Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward family-based treatment among parents of children with leukemia

BackgroundTo investigate the KAP toward family-based treatment among parents of children with leukemia.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted between December, 2022 and July, 2023 in the Pediatric hematologic oncology department of West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University....

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Main Authors: Xue Yang, Shihua Long, Feng Lu, Zhigui Ma
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1481122/full
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description BackgroundTo investigate the KAP toward family-based treatment among parents of children with leukemia.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted between December, 2022 and July, 2023 in the Pediatric hematologic oncology department of West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University. The study population consisted of parents of children diagnosed with leukemia. Their demographic characteristics and KAP toward family-based treatment for leukemia were collected by self-administered questionnaires.ResultsA total of 482 parents participated, including 379 (78.63%) females, with an average age of 35.83 ± 6.40 years. The mean scores for KAP were 7.28 ± 1.13 (possible range: 0–10), 37.82 ± 4.38 (possible range: 9–45), and 40.09 ± 4.17 (possible range: 9–45), respectively. Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that the knowledge score (OR = 1.48, 95% CI: [1.08–2.05], P = 0.016), attitude score (OR = 1.31, 95% CI: [1.18–1.46], P < 0.001), education of junior college and above (OR = 11.28, 95% CI: [1.94–65.65], P = 0.007), and monthly income of 5,000–10,000 Yuan (OR = 10.88, 95% CI: [1.15–102.98], P = 0.037) were independently associated with a proactive practice. Structural equation modeling (SEM) results highlighted the significant direct impact of knowledge on attitude (β = 0.72, P = 0.002), attitude on practice (β = 0.57, P < 0.001), and knowledge on practice (β = 0.81, P < 0.001).ConclusionParents of children with leukemia demonstrated inadequate knowledge, but positive attitudes and proactive practices toward family-based treatment for leukemia. Future interventions should not only prioritize augmenting parental knowledge through educational initiatives but also focus on fostering positive attitudes and providing support for both knowledge and practical parenting skills to facilitate proactive involvement.
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spelling doaj-art-a5f36fc1bb2a47e7b3ce888982d90ef52024-11-25T05:10:24ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652024-11-011210.3389/fpubh.2024.14811221481122Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward family-based treatment among parents of children with leukemiaXue Yang0Xue Yang1Shihua Long2Shihua Long3Feng Lu4Feng Lu5Zhigui Ma6Zhigui Ma7Department of Pediatrics, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaKey Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Sichuan University, Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaKey Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Sichuan University, Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaDepartment of Pediatrics Nursing, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaKey Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Sichuan University, Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaDepartment of Pediatrics Nursing, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaDepartment of Pediatrics, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaKey Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Sichuan University, Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaBackgroundTo investigate the KAP toward family-based treatment among parents of children with leukemia.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted between December, 2022 and July, 2023 in the Pediatric hematologic oncology department of West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University. The study population consisted of parents of children diagnosed with leukemia. Their demographic characteristics and KAP toward family-based treatment for leukemia were collected by self-administered questionnaires.ResultsA total of 482 parents participated, including 379 (78.63%) females, with an average age of 35.83 ± 6.40 years. The mean scores for KAP were 7.28 ± 1.13 (possible range: 0–10), 37.82 ± 4.38 (possible range: 9–45), and 40.09 ± 4.17 (possible range: 9–45), respectively. Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that the knowledge score (OR = 1.48, 95% CI: [1.08–2.05], P = 0.016), attitude score (OR = 1.31, 95% CI: [1.18–1.46], P < 0.001), education of junior college and above (OR = 11.28, 95% CI: [1.94–65.65], P = 0.007), and monthly income of 5,000–10,000 Yuan (OR = 10.88, 95% CI: [1.15–102.98], P = 0.037) were independently associated with a proactive practice. Structural equation modeling (SEM) results highlighted the significant direct impact of knowledge on attitude (β = 0.72, P = 0.002), attitude on practice (β = 0.57, P < 0.001), and knowledge on practice (β = 0.81, P < 0.001).ConclusionParents of children with leukemia demonstrated inadequate knowledge, but positive attitudes and proactive practices toward family-based treatment for leukemia. Future interventions should not only prioritize augmenting parental knowledge through educational initiatives but also focus on fostering positive attitudes and providing support for both knowledge and practical parenting skills to facilitate proactive involvement.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1481122/fullknowledgeattitudepracticeleukemiafamily-based treatmentcross-sectional study
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Shihua Long
Shihua Long
Feng Lu
Feng Lu
Zhigui Ma
Zhigui Ma
Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward family-based treatment among parents of children with leukemia
Frontiers in Public Health
knowledge
attitude
practice
leukemia
family-based treatment
cross-sectional study
title Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward family-based treatment among parents of children with leukemia
title_full Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward family-based treatment among parents of children with leukemia
title_fullStr Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward family-based treatment among parents of children with leukemia
title_full_unstemmed Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward family-based treatment among parents of children with leukemia
title_short Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward family-based treatment among parents of children with leukemia
title_sort knowledge attitude and practice toward family based treatment among parents of children with leukemia
topic knowledge
attitude
practice
leukemia
family-based treatment
cross-sectional study
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1481122/full
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