Knowledge, attitudes, and practices among patients with anemia towards disease management
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22082056 |
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| Authors | Binlian Yao (Zhejiang Chinese Medical University), Min Xu (0000-0002-8940-1614, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University), Fang Cheng (0000-0002-8260-9244, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University), Min Peng (0000-0002-0901-3102, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University), Xiaopei Mao (0009-0002-5980-6554, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Pages | 1380710-1380710 |
| Publication date | 2024-05-21 |
| 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.2024.1380710 |
| PMID | 38835604 |
| OpenAlex | W4398156541 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 37 |
Objective This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices among anemia patients toward disease management. Methods This web-based cross-sectional study was conducted between September and December 2023 at The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine). A self-designed questionnaire was developed to collect demographic information of anemia patients, and assess their knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) toward disease management. Results A total of 396 valid questionnaires were collected. The mean age of the participants was 57.44 ± 16.80 years, and 52.02% were female. The mean knowledge, attitudes, and practices scores were 11.47 ± 1.73 (possible range: 0–14), 27.32 ± 2.96 (possible range: 7–35), and 40.49 ± 6.06 (possible range: 10–50), respectively. Multivariate analysis showed that bachelor’s degree or above was independently associated with sufficient knowledge (OR = 2.372, 95%CI: 1.160–4.853, p = 0.018). Knowledge (OR = 1.350, 95%CI: 1.166–1.563, p < 0.001) and hemoglobin within 60-90 g/L (OR = 1.782, 95%CI: 1.090–2.912, p = 0.021) were independently associated with positive attitudes. Moreover, attitudes (OR = 1.618, 95%CI: 1.454–1.799, p < 0.001) and diagnosis ≥1 year (OR = 1.949, 95%CI: 1.171–3.243, p = 0.010) were independently associated with proactive practices. The path analysis demonstrated that knowledge was directly and positively correlated with attitudes (β = 0.484, 95% CI: 0.363–0.647, p = 0.008), and attitudes was directly and positively correlated with practices ( β = 1.195, 95% CI: 1.062–1.332, p = 0.007). Moreover, knowledge was indirectly and positively correlated with practice ( β = 0.579, 95% CI: 0.434–0.805, p = 0.004). Conclusion Anemia patients have sufficient knowledge, negative attitudes, but proactive practices toward the toward disease management Comprehensive training programs are needed to improve anemia patients practices in this area
Anemia · Disease · Disease management · Family medicine · Intensive care medicine · Knowledge management · Pathology · Psychiatry · Computer Science · Erythropoietin and Anemia Treatment · Iron Metabolism and Disorders · Medicine · Traditional Chinese Medicine Studies
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