KAP investigation of COVID-19 prevention and pharmacotherapy among kidney transplant recipients during COVID-19 pandemic
OBJECTIVE To explore the knowledge-attitude-practices(KAP)status and influencing factors among kidney transplant(KT)recipients on Coronavirus disease(COVID-19)prevention and pharmacotherapy during COVID-19 pandemic in China to provide references for health science popularization and follow-ups of KT recipients during future epidemics of communi-cable diseases.METHODS Taking adult kidney transplant recipients as survey objects,online questionnaires were utilized for collecting the relevant information and conducting a KAP survey.Various influencing factors were examined.RESULTS A total of 382 valid questionnaires were obtained and 304(79.58％)diagnosed as COVID-19.Among them,26.44％had a higher knowledge of COVID-19 prevention and pharmacotherapy,22.77％had a positive attitude and 35.34％behaved well.A positive correlation existed between knowledge,attitude and practices.They generally acquired a high level of knowledge and decent prac-tices about the protective measures of COVID-19 infection.However,there were insufficient knowledge,negative attitude and poor practices about pharmacotherapy.The results of multivariate regression analysis showed that Han population,higher educa-tion level,vaccination against COVID-19 and non-infection of COVID-19 were correlated significantly with knowledge.Indi-viduals with a monthly income ≥20 000 yuan had significantly more positive attitudes than those with a monthly income＜3 000 yuan.Younger age and higher monthly income level were correlated significantly with better practices.CONCLUSION During COVID-19 pandemic in China,for boosting their knowledge,attitude,practices and the level of rational pharmacotherapy,spe-cialized medical professionals should implement health science popularization and strengthen patient management in a timely man-ner,especially ethnic minorities,low-educated,low-income,elderly and rural residents.
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