biostudies-literatureUnknown11(2)Jia Y<h4>Objectives</h4>This study aimed to investigate the knowledge-attitude-practice (KAP) of Chinese college students regarding COVID-19 and evaluate their psychological status against the background of the COVID-19 outbreak.<h4>Design</h4>This was a cross-sectional study.<h4>Setting</h4>This study covered 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions of mainland China.<h4>Participants</h4>The participants, who were college students with ordinary full-time status, were surveyed anonymously on their KAP regarding COVID-19 by using self-made questionnaires. In addition, the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale was used to assess the psychological status of the students.<h4>Methods</h4>The online cross-sectional study among Chinese college students was conducted in February 2020. Logistic regressioBMJ opene045034https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7925856biostudies-literatureKnowledge-attitude-practice and psychological status of college students during the early stage of COVID-19 outbreak in China: a cross-sectional study.PMC7925856Qi YXie ZJia YBai LGe JHan YfalseKnowledge-attitude-practice and psychological status of college students during the early stage of COVID-19 outbreak in China: a cross-sectional study.<h4>Objectives</h4>This study aimed to investigate the knowledge-attitude-practice (KAP) of Chinese college students regarding COVID-19 and evaluate their psychological status against the background of the COVID-19 outbreak.<h4>Design</h4>This was a cross-sectional study.<h4>Setting</h4>This study covered 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions of mainland China.<h4>Participants</h4>The participants, who were college students with ordinary full-time status, were surveyed anonymously on their KAP regarding COVID-19 by using self-made questionnaires. In addition, the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale was used to assess the psychological status of the students.<h4>Methods</h4>The online cross-sectional study among Chinese college students was conducted in February 2020. Logistic regressio2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Feb2025-04-05T13:48:35.599Z2025-04-05T13:48:35.599ZS-EPMC79258563355026610.1136/bmjopen-2020-045034