Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Toward Vocal Cord Polyp Among Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

Lin Zhang; Weiling Deng; Huanle Du

doi:10.1016/j.jvoice.2024.10.030

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Toward Vocal Cord Polyp Among Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

J Voice. 2024 Nov 19:S0892-1997(24)00378-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2024.10.030. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Lin Zhang¹, Weiling Deng², Huanle Du³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Jinhua Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Jinhua 321000, China.
² Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Wucheng District People's Hospital, Jinhua 321000, China.
³ Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Jinhua Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Jinhua 321000, China. Electronic address: entdhl201@163.com.

PMID: 39567269
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2024.10.030

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of patients regarding vocal cord polyps.

Study design: Cross-sectional survey-based study.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted from November 2022 to May 2023 at Jinhua Central Hospital, involving 564 patients diagnosed with vocal cord polyps. The survey utilized a validated questionnaire to assess KAP. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed to examine the relationships among knowledge, attitudes, and practices, considering both direct and indirect effects.

Results: Among the 564 patients surveyed, 69.86% were female, and 40.25% were over 50 years of age. The mean scores for KAP were 7.05 ± 2.56, 20.04 ± 1.92, and 22.02 ± 4.61 out of 12, 30, and 30, respectively, indicating a need for improvement in all domains. SEM results demonstrated that a history of surgery negatively influenced attitudes and practices, while higher knowledge positively impacted both. Direct effects revealed that knowledge positively shaped attitudes and practices, and attitudes further improved practices.

Conclusions: The findings highlight gaps in patients' knowledge and suboptimal attitudes towards vocal cord polyps, underscoring the necessity for targeted education to enhance understanding, promote proactive health-seeking behaviors, and improve patient outcomes.

Keywords: Knowledge—Attitude—Practice—Vocal cord polyp—Patients—Cross-sectional study..