Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward pulmonary nodules among patients in Northern China: a multicenter cross-sectional study
Patients in Northern China exhibit moderate knowledge, neutral attitudes, and suboptimal practices toward pulmonary nodules, with attitudes mediating the knowledge-practice relationship. Targeted interventions should prioritize regional education programs and enhanced clinician-patient communication to improve risk perception and follow-up adherence.
Authors
- X. Wang
- Honglu Shi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9437-0309)
- Ying Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7874-9199)
- Jian Liu
- Xianghong Yu
- Lina Wang
- Xiaoling Ji
- Xuehui Li
- Yongping Chen
- Yunna Zhou
Institutions
- Chinese PLA General Hospital (CN)
- Tianjin Nankai Hospital (CN)
- Fourth People’s Hospital of Jinan (CN)
- Shandong Provincial Hospital (CN)
- Cixian People's Hospital (CN)
- Shandong First Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2026-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1735755
- Primary Topic
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00