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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to dietary salt among older adults in Abha, Saudi Arabia.
| Title: | Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to dietary salt among older adults in Abha, Saudi Arabia. |
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| Authors: | Alhazmi A; Department of Public Health, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia. Amanialhazmi@kku.edu.sa., Hawash MM; Department of Public Health, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.; Department of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt., Ali H; Department of Public Health, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia., Narapureddy BR; Department of Public Health, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia., Aziz F; Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia. |
| Source: | Journal of health, population, and nutrition [J Health Popul Nutr] 2024 Apr 22; Vol. 43 (1), pp. 53. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 22. |
| Abstract: | The need to foster successful aging has intensified with the aging of the global population. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) concerning dietary salt consumption and to investigate the correlations between sociodemographic variables and salt-related KAP. A structured interview was administered to a cohort of 200 older adults in Abha City, Saudi Arabia, recruited through a convenience sampling approach. The evaluation of salt-related KAP revealed widespread low knowledge (91.5%) as participants scored less than 3, negative attitudes (85.5%) scored less than 12, and predominantly unsatisfactory practices (69.5%) with scores less than 26. Noteworthy differences emerged between participants with poor overall KAP (81.5%) and those with good KAP (18.5%). Significantly weak negative correlations were found between age (r=-0.212), marital status (-0.236), and body mass index (-0.243) with overall KAP. Further examination revealed a significantly weak positive correlation between attitude and practice (r = 0.141). KAP scores show a highly significant positive correlation with overall KAP scores (r = 0.169, 0.352, 0.969). The uncovered correlations contribute to a valuable understanding of the complex dynamics surrounding salt-related KAP. This understanding guides the design of targeted interventions, such as health education programs, promoting successful aging and public health outcomes. (© 2024. The Author(s).) |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: BioMedCentral Country of Publication: Bangladesh NLM ID: 100959228 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2072-1315 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 16060997 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Health Popul Nutr Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: May 2015- : London: BioMedCentral Original Publication: Dhaka, Bangladesh : ICDDR,B: Centre for Health and Population Research, c2000- |
| MeSH Terms: | Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* , Sodium Chloride, Dietary*/administration & dosage, Humans ; Saudi Arabia ; Male ; Female ; Aged ; Middle Aged ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Body Mass Index ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Aged, 80 and over |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Attitude; Dietary salt intake; Knowledge; Older adults; Practices; Sociodemographic factors |
| Substance Nomenclature: | 0 (Sodium Chloride, Dietary) |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20240422 Date Completed: 20240425 Latest Revision: 20240426 |
| Update Code: | 20240426 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC11036643 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s41043-024-00545-z |
| PMID: | 38650019 |
| ISSN: | 2072-1315 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s41043-024-00545-z |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
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