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This study described nurses\u2019 self-perceived knowledge, perceptions, and practices related to sarcopenia.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Method<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A descriptive, online survey was used to assess 109 nurses regarding sarcopenia.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Over half of the nurses reported limited knowledge of sarcopenia and were unsure whether it is preventable; 15.6% believed it was not preventable. Most had not received recent sarcopenia education (94.5%), were unfamiliar with diagnostic criteria (95.4%), and did not use objective assessment tools (96.3%). Nearly half overestimated the age at which muscle mass and strength begin to decline, and only 4.6% correctly identified sex-specific grip strength cut-offs. Confusion with frailty criteria was common (23.8%).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Findings reveal substantial gaps in nurses\u2019 knowledge and practice regarding sarcopenia in older adults. Enhanced education, clinical guidelines, and standardized assessment processes are needed to support timely recognition and management.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1186\/s12877-025-06910-9","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,5]],"date-time":"2026-01-05T03:55:19Z","timestamp":1767585319000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Evaluation of the knowledge, perception, and practice of nurses regarding sarcopenia: a descriptive study"],"prefix":"10.1186","volume":"26","author":[{"given":"Murad H.","family":"Taani","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Heather","family":"Skuble","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Charles","family":"Antwi-Boasiako","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Dawn M.","family":"Wangler","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Christopher J.","family":"Kerby","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Mariam M.","family":"Kawafha","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Suzan","family":"AlAbidi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6237-5663","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Shaherah Yousef","family":"Andargeery","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,5]]},"reference":[{"issue":"2","key":"6910_CR1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"E41","DOI":"10.1097\/ANS.0000000000000512","volume":"48","author":"WS Bauer","year":"2025","unstructured":"Bauer WS, Schiffman RF, Ellis JL, Erickson JM, Polfuss M, Taani MH, et al. 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