Knowledge, attitudes and practices among rosacea patients in Chongqing, China: a cross-sectional study

Abstract

Background This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of rosacea patients towards rosacea. Objective The objective was to assess the KAP levels among rosacea patients to inform potential educational interventions. Design A web-based cross-sectional study was conducted. Participants/setting The study was conducted from November 2022 to October 2023 among rosacea patients attending the Dermatology Department of Southwest Hospital, Chongqing, using a self-administered questionnaire. Intervention No specific intervention was applied; the focus was on understanding existing KAP. Main outcome measures The primary outcome measures included KAP scores regarding rosacea. Statistical analyses performed Multivariate logistic regression analysis and structural equation modelling were employed to analyse the associations between KAP scores and demographic factors. Results A total of 514 valid questionnaires were collected, with 458 (89.11%) respondents being women. The mean KAP scores were 7.14±2.98 (possible range: 0-12) for knowledge, 52.57±7.07 (possible range: 13-65) for attitude and 62.77±13.24 (possible range: 18-90) for practice. Multivariate analysis indicated that knowledge, attitude, being male, aged 25-30 years and having health insurance were independently associated with proactive practice. Additionally, structural equation modelling revealed that knowledge directly influenced both attitude and practice, while attitude also directly impacted practice (all p<0.001). Conclusions The study found that rosacea patients had inadequate knowledge, a positive attitude and suboptimal practices regarding their condition. It is recommended that comprehensive patient education and support programmes be developed to enhance knowledge, foster positive attitudes and improve practice behaviours among rosacea patients.