Patients’ knowledge, attitude, and practice toward degenerative lumbar spine disease: A cross-sectional study in Shanxi, China

Abstract Degenerative lumbar spine disease negatively affects physical mobility and daily activities, potentially influenced by patients’ knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP). This study aimed to examine the KAP of patients with degenerative lumbar spine disease, examine their interrelationships,...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Zhuo Ma, Qiao Ye, Weiwei Du, Jinxuan Wang, Haoyu Feng, Yannan Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-09343-x
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1849399724042354688
author Zhuo Ma
Qiao Ye
Weiwei Du
Jinxuan Wang
Haoyu Feng
Yannan Zhang
author_facet Zhuo Ma
Qiao Ye
Weiwei Du
Jinxuan Wang
Haoyu Feng
Yannan Zhang
author_sort Zhuo Ma
collection DOAJ
description Abstract Degenerative lumbar spine disease negatively affects physical mobility and daily activities, potentially influenced by patients’ knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP). This study aimed to examine the KAP of patients with degenerative lumbar spine disease, examine their interrelationships, and identify influential factors. A cross-sectional analysis at Shanxi Bethune Hospital enrolled patients from December 2023 to January 2024. Demographic data and KAP scores were gathered through self-designed questionnaires, resulting in 483 valid responses, with 75.16% aged ≥ 51 years and 50.1% male. The knowledge, attitude, and practice scores were 7.43 ± 2.10, 32.69 ± 2.77, and 23.62 ± 5.96, respectively. Multivariate logistic regression revealed that knowledge (OR = 1.66, P < 0.001) and attitude (OR = 1.27, P < 0.001) positively correlated with practice. Participants with higher education levels, compared to those with elementary education or below, showed significant associations with practice: junior high (OR = 4.82, P = 0.007), high school/technical school (OR = 10.3, P < 0.001), and college/bachelor’s and above (OR = 6.61, P = 0.005). Structural equation modeling indicated positive relationships: knowledge and attitude (β = 0.20, P = 0.001), attitude and practice (β = 0.61, P < 0.001), and knowledge and practice (β = 1.22, P < 0.001). In conclusion, patients with degenerative lumbar spine disease demonstrated inadequate knowledge, positive attitude, and poor practice, highlighting the need for educational and behavioral interventions, especially for those with lower education.
format Article
id doaj-art-d961b984632049558826c9eaacebd806
institution Kabale University
issn 2045-2322
language English
publishDate 2025-07-01
publisher Nature Portfolio
record_format Article
series Scientific Reports
spelling doaj-art-d961b984632049558826c9eaacebd8062025-08-20T03:38:15ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-07-011511910.1038/s41598-025-09343-xPatients’ knowledge, attitude, and practice toward degenerative lumbar spine disease: A cross-sectional study in Shanxi, ChinaZhuo Ma0Qiao Ye1Weiwei Du2Jinxuan Wang3Haoyu Feng4Yannan Zhang5Department of Orthopedics, Shanxi Bethune Hospital,Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences,Tongji Shanxi Hospital,Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical UniversityThird Hospital of Shanxi Medical University,Shanxi Bethune Hospital,Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences,Tongji Shanxi HospitalThe First Clinical Medical College of Jinan UniversityThird Hospital of Shanxi Medical University,Shanxi Bethune Hospital,Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences,Tongji Shanxi HospitalDepartment of Orthopedics, Shanxi Bethune Hospital,Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences,Tongji Shanxi Hospital,Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical UniversityDepartment of Orthopedics, Shanxi Bethune Hospital,Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences,Tongji Shanxi Hospital,Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical UniversityAbstract Degenerative lumbar spine disease negatively affects physical mobility and daily activities, potentially influenced by patients’ knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP). This study aimed to examine the KAP of patients with degenerative lumbar spine disease, examine their interrelationships, and identify influential factors. A cross-sectional analysis at Shanxi Bethune Hospital enrolled patients from December 2023 to January 2024. Demographic data and KAP scores were gathered through self-designed questionnaires, resulting in 483 valid responses, with 75.16% aged ≥ 51 years and 50.1% male. The knowledge, attitude, and practice scores were 7.43 ± 2.10, 32.69 ± 2.77, and 23.62 ± 5.96, respectively. Multivariate logistic regression revealed that knowledge (OR = 1.66, P < 0.001) and attitude (OR = 1.27, P < 0.001) positively correlated with practice. Participants with higher education levels, compared to those with elementary education or below, showed significant associations with practice: junior high (OR = 4.82, P = 0.007), high school/technical school (OR = 10.3, P < 0.001), and college/bachelor’s and above (OR = 6.61, P = 0.005). Structural equation modeling indicated positive relationships: knowledge and attitude (β = 0.20, P = 0.001), attitude and practice (β = 0.61, P < 0.001), and knowledge and practice (β = 1.22, P < 0.001). In conclusion, patients with degenerative lumbar spine disease demonstrated inadequate knowledge, positive attitude, and poor practice, highlighting the need for educational and behavioral interventions, especially for those with lower education.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-09343-xKnowledgeAttitudePracticeDegenerative lumbar spine diseaseCross-sectional study
spellingShingle Zhuo Ma
Qiao Ye
Weiwei Du
Jinxuan Wang
Haoyu Feng
Yannan Zhang
Patients’ knowledge, attitude, and practice toward degenerative lumbar spine disease: A cross-sectional study in Shanxi, China
Scientific Reports
Knowledge
Attitude
Practice
Degenerative lumbar spine disease
Cross-sectional study
title Patients’ knowledge, attitude, and practice toward degenerative lumbar spine disease: A cross-sectional study in Shanxi, China
title_full Patients’ knowledge, attitude, and practice toward degenerative lumbar spine disease: A cross-sectional study in Shanxi, China
title_fullStr Patients’ knowledge, attitude, and practice toward degenerative lumbar spine disease: A cross-sectional study in Shanxi, China
title_full_unstemmed Patients’ knowledge, attitude, and practice toward degenerative lumbar spine disease: A cross-sectional study in Shanxi, China
title_short Patients’ knowledge, attitude, and practice toward degenerative lumbar spine disease: A cross-sectional study in Shanxi, China
title_sort patients knowledge attitude and practice toward degenerative lumbar spine disease a cross sectional study in shanxi china
topic Knowledge
Attitude
Practice
Degenerative lumbar spine disease
Cross-sectional study
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-09343-x
work_keys_str_mv AT zhuoma patientsknowledgeattitudeandpracticetowarddegenerativelumbarspinediseaseacrosssectionalstudyinshanxichina
AT qiaoye patientsknowledgeattitudeandpracticetowarddegenerativelumbarspinediseaseacrosssectionalstudyinshanxichina
AT weiweidu patientsknowledgeattitudeandpracticetowarddegenerativelumbarspinediseaseacrosssectionalstudyinshanxichina
AT jinxuanwang patientsknowledgeattitudeandpracticetowarddegenerativelumbarspinediseaseacrosssectionalstudyinshanxichina
AT haoyufeng patientsknowledgeattitudeandpracticetowarddegenerativelumbarspinediseaseacrosssectionalstudyinshanxichina
AT yannanzhang patientsknowledgeattitudeandpracticetowarddegenerativelumbarspinediseaseacrosssectionalstudyinshanxichina