Knowledge, attitude, and practice of atrial fibrillation in high altitude areas
BackgroundTo investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of atrial fibrillation (AF) among the general population in high-altitude areas.MethodologyA web-based cross-sectional study was conducted among the general population in high-altitude areas.ResultsA total of 786 valid questionnair...
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| description | BackgroundTo investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of atrial fibrillation (AF) among the general population in high-altitude areas.MethodologyA web-based cross-sectional study was conducted among the general population in high-altitude areas.ResultsA total of 786 valid questionnaires were enrolled, with a mean age of 34.75 ± 14.16 years. The mean score of knowledge, attitude and practice were 8.22 ± 6.50 (possible range: 0–10), 28.90 ± 5.63 (possible range: 8–40), 34.34 ± 6.44 (possible range: 9–45), respectively. The multivariate analysis showed that knowledge scores (OR = 1.108, 95% CI = 1.075–1.142, p < 0.001), attitude scores (OR = 1.118, 95% CI = 1.081–1.156, p < 0.001), and never smoking (OR = 2.438, 95% CI = 1.426–4.167, p = 0.001) were independently associated with proactive practice. The structural equation modeling (SEM) showed direct effect of knowledge on practice (p = 0.014), and attitude on practice (p = 0.004), while no effect of knowledge on attitude (p = 0.190).ConclusionThe general population in high-altitude regions had adequate knowledge, positive attitude, and proactive practice towards AF. The SEM was suitable for explaining general population’ KAP regarding AF, revealing that knowledge directly and positively affected attitude and practice. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-da550d7e7f2c4a5996996ba2bff5116c2024-04-10T05:05:15ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652024-04-011210.3389/fpubh.2024.13223661322366Knowledge, attitude, and practice of atrial fibrillation in high altitude areasKe Li0Jinfeng Liu1Yan Zhu2Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, 363 Hospital, Wuhou, ChinaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, 363 Hospital, Wuhou, ChinaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chengdu Fifth People’s Hospital, Wenjiang, ChinaBackgroundTo investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of atrial fibrillation (AF) among the general population in high-altitude areas.MethodologyA web-based cross-sectional study was conducted among the general population in high-altitude areas.ResultsA total of 786 valid questionnaires were enrolled, with a mean age of 34.75 ± 14.16 years. The mean score of knowledge, attitude and practice were 8.22 ± 6.50 (possible range: 0–10), 28.90 ± 5.63 (possible range: 8–40), 34.34 ± 6.44 (possible range: 9–45), respectively. The multivariate analysis showed that knowledge scores (OR = 1.108, 95% CI = 1.075–1.142, p < 0.001), attitude scores (OR = 1.118, 95% CI = 1.081–1.156, p < 0.001), and never smoking (OR = 2.438, 95% CI = 1.426–4.167, p = 0.001) were independently associated with proactive practice. The structural equation modeling (SEM) showed direct effect of knowledge on practice (p = 0.014), and attitude on practice (p = 0.004), while no effect of knowledge on attitude (p = 0.190).ConclusionThe general population in high-altitude regions had adequate knowledge, positive attitude, and proactive practice towards AF. The SEM was suitable for explaining general population’ KAP regarding AF, revealing that knowledge directly and positively affected attitude and practice.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1322366/fullatrial fibrillationhigh altitudegeneral populationknowledgeattitudepractice |
| spellingShingle | Ke Li Jinfeng Liu Yan Zhu Knowledge, attitude, and practice of atrial fibrillation in high altitude areas Frontiers in Public Health atrial fibrillation high altitude general population knowledge attitude practice |
| title | Knowledge, attitude, and practice of atrial fibrillation in high altitude areas |
| title_full | Knowledge, attitude, and practice of atrial fibrillation in high altitude areas |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge, attitude, and practice of atrial fibrillation in high altitude areas |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge, attitude, and practice of atrial fibrillation in high altitude areas |
| title_short | Knowledge, attitude, and practice of atrial fibrillation in high altitude areas |
| title_sort | knowledge attitude and practice of atrial fibrillation in high altitude areas |
| topic | atrial fibrillation high altitude general population knowledge attitude practice |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1322366/full |
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