Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding atrial fibrillation among neurologists in central China: A cross‐sectional study
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- Jing Shen
- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan China
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- Yuanpeng Xia
- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan China
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- Shiyi Cao
- School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan China
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- Zuxun Lu
- School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan China
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- Quanwei He
- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan China
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- Man Li
- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan China
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- Hong Wang
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine Shihezi University Shihezi China
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- Ying Bi
- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan China
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- Shaoli Chen
- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan China
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- Bo Hu
- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan China
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- Fei Cao
- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan China
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<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:sec><jats:title>Background</jats:title><jats:p>Physicians' knowledge and practice of atrial fibrillation (AF) are determinants of the efficacy of thromboprophylaxis.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Hypothesis</jats:title><jats:p>This study aimed to investigate physicians' knowledge, attitude, and practice toward AF, to analyze the influencing factors, and to provide data to support departments that develop health policies.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods</jats:title><jats:p>A cross‐sectional study was carried out from October 1, 2016, to March 31, 2018. A standard‐structured anonymous questionnaire was completed by each participant through face‐to‐face interviews.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results</jats:title><jats:p>A total of 611 doctors from 38 hospitals were responded to this survey. The mean of the total score of the questionnaire was 21.59 ± 3.559 (total score of the questionnaire was 36), and the mean scores of knowledge, attitude, and practice were 6.86 ± 1.70, 6.13 ± 1.35, and 8.59 ± 2.21, respectively. The doctor' s knowledge, practice scores, and total scores were positively correlated with the education level and the workplace. The influencing factors that affect doctors' knowledge, attitudes, and practice scores including education level, professional title, working years, hospital grade, and hospital location.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions</jats:title><jats:p>There was still a big gap in neurologists' knowledge and practice about AF. It is necessary to strengthen the continuous improvement of doctor training to improve the management of AF.</jats:p></jats:sec>
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- Clinical Cardiology
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Clinical Cardiology 43 (6), 639-646, 2020-03-24
Wiley