practice. The structural equation model showed that knowledge had a direct effect on attitudes (β = 0.38, 95% CI: [0.33, 0.44]) and practice (β = 0.18, 95% CI: [0.11, 0.24]) and had an indirect effect on practice though attitudes (β = 0.42, 95% CI: [0.35, 0.50]). Conclusion The MHD patients in Anhui showed insufficient knowledge and moderate attitudes and practices toward sarcopenia. Proactive practice might be facilitated and achieved by improving knowledge and attitudes.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-21198-xKnowledgeAttitudeAnd practiceRenal failureMaintenance dialysisSarcopenia
spellingShingle Qianyun Zhao
Xiyao Yang
Manzhen Bao
Miao Zhang
Deguang Wang
Knowledge, attitudes, and practice toward sarcopenia among maintenance dialysis patients in Anhui, China
BMC Public Health
Knowledge
Attitude
And practice
Renal failure
Maintenance dialysis
Sarcopenia
title Knowledge, attitudes, and practice toward sarcopenia among maintenance dialysis patients in Anhui, China
title_full Knowledge, attitudes, and practice toward sarcopenia among maintenance dialysis patients in Anhui, China
title_fullStr Knowledge, attitudes, and practice toward sarcopenia among maintenance dialysis patients in Anhui, China
title_full_unstemmed Knowledge, attitudes, and practice toward sarcopenia among maintenance dialysis patients in Anhui, China
title_short Knowledge, attitudes, and practice toward sarcopenia among maintenance dialysis patients in Anhui, China
title_sort knowledge attitudes and practice toward sarcopenia among maintenance dialysis patients in anhui china
topic Knowledge
Attitude
And practice
Renal failure
Maintenance dialysis
Sarcopenia
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-21198-x
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