Knowledge, attitude and practice towards postoperative management among patients with type A aortic dissection or their relatives: a cross-sectional study in China

Objectives To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of patients with type A aortic dissection (AD) or their relatives regarding postoperative management.Design Cross-sectional study.Setting The participants were recruited from three hospitals between October 2022 and February 2023.Partic...

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Main Authors: Kai Zhang, Zhu Wang, JIAN SONG, Chenyu Zhou, Cuntao Yu, Shiqi Gao, Enzehua Xie, Juntao Qiu
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Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/12/e086623.full
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author Kai Zhang
Zhu Wang
JIAN SONG
Chenyu Zhou
Cuntao Yu
Shiqi Gao
Enzehua Xie
Juntao Qiu
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Zhu Wang
JIAN SONG
Chenyu Zhou
Cuntao Yu
Shiqi Gao
Enzehua Xie
Juntao Qiu
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description Objectives To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of patients with type A aortic dissection (AD) or their relatives regarding postoperative management.Design Cross-sectional study.Setting The participants were recruited from three hospitals between October 2022 and February 2023.Participants Patients diagnosed with type A AD or their relatives.Interventions No interventions were administered. A structured questionnaire was used to gather the demographic and KAP data from the participants.Primary and secondary outcome measures The outcome measures included the levels of KAP regarding postoperative management.Results A total of 483 participants were included. They exhibited poor knowledge (15.52±7.67, possible score: 0–32), positive attitude (31.10±5.86, possible score: 9–45) and poor practice (21.96±4.83, possible score: 8–40) towards postoperative management. The multivariable logistic analysis showed that knowledge scores (OR=1.09, 95% CI 1.05 to 1.12, p<0.001), attitude scores (OR=1.22, 95% CI 1.16 to 1.29, p<0.001) and diagnosis for ≤5 years (OR=1.97, 95% CI 1.23 to 3.15, p=0.005) were independently associated with good practice. The structured equation modelling analysis showed that knowledge directly influenced attitudes (β=0.22, p<0.001) and practice (β=0.15, p<0.001), while attitude directly impacted practice (β=0.52, p<0.001) and mediated the relationship between knowledge and practice (β=0.11, p<0.001).Conclusions Patients with type A AD and their relatives have poor knowledge, positive attitudes and poor practice towards postoperative management. Knowledge might be the prerequisite for practice, and attitudes have a mediating effect.
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spelling doaj-art-ba772d33fb594ddfb31d247344ddf0772025-08-20T02:36:49ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Open2044-60552024-12-01141210.1136/bmjopen-2024-086623Knowledge, attitude and practice towards postoperative management among patients with type A aortic dissection or their relatives: a cross-sectional study in ChinaKai Zhang0Zhu Wang1JIAN SONG2Chenyu Zhou3Cuntao Yu4Shiqi Gao5Enzehua Xie6Juntao Qiu72 National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing, China7 Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China5 Cardiovascular Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China1 Vascular Surgery, Fuwai Hospital, Beijing, China4 Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China1 Vascular Surgery, Fuwai Hospital, Beijing, China1 Vascular Surgery, Fuwai Hospital, Beijing, China1 Vascular Surgery, Fuwai Hospital, Beijing, ChinaObjectives To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of patients with type A aortic dissection (AD) or their relatives regarding postoperative management.Design Cross-sectional study.Setting The participants were recruited from three hospitals between October 2022 and February 2023.Participants Patients diagnosed with type A AD or their relatives.Interventions No interventions were administered. A structured questionnaire was used to gather the demographic and KAP data from the participants.Primary and secondary outcome measures The outcome measures included the levels of KAP regarding postoperative management.Results A total of 483 participants were included. They exhibited poor knowledge (15.52±7.67, possible score: 0–32), positive attitude (31.10±5.86, possible score: 9–45) and poor practice (21.96±4.83, possible score: 8–40) towards postoperative management. The multivariable logistic analysis showed that knowledge scores (OR=1.09, 95% CI 1.05 to 1.12, p<0.001), attitude scores (OR=1.22, 95% CI 1.16 to 1.29, p<0.001) and diagnosis for ≤5 years (OR=1.97, 95% CI 1.23 to 3.15, p=0.005) were independently associated with good practice. The structured equation modelling analysis showed that knowledge directly influenced attitudes (β=0.22, p<0.001) and practice (β=0.15, p<0.001), while attitude directly impacted practice (β=0.52, p<0.001) and mediated the relationship between knowledge and practice (β=0.11, p<0.001).Conclusions Patients with type A AD and their relatives have poor knowledge, positive attitudes and poor practice towards postoperative management. Knowledge might be the prerequisite for practice, and attitudes have a mediating effect.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/12/e086623.full
spellingShingle Kai Zhang
Zhu Wang
JIAN SONG
Chenyu Zhou
Cuntao Yu
Shiqi Gao
Enzehua Xie
Juntao Qiu
Knowledge, attitude and practice towards postoperative management among patients with type A aortic dissection or their relatives: a cross-sectional study in China
BMJ Open
title Knowledge, attitude and practice towards postoperative management among patients with type A aortic dissection or their relatives: a cross-sectional study in China
title_full Knowledge, attitude and practice towards postoperative management among patients with type A aortic dissection or their relatives: a cross-sectional study in China
title_fullStr Knowledge, attitude and practice towards postoperative management among patients with type A aortic dissection or their relatives: a cross-sectional study in China
title_full_unstemmed Knowledge, attitude and practice towards postoperative management among patients with type A aortic dissection or their relatives: a cross-sectional study in China
title_short Knowledge, attitude and practice towards postoperative management among patients with type A aortic dissection or their relatives: a cross-sectional study in China
title_sort knowledge attitude and practice towards postoperative management among patients with type a aortic dissection or their relatives a cross sectional study in china
url https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/12/e086623.full
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