Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding deep vein thrombosis among patients presenting with lower limb swelling and pain and their families: a cross-sectional survey at a tertiary hospital in China.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) regarding deep vein thrombosis (DVT) among patients presenting with lower limb swelling and pain and their accompanying family members. A secondary objective was to compare KAP levels between these two groups and identify predictors of higher KAP.

Design

A cross-sectional survey study.

Setting

The study was conducted in various hospital wards and outpatient clinics at a single tertiary academic hospital (Zhongshan Hospital, Xiamen University) in Xiamen, China, from October 2023 to May 2024.

Participants

A total of 725 participants were recruited using convenience sampling, comprising 358 patients presenting with lower limb swelling and pain and 367 accompanying family members. Key inclusion

SUBMITTER: Zhang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12406859 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature