Knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare professionals towards irritable bowel syndrome: a multicenter, cross-sectional study
Abstract Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder of the gut brain interaction (DGBI) characterized by abdominal pain and altered bowel habits, affecting approximately 10% of adult populations worldwide. Comprehending the knowledge and attitudes of healthcare professionals towards IBS may enhanc...
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| description | Abstract Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder of the gut brain interaction (DGBI) characterized by abdominal pain and altered bowel habits, affecting approximately 10% of adult populations worldwide. Comprehending the knowledge and attitudes of healthcare professionals towards IBS may enhance patient care, leading to more accurate diagnoses and improved treatment, ultimately elevating the quality of life for IBS patients. This multicenter, cross-sectional study was conducted among healthcare professionals from 5 hospitals between June and August, 2023, utilizing a self-administered questionnaire. A total of 697 (92.1%) valid questionnaires were enrolled, with 499 (71.59%) females, and 358 (51.36%) being physicians. Their mean knowledge, attitudes, practices scores were 10.9 ± 9.57 (possible range: 0–30), 29.33 ± 3.39 (possible range: 7–35), and 35.67 ± 8.75 (possible range: 11–55), respectively. The structural equation modeling analysis demonstrated direct influence of knowledge on attitude (β = 0.195, P < 0.001) and practice (β = 0.410, P < 0.001). Additionally, attitudes were found to have a direct influence on practice (β = 0.607, P < 0.001). In addition, their KAP score varied with different gender, education, occupation, professional title, department, with families have IBS, years of work experience, and institution type (all P < 0.05). Healthcare professionals had inadequate knowledge, positive attitude and suboptimal practice towards IBS, which might be influenced by their sociodemographic characteristics. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b175e4dff2ee4f4d82461d0b9cf2c60a2025-08-20T02:08:16ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222024-11-011411810.1038/s41598-024-80680-zKnowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare professionals towards irritable bowel syndrome: a multicenter, cross-sectional studyTingjun Wang0Chen Wu1Lingyun Wang2Yanyan Tang3Department of Acupuncture and physiotherapy, Jining No. 1 People’s HospitalCollege of Clinical Medicine, Jining Medical UniversityDepartment of Gastroenterology, Jining No. 1 People’s HospitalDepartment of Hematology, Jining No. 1 People’s HospitalAbstract Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder of the gut brain interaction (DGBI) characterized by abdominal pain and altered bowel habits, affecting approximately 10% of adult populations worldwide. Comprehending the knowledge and attitudes of healthcare professionals towards IBS may enhance patient care, leading to more accurate diagnoses and improved treatment, ultimately elevating the quality of life for IBS patients. This multicenter, cross-sectional study was conducted among healthcare professionals from 5 hospitals between June and August, 2023, utilizing a self-administered questionnaire. A total of 697 (92.1%) valid questionnaires were enrolled, with 499 (71.59%) females, and 358 (51.36%) being physicians. Their mean knowledge, attitudes, practices scores were 10.9 ± 9.57 (possible range: 0–30), 29.33 ± 3.39 (possible range: 7–35), and 35.67 ± 8.75 (possible range: 11–55), respectively. The structural equation modeling analysis demonstrated direct influence of knowledge on attitude (β = 0.195, P < 0.001) and practice (β = 0.410, P < 0.001). Additionally, attitudes were found to have a direct influence on practice (β = 0.607, P < 0.001). In addition, their KAP score varied with different gender, education, occupation, professional title, department, with families have IBS, years of work experience, and institution type (all P < 0.05). Healthcare professionals had inadequate knowledge, positive attitude and suboptimal practice towards IBS, which might be influenced by their sociodemographic characteristics.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-80680-zKnowledgeAttitudePracticeHealthcare professionalsIrritable bowel syndromeCross-sectional study |
| spellingShingle | Tingjun Wang Chen Wu Lingyun Wang Yanyan Tang Knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare professionals towards irritable bowel syndrome: a multicenter, cross-sectional study Scientific Reports Knowledge Attitude Practice Healthcare professionals Irritable bowel syndrome Cross-sectional study |
| title | Knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare professionals towards irritable bowel syndrome: a multicenter, cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare professionals towards irritable bowel syndrome: a multicenter, cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare professionals towards irritable bowel syndrome: a multicenter, cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare professionals towards irritable bowel syndrome: a multicenter, cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare professionals towards irritable bowel syndrome: a multicenter, cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | knowledge attitude and practice of healthcare professionals towards irritable bowel syndrome a multicenter cross sectional study |
| topic | Knowledge Attitude Practice Healthcare professionals Irritable bowel syndrome Cross-sectional study |
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