Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding scars in patients who had orthopaedic surgery: a cross-sectional study in China.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aims to describe the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) regarding surgical scars among patients who had postorthopaedic surgery, and to explore correlations between these factors.

Design

A multicentre, cross-sectional, observational study.

Setting

Conducted across multiple secondary/tertiary care hospitals between July and September 2024.

Participants

Of 816 enrolled participants undergoing orthopaedic surgery, 54.5% were male, 43.6% were aged 31-45 years, 73.9% were urban dwellers, 31.2% had a bachelor's degree and 65.4% were married.

Interventions

None (questionnaire-based assessment).

Outcome measures

Primary outcomes were KAP scores (knowledge: 0-22; attitude: 9-45 and practice: 7-35), analysed via correlation and reg

SUBMITTER: Kong D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12481402 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature