Knowledge, attitude, and practice of aesthetic medicine practitioners towards laser and/or light therapy for hypertrophic scars
Abstract This study investigated the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of aesthetic medicine practitioners concerning laser and/or light therapy for hypertrophic scars. Conducted at Hebei Medical University Third Hospital from December 25, 2023, to January 7, 2024, the cross-sectional study ut...
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| description | Abstract This study investigated the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of aesthetic medicine practitioners concerning laser and/or light therapy for hypertrophic scars. Conducted at Hebei Medical University Third Hospital from December 25, 2023, to January 7, 2024, the cross-sectional study utilized a self-administered questionnaire to gather socio-demographic data and KAP scores. A total of 424 valid questionnaires were collected, with 220 (52.26%) female participants. The mean scores were 27.24 ± 4.28 for knowledge (range 8–40), 34.14 ± 3.49 for attitude (range 9–45), and 26.22 ± 3.46 for practice (range 6–30). Significant positive correlations were observed between knowledge and attitude (r = 0.471, P < 0.001), knowledge and practice (r = 0.593, P < 0.001), and attitude and practice (r = 0.640, P < 0.001). Multivariate logistic regression revealed that both knowledge (OR = 1.260, P < 0.001) and attitude scores (OR = 1.547, P < 0.001), along with the intermediate professional title (OR = 0.233, P = 0.042), were significantly associated with proactive practice. The findings indicate a need for targeted educational initiatives to enhance practitioners’ knowledge in this area. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8e84637964094a14b370b8587dc032fe2025-01-26T12:34:31ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-01-011511910.1038/s41598-024-85037-0Knowledge, attitude, and practice of aesthetic medicine practitioners towards laser and/or light therapy for hypertrophic scarsWenhui Yang0Lei Yang1Huizheng Li2Xingjian Cheng3Department of Dermatology and Plastic Surgery, Hebei Medical University Third HospitalDepartment of Dermatology and Plastic Surgery, Hebei Medical University Third HospitalDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityDepartment of Dermatology and Plastic Surgery, Hebei Medical University Third HospitalAbstract This study investigated the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of aesthetic medicine practitioners concerning laser and/or light therapy for hypertrophic scars. Conducted at Hebei Medical University Third Hospital from December 25, 2023, to January 7, 2024, the cross-sectional study utilized a self-administered questionnaire to gather socio-demographic data and KAP scores. A total of 424 valid questionnaires were collected, with 220 (52.26%) female participants. The mean scores were 27.24 ± 4.28 for knowledge (range 8–40), 34.14 ± 3.49 for attitude (range 9–45), and 26.22 ± 3.46 for practice (range 6–30). Significant positive correlations were observed between knowledge and attitude (r = 0.471, P < 0.001), knowledge and practice (r = 0.593, P < 0.001), and attitude and practice (r = 0.640, P < 0.001). Multivariate logistic regression revealed that both knowledge (OR = 1.260, P < 0.001) and attitude scores (OR = 1.547, P < 0.001), along with the intermediate professional title (OR = 0.233, P = 0.042), were significantly associated with proactive practice. The findings indicate a need for targeted educational initiatives to enhance practitioners’ knowledge in this area.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-85037-0KnowledgeAttitudePracticeAesthetic medicine practitionersLaser and/or light therapyHypertrophic scar |
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| title | Knowledge, attitude, and practice of aesthetic medicine practitioners towards laser and/or light therapy for hypertrophic scars |
| title_full | Knowledge, attitude, and practice of aesthetic medicine practitioners towards laser and/or light therapy for hypertrophic scars |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge, attitude, and practice of aesthetic medicine practitioners towards laser and/or light therapy for hypertrophic scars |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge, attitude, and practice of aesthetic medicine practitioners towards laser and/or light therapy for hypertrophic scars |
| title_short | Knowledge, attitude, and practice of aesthetic medicine practitioners towards laser and/or light therapy for hypertrophic scars |
| title_sort | knowledge attitude and practice of aesthetic medicine practitioners towards laser and or light therapy for hypertrophic scars |
| topic | Knowledge Attitude Practice Aesthetic medicine practitioners Laser and/or light therapy Hypertrophic scar |
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