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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of family caregivers for patients with cerebral infarction toward home-based care.

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Objective

This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) among family caregivers of patients with cerebral infarction toward home-based care.

Methods

This web-based cross-sectional study was conducted between October 2023 and February 2024 at Yancheng Third People's Hospital. A self-designed questionnaire was developed to collect demographic information, and assess the KAP among family caregivers of patients with cerebral infarction toward home-based care.

Results

A total of 761 questionnaires were included in the study. Among the participants, 453 (59.53%) were female, and 548 (72.01%) lived with the patients. The mean knowledge, attitudes and practices scores were 6.67 ± 1.73 (possible range: 0-9), 32.95 ± 2.46 (possible range: 9-45), and 28.64 ± 4.39 (possible range: 8-40), respectively. Path analysis showed the direct effect of knowledge on both attitudes (β = 0.885, p < 0.001) and practices (β = 1.295, p < 0.001), as well as of attitudes on practices (β = 0.838, p < 0.001).

Conclusion

Family caregivers of patients with cerebral infarction have sufficient knowledge, positive attitudes and proactive practices toward home-based care. However, they still exhibit deficiencies in certain aspects of knowledge, attitudes, and practice. Developing personalized educational strategies may be instrumental in enhancing family caregivers' knowledge of home-based care. This, in turn, could improve their attitudes and elevate their practice levels.

SUBMITTER: Chen Z

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11368753 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of family caregivers for patients with cerebral infarction toward home-based care.

Chen Zhipeng Z Zhou Xiaohua X Jiang Lu L Song Chunmei C Wang Shufang S Zhao Huilan H Liu Jianping J Ma Xiangxiang X Yu Jia J

Frontiers in public health 20240820

<h4>Objective</h4>This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) among family caregivers of patients with cerebral infarction toward home-based care.<h4>Methods</h4>This web-based cross-sectional study was conducted between October 2023 and February 2024 at Yancheng Third People's Hospital. A self-designed questionnaire was developed to collect demographic information, and assess the KAP among family caregivers of patients with cerebral infarction toward home-based care ...[more]

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