Status of knowledge, attitude and practice of poststroke dysphagia in neurological nurses in China: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore the status and related factors of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of poststroke dysphagia among neurological nurses in China.

Methods

Neurological nurses from 40 tertiary hospitals in Southwest China were invited to complete a survey on the knowledge, attitude, and practice of the nursing of poststroke dysphagia. We used a questionnaire to collect the participants' information including the basic characteristics and the KAP Questionnaire on poststroke dysphagia in the neurological ward. A sample of 707 participants completed the survey.

Results

The knowledge, attitude, and practice scores for the nursing of poststroke dysphagia were 12.00±4.09, 71.99±11.00, 52.22±9.08, respectively. The total score of knowledge towards the nursing of post

SUBMITTER: Wang R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10121028 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature