Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Toward Hallux Valgus Among Women: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Study.

IF 2 3区医学 Q2 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Patient preference and adherence Pub Date : 2025-08-08 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI:10.2147/PPA.S535333

Delong Gao, Tao Fu, Weitao Dai, Guangwu Liu

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Purpose: Hallux valgus is a common foot deformity affecting primarily adults and the elderly, especially females, resulting in significant changes in foot architecture and function. This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding hallux valgus among women.

Patients and methods: Between July and August 2023, a self-administered questionnaire was utilized to collect demographic data along with KAP scores from 526 women, 291 (55.32%) of whom were over 30 years of age.

Results: The mean scores were 7.04 ± 2.25 for knowledge (range: 0-10), 36.24 ± 2.98 for attitude (range: 11-55), and 25.02 ± 4.90 for practice (range: 7-35). Multivariate logistic regression identified knowledge (OR = 1.335, 95% CI: 1.213-1.469, P < 0.001), age over 30 years (OR = 1.517, 95% CI: 1.026-2.244, P = 0.037), monthly income above 10,000 Yuan (OR = 1.638, 95% CI: 1.111-2.415, P = 0.013), and mild hallux valgus (OR = 1.974, 95% CI: 1.246-3.127, P = 0.004) as independently linked to proactive practices. Additionally, the structural equation model indicated a direct effect of knowledge on practice (β = 0.765, P < 0.001).

Conclusion: Women showed adequate knowledge but suboptimal attitudes and proactive practices concerning hallux valgus. Enhancing patient education is vital for improving understanding and addressing misconceptions regarding this condition.

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女性拇外翻的知识、态度和实践：一项基于网络的横断面研究。

目的：拇外翻是一种常见的足部畸形，主要影响成年人和老年人，尤其是女性，导致足部结构和功能的显著变化。本研究旨在探讨女性外翻的知识、态度和实践（KAP）。患者和方法：在2023年7月至8月期间，采用自填问卷收集526名女性的人口统计数据和KAP评分，其中291名（55.32%）年龄在30岁以上。结果：知识项平均得分为7.04±2.25分（范围0 ~ 10），态度项平均得分为36.24±2.98分（范围11 ~ 55），实践项平均得分为25.02±4.90分（范围7 ~ 35）。多因素logistic回归发现，知识（OR = 1.335, 95% CI: 1.213-1.469, P < 0.001）、年龄超过30岁（OR = 1.517, 95% CI: 1.026-2.244, P = 0.037）、月收入在1万元以上（OR = 1.638, 95% CI: 1.111-2.415, P = 0.013）、轻度拇外翻（OR = 1.974, 95% CI: 1.246-3.127, P = 0.004）与主动实践独立相关。此外，结构方程模型显示知识对实践有直接影响（β = 0.765, P < 0.001）。结论：妇女对拇外翻有充分的认识，但态度不佳，治疗不积极。加强患者教育对于提高对这种疾病的理解和消除误解至关重要。

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Patient preference and adherence MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL-

CiteScore

3.60

自引率

4.50%

发文量

354

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Patient Preference and Adherence is an international, peer reviewed, open access journal that focuses on the growing importance of patient preference and adherence throughout the therapeutic continuum. The journal is characterized by the rapid reporting of reviews, original research, modeling and clinical studies across all therapeutic areas. Patient satisfaction, acceptability, quality of life, compliance, persistence and their role in developing new therapeutic modalities and compounds to optimize clinical outcomes for existing disease states are major areas of interest for the journal. As of 1st April 2019, Patient Preference and Adherence will no longer consider meta-analyses for publication.