Knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards Kawasaki disease from caregivers of children with Kawasaki disease: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To examine the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of caregivers of children with Kawasaki disease toward Kawasaki disease.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted at four hospitals in China from March 2023 to June 2023. The KAP scores were evaluated using a self-designed questionnaire (Cronbach's α = 0.840; KMO = 0.7381). Correlations between dimension scores were evaluated by Pearson correlation analysis. A structural equation model (SEM) was used to examine the relationships among factors.

Results

Of 643 surveyed, 49.50% were male caregivers. The mean knowledge, attitude, and practice scores were 7.12 ± 2.34 (possible range, 0-11), 29.23 ± 5.67 (possible range, 12-60), and 21.57 ± 5.34 (possible range, 6-30). Knowledge correlated with attitud

SUBMITTER: Zhao M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10967092 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature