Knowledge, attitude, and practice of cervical spondylosis in the general public.

ABSTRACT: To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding cervical spondylosis (CS) among the general public in China, and to identify factors associated with these KAP components. This cross-sectional study was conducted between January and June 2023 among general public, using a self-designed questionnaire. A total of 536 valid questionnaires were included. The KAP scores were 6 (5-7) for knowledge, 25 (24-39) for attitude, and 25 (23-29) for practice, respectively. Spearman correlation analysis showed positive correlation between knowledge and attitude (r = 0.093, P = 0.030), between knowledge and practice (r = 0.325, P < 0.001). Multivariate analysis showed that sitting time per day (OR   0.371, P = 0.020), household income above 5,000 Yuan per month (OR  0.488 ~ 0.555, P < 0.05)

SUBMITTER: Che R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12464322 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature