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Abstract
Objective: To explore the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) toward orthostatic intolerance (OI) among surgical medical staff in Chongqing, China.
Methods: Surgical medical staff of the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University were recruited in this cross-sectional study between March and April 2023. The data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Statistical analyses, including tests of relationships such as Spearman correlation analysis and structural equation modeling (SEM), were performed using SPSS 22 and AMOS software.
Results: A total of 392 valid questionnaires were analyzed, including 24 (6.12%) filled out by doctors and 368 (93.88%) filled out by nurses. Among the participants, there were 345 females (88.01%) and 47 males (11.99%), mostly aged between 20 and 40 years (86.7%). The average KAPs scores were 10.02 ± 2.08, 40.48 ± 6.87, and 43.27 ± 8.67, respectively. Positive correlations were found between knowledge and attitudes (r = 0.0289, p < 0.001), knowledge and practices (r = 0.028, p < 0.001), and attitudes and practices (r = 0.594, p < 0.001). SEM revealed direct effects of knowledge on attitudes (Estimate = 0.625, p < 0.001) and attitudes on practices (Estimate = 0.700, p < 0.001), suggesting an indirect effect of knowledge on practices, with knowledge also directly influencing practices (Estimate = 0.375, p = 0.033).
Conclusion: Surgical medical staff in Chongqing demonstrated moderate knowledge, positive attitudes, and moderate practices regarding OI. Targeted interventions to enhance knowledge and attitudes may improve practices and optimize patient outcomes.
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