Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding the postoperative management and TSH suppression therapy among patients with thyroid cancer
BackgroundPatient adherence to thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) suppression therapy is crucial for optimizing prognosis.MethodsThis study aimed to examine the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) toward TSH suppression therapy among patients. This cross-sectional study was conducted at our Hospi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2025-03-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Oncology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2025.1441726/full |
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| Summary: | BackgroundPatient adherence to thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) suppression therapy is crucial for optimizing prognosis.MethodsThis study aimed to examine the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) toward TSH suppression therapy among patients. This cross-sectional study was conducted at our Hospital between March 2023 and October 2023 and included patients receiving TSH suppression therapy. A self-designed questionnaire was employed to collect their demographic characteristics and KAP. The analysis included 528 valid questionnaires.ResultsThe mean knowledge, attitude, and practice scores were 11.66 ± 5.82 (possible range: 0-22), 33.31 ± 4.97 (possible range: 0-40), and 24.46 ± 3.46 (possible range: 0-34), respectively, indicating poor knowledge, favorable attitudes, and moderate practice. The knowledge scores were correlated to the attitude (r=0.399, P<0.001) and practice (r=0.401, P<0.001) scores, while the attitude scores were correlated to the practice scores (r=0.512, P<0.001). The structural equation modeling revealed that knowledge directly influenced attitude (β=0.34, P<0.001) and practice (β=0.13, P<0.001) and indirectly influenced practice through attitude (β=0.10, P<0.001).ConclusionsPatients receiving TSH suppression therapy in Zhanjiang demonstrated poor knowledge, favorable attitudes, and moderate practices toward TSH suppression therapy. |
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| ISSN: | 2234-943X |