Knowledge and attitude toward proton radiotherapy among oncology patients: a multi-center, cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Aim: To explore the knowledge and attitude among oncology patients toward proton radiotherapy.Materials & methods: This cross-sectional study was performed using self-designed questionnaire.Results: Based on 546 valid questionnaires, mean knowledge and attitude scores of 3.4 ± 3.6 (range: 0-12) and 31.1 ± 3.5 (range: 10-50) were observed. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that higher education (p = 0.021), higher monthly income (p = 0.005), and proton radiotherapy history (p < 0.001) were independently associated with higher knowledge scores. Higher knowledge (p = 0.020), older age (p = 0.030), not smoking (p = 0.032) and medication use (p = 0.035) were independently associated with higher attitude scores.Conclusion:

SUBMITTER: Xie W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11508946 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature