ArticleBMC geriatrics2024
Geriatric syndrome awareness and its determinants in China: a cross-sectional study.
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- Malnutrition awareness and its determinants among Chinese older adults: findings from a cross-sectional survey.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThis study aims to investigate the awareness rate of six common geriatric syndromes and related influencing factors among the older adults aged 65 and above in China.
methodsThis is a multicenter cross-sectional study involving 6,653 participants aged 65 and older from four regions who completed a questionnaire on geriatric syndrome awareness. The questionnaire covered demographic data, health information, medication usage, and an assessment scale for knowledge of six geriatric syndromes (GS Awareness Scale).
resultsA total of 6,653 respondents were surveyed, with 5,318 valid questionnaires collected (79.93%), including 1,311 from Zhejiang (24.7%), 1,356 from Beijing (25.5%), 1,373 from Sichuan (25.8%), and 1,278 from Fujian (24.0%). The highest awareness was for falls, with 3,295 individuals (62.0%), followed by dementia with 2,929 individuals (55.1%), malnutrition with 2,907 individuals (54.7%), frailty with 2,156 individuals (40.5%), urinary incontinence with 2,006 individuals (37.7%), and sarcopenia with 1,914 individuals (36.0%). Univariate analysis showed that factors such as region, age, marital status, living situation, educational level, source of respondents, income status, and smoking had statistically significant differences in awareness rates (P < 0.05). Multivariate logistic regression results indicated that the source of respondents significantly affected the awareness rates (P < 0.05), with the older adults from rural areas having an increased risk of lower awareness compared to urban areas; age also significantly influenced the awareness rates (P < 0.05), with older age groups (76-85, 86-95 years) having a higher risk of reduced awareness compared to those aged 65-75 years.
conclusionsThe awareness of common geriatric syndromes among the older adults population aged 65 years and older in China is notably low. Consequently, there exists a critical need to enhance the formulation of policies regarding geriatric syndromes across various regions, aiming to elevate health literacy among this demographic.
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