Survey on knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding geriatric frailty syndrome among clinical nurses in a general hospital
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20250207-00534
- VernacularTitle:综合医院临床护士老年衰弱综合征知信行的现状调查
- Author:
Hong ZOU
1
;
Dongmei LI
;
Lin CHENG
;
Yaqi GUAN
;
Xiuhua DING
Author Information
1. 温州医科大学附属第一医院创伤外科，温州 325000
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cross-sectional study;
Nurses;
Aged;
Frailty syndrome;
Knowledge, attitude, practice;
Influencing factors
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2025;31(35):4850-4855
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the current status of clinical nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding geriatric frailty syndrome in a general hospital and to analyze the influencing factors.Methods:Using convenience sampling, 319 clinical nurses from the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, were recruited between May and September 2024. A KAP questionnaire on geriatric frailty syndrome was developed through literature review and the Delphi method. Data were collected with a demographic questionnaire and the KAP questionnaire. Multiple linear regression was performed to identify factors influencing KAP levels.Results:The finalized KAP questionnaire consisted of three dimensions and 27 items. Cronbach's α coefficients for the total scale and the knowledge, attitudes, and practices subscales were 0.974, 0.981, 0.974, and 0.967, respectively. The overall KAP score among 319 nurses was (96.65±20.83). The average scores for each dimension were (4.08±0.82) for attitudes, (3.84±0.84) for practices, and (3.12±1.00) for knowledge. Multiple linear regression indicated that age and positions were respective significantly influenced the total KAP score and attitudes score ( P<0.05) ; frailty-related training was also a significant factor for KAP score and dimension scores ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:Clinical nurses demonstrated a moderate overall KAP level regarding geriatric frailty syndrome, with relatively high attitudes but insufficient professional knowledge. Hospital managers should provide effective education and training for frontline nurses to improve KAP levels and to promote early identification, assessment, and intervention of geriatric frailty.
