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ArticleBMJ open2025

Knowledge, attitude and practice of Chinese medical staff in early pulmonary rehabilitation during acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cross-sectional study.

Tingrui Wang, Zhangyi Wang, Li Yao, Fangrong Jia, Yaling Li, Pe Cai, Qinqin Li, Yan Liu, Tingshu Wang, Yuhan Chen

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Tingrui Wang *School of Nursing, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-5988-7535
Zhangyi Wang *Nursing Department / Research and Teaching Department, The Affiliated Hengyang Hospital of Hunan Normal University & Hengyang Central Hospital, Hengyang, Hunan, China liyao5452@126.com 283537548@qq.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6370-8848
Li Yao *Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China liyao5452@126.com 283537548@qq.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9669-1413
Fangrong JiaFaculty of Nursing, Prince of Songkla University - Hat Yai Campus, Hat Yai, Thailand.
Yaling LiSchool of Nursing, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.
Pe CaiDepartment of Nursing, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China.
Qinqin LiSchool of Nursing, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-3223-6373
Yan LiuSchool of Nursing, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.
Tingshu WangSchool of Nursing, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.
Yuhan ChenENT-Head & Neck, Guiqian International General Hospital, Guiyang, Guizhou, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo investigate the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of early pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) among Chinese medical staff and the relationship between them.

designA multicentre cross-sectional survey was used in this study.

settingThe study was conducted at multiple hospitals in Guizhou Province, China.

participantsA total of 745 medical staff were recruited from several hospitals in Guizhou Province by convenient sampling method. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: A 41-item questionnaire was used to collect the demographic characteristics of the respondents and the KAP of the medical staff on the early PR of AECOPD.

resultsThe average KAP scores were 64.49±17.24, 42.81±5.95 and 41.39±8.97. There were significant positive correlations between knowledge and attitude (r=0.491, p<0.001), knowledge and practice (r=0.129, p<0.001), and attitude and practice (r=0.246, p<0.001). Medical staff with prior PR training and AECOPD early PR experience had higher knowledge and practice scores. Attitudes were significantly influenced by gender, hospital level, professional title and respiratory staff status, while practice scores were significantly affected by prior experience, knowledge and patient contact frequency.

conclusionsThe study found that medical staff's knowledge and attitudes affect their practices, and experience and education influence their knowledge. It suggests that organisations should enhance education and training to improve medical staff's knowledge and attitudes, thus enhancing clinical practice. However, the study's focus on Guizhou Province and the high number of nurses in the sample may limit the generalisability of the results.

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Attitude of Health PersonnelHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeMedical Staff, HospitalPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveAdultChinaCross-Sectional StudiesEast Asian PeopleFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesAttitudeChinaCognitionCross-Sectional StudiesEducation, MedicalRehabilitation medicine

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PMCPMC12121586

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