Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of hand eczema patients in Guangdong, China
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22067057 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jiecheng Zheng (0000-0002-4360-7828, Zhongshan City Second People's Hospital), Shaoling Zhao (0000-0003-4050-5065, Zhongshan City Second People's Hospital), Xueyi Huang (0000-0002-3114-589X, Zhongshan City Second People's Hospital), Xin Yao (0000-0001-5304-3977), Xin Hua Yao (0009-0000-7456-6902, Zhongshan City Second People's Hospital), Qing Chen (0000-0002-2612-5691, Zhongshan Hospital), Min Tan (0000-0002-1986-8438, Zhongshan City Second People's Hospital), Jia Liao (0009-0001-6915-1435, Zhongshan City Second People's Hospital, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Pages | 1706796-1706796 |
| Publication date | 2025-12-18 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1706796 |
| PMID | 41487639 |
| OpenAlex | W4417449643 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 35 |
Background Hand eczema is a common, debilitating condition affecting quality of life. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of patients with hand eczema in Guangdong, China, toward their condition. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted at our hospital from September 21, 2023, to July 31, 2024, using a self-designed KAP questionnaire. Results A total of 612 valid questionnaires were collected. The mean (SD) scores for knowledge, attitude, and practice were 9.25 (2.55) (possible range: 0–23), 35.68 (6.02) (possible range: 10–50), and 24.03 (5.18) (possible range: 8–40), respectively. Multivariate logistic regression indicated that a higher attitude score (OR = 1.209, p < 0.001) was independently associated with more proactive practices. The path analysis revealed that knowledge directly influenced attitude ( β = 0.191, p < 0.001), and attitude had a direct effect on practice ( β = 0.591, p < 0.001). Additionally, knowledge indirectly affected practice through attitude ( β = 0.113, p < 0.001). Conclusion Our findings highlight a significant gap in patient knowledge, suggesting that targeted educational interventions may be a valuable strategy to improve self-management. Future research should test the efficacy of such interventions
China · Hand eczema · Helping hand · Psychological intervention · Contact Dermatitis and Allergies · Dermatological diseases and infestations · Dermatology and Skin Diseases
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| Highly cited | No |