Knowledge attitudes and practices of healthcare professionals regarding diabetes self management education and support
Abstract Diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) is essential for effective diabetes care but remains underexplored in China. This study assessed healthcare professionals’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding DSMES to optimize clinical implementation. From May 20 to Aug...
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| description | Abstract Diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) is essential for effective diabetes care but remains underexplored in China. This study assessed healthcare professionals’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding DSMES to optimize clinical implementation. From May 20 to August 6, 2024, a cross-sectional online survey was conducted among healthcare professionals at West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and affiliated institutions. Among 347 respondents (56.77% female), the average scores were 8.94 ± 0.27 for knowledge, 36.09 ± 3.61 for attitude, and 46.39 ± 4.34 for practice. Correlation analysis revealed a negative association between knowledge and attitude (r = − 0.139, p = 0.010) and a positive association between attitude and practice (r = 0.361, p < 0.001). Structural equation modeling revealed a negative direct effect of knowledge on attitude (β = − 0.156, p = 0.025), a positive direct effect of attitude on practice (β = 0.481, p = 0.007), and an indirect effect of knowledge on practice via attitude (β = − 0.075, p = 0.016). While healthcare professionals showed strong DSMES-related knowledge, gaps in attitude and behavioral consistency remain. Targeted strategies—such as interdisciplinary DSMES workshops and feedback-based practice evaluations—are recommended to enhance clinical implementation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-df6bded094e048548d441739dca2e8772025-08-20T03:38:16ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-07-0115111010.1038/s41598-025-08537-7Knowledge attitudes and practices of healthcare professionals regarding diabetes self management education and supportQin Wang0Guihua Miao1Shulan Miao2Peifang Li3Jiali Chen4Department of Orthopedic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityCenter of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The Third People’s Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong UniversityDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityAbstract Diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) is essential for effective diabetes care but remains underexplored in China. This study assessed healthcare professionals’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding DSMES to optimize clinical implementation. From May 20 to August 6, 2024, a cross-sectional online survey was conducted among healthcare professionals at West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and affiliated institutions. Among 347 respondents (56.77% female), the average scores were 8.94 ± 0.27 for knowledge, 36.09 ± 3.61 for attitude, and 46.39 ± 4.34 for practice. Correlation analysis revealed a negative association between knowledge and attitude (r = − 0.139, p = 0.010) and a positive association between attitude and practice (r = 0.361, p < 0.001). Structural equation modeling revealed a negative direct effect of knowledge on attitude (β = − 0.156, p = 0.025), a positive direct effect of attitude on practice (β = 0.481, p = 0.007), and an indirect effect of knowledge on practice via attitude (β = − 0.075, p = 0.016). While healthcare professionals showed strong DSMES-related knowledge, gaps in attitude and behavioral consistency remain. Targeted strategies—such as interdisciplinary DSMES workshops and feedback-based practice evaluations—are recommended to enhance clinical implementation.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-08537-7Diabetes self-management education and supportKnowledge-attitude-practiceCross-sectional study |
| spellingShingle | Qin Wang Guihua Miao Shulan Miao Peifang Li Jiali Chen Knowledge attitudes and practices of healthcare professionals regarding diabetes self management education and support Scientific Reports Diabetes self-management education and support Knowledge-attitude-practice Cross-sectional study |
| title | Knowledge attitudes and practices of healthcare professionals regarding diabetes self management education and support |
| title_full | Knowledge attitudes and practices of healthcare professionals regarding diabetes self management education and support |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge attitudes and practices of healthcare professionals regarding diabetes self management education and support |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge attitudes and practices of healthcare professionals regarding diabetes self management education and support |
| title_short | Knowledge attitudes and practices of healthcare professionals regarding diabetes self management education and support |
| title_sort | knowledge attitudes and practices of healthcare professionals regarding diabetes self management education and support |
| topic | Diabetes self-management education and support Knowledge-attitude-practice Cross-sectional study |
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