Knowledge, attitude, and practice towards knee osteoarthritis: a regional study in Chinese patients
Patients had inadequate knowledge, negative attitude, and inactive practice towards knee osteoarthritis. Age, gender, employment, and marital status, monthly income, duration of knee osteoarthritis, medication, and coachfellow might be associated with their KAP. It is recommended to enhance clinical practice through patient education, personalized exercise plans, and tailored care based on individual patient profiles for improved knee osteoarthritis management. Key Points • Patients show inadequate KAP towards knee osteoarthritis. • Factors affecting KAP include age, gender, and income. • Need for patient education and personalized care in management.
Authors
- Tao Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8790-6275)
- Hui Shi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3574-8807)
- Xinmei Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8541-140X)
- Qiang Ren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2581-7709)
- Lin Chao
Institutions
- Binzhou Medical University (CN)
- Shandong University of Aeronautics (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Rheumatology
- Published
- 2025-03-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-025-07385-0
- Primary Topic
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00