Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare (Jan 2024)
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Middle-Aged and Elderly Population Towards Ultrasound Screening for Strokes
Abstract
Wenwen Wang,1,* Yuanyuan Peng,2,* Keqiang Tang,3 Ziwei Zheng,1 Lan He,1 Shaoling Yang1 1Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Shanghai Eighth People’s Hospital, Shanghai, 200235, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Imaging Medicine and Nuclear Medicine, Anhui University of Science and Technology, School of Medicine, Huainan, Anhui, 232001, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Intensive Rehabilitation, Shanghai Yangzhi Rehabilitation Hospital, Shanghai, 201619, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Shaoling Yang, Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Shanghai Eighth People’s Hospital, Shanghai, 200235, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-18930240812, Email [email protected]: This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) among middle-aged and elderly population towards ultrasound screening for strokes.Patients and Methods: This web-based cross-sectional study was conducted between March, 2023, and May, 2023 at Shanghai Eighth People’s Hospital. A self-designed questionnaire was developed to collect demographic information of middle-aged and elderly population and assess their knowledge, attitudes and practices toward ultrasound screening for strokes.Results: A total of 552 participants enrolled in this study, among them 151 (27.36%) aged above 60 years old, 306 (55.43%) resided in rural area, 239 (43.30%) possessed educational attainment at the level of junior college, college or above. The mean knowledge, attitudes and practice scores were 5.53 ± 2.56, 40.22 ± 5.60 and 38.30 ± 7.38, respectively. Pearson’s analysis was performed to assess the relationship between knowledge, attitudes, and practices. It was shown that knowledge and attitudes were positively correlated (r = 0.544, P < 0.001), and knowledge and practices were also positively correlated (r = 0.404, P < 0.001). Additionally, there was a positive correlation between attitude and practice scores (r = 0.566, P < 0.001).Conclusion: The results of this study demonstrate that the middle-aged and elderly population exhibited insufficient knowledge, positive attitudes, and moderate practices towards ultrasound screening for strokes. There is a need to improve the understanding of stroke risk factors, symptoms, and emergency measures among this population.Keywords: knowledge, attitudes, practice, stroke, ultrasound imaging, middle-aged, elderly
