Knowledge, attitude and practice of urticaria patients towards urticaria medication treatment: a cross-sectional study at the first affiliated hospital of Kunming Medical University.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of urticaria patients regarding the medication treatment.

Methods design

A cross-sectional study.

Setting

At the Dermatology Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University from 15 June 2023 to 12 March 2024.

Participants

Urticaria patients.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

The primary outcome was KAP of urticaria patients using a self-administered questionnaire. The secondary outcomes were factors associated with KAP.

Results

A total of 497 valid responses were collected. Of these respondents, 333 (67.0%) were female, and 375 (75.5%) lived in urban areas. The median KAP scores were 1.00 [0.00, 3.00] (possible range: 0-8), 23.00 [18.00, 26.00] (possi

SUBMITTER: Shen Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11603723 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature