Attitudes and behaviors of pediatric surgical nurses toward pediatric patients with obesity in China
Nurses' attitudes and personal factors, rather than knowledge alone, are more correlated with caregiving behavioral intentions toward pediatric patients with obesity. Addressing biases and enhancing professional preparedness through targeted education are crucial for improving care in pediatric surgical settings in China.
Authors
- Yanhua Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7742-2776)
- Yakun Liu
- Lijun Chang
Institutions
- Soochow University (TW)
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2026-03-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1776677
- Primary Topic
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00