Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding anterior cruciate ligament injuries among the youth

IF 2.4 3区医学 Q2 DERMATOLOGY Journal of tissue viability Pub Date : 2025-02-06 DOI:10.1016/j.jtv.2025.100866

Ling Yin, Juan Deng, Qin Ju, Xiaoqin Fu

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Abstract

Objectives

This study aimed to explore the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) concerning anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries among the youth.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted at Hospital of Chengdu University of TCM between January 2024 and March 2024, and included the youth aged from 18 to 39 years old. Demographic characteristics and KAP scores were collected via self-administered questionnaires.

Results

A total of 561 valid questionnaires were analyzed. Of these, 292 respondents (52.05 %) were female, and 317 (56.51 %) had experienced ACL injuries or other related sports injuries. The mean scores for knowledge, attitudes, and practices were 19.99 ± 9.28 (possible range: 0–24), 30.34 ± 7.83 (possible range: 9–45), and 25.48 ± 7.40 (possible range: 7–35), respectively. Correlation analyses revealed significant positive correlations between knowledge and attitude (r = 0.506, P < 0.001), knowledge and practice (r = 0.612, P < 0.001), and attitude and practice (r = 0.546, P < 0.001). Structural equation modeling (SEM) indicated direct effects of knowledge on both attitude (β = 1.235, P < 0.001) and practice (β = 0.817, P < 0.001), as well as of attitude on practice (β = 0.490, P < 0.001).

Conclusion

The youth demonstrated adequate knowledge but moderate attitudes and practices regarding ACL injuries. Educational interventions targeting psychological factors, attitudes, and the translation of knowledge into consistent preventive behaviors are essential to mitigate injury risks and improve management outcomes among the youth.

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方法这项横断面研究于 2024 年 1 月至 2024 年 3 月在成都中医药大学附属医院进行，研究对象为 18 至 39 岁的青少年。结果共分析了 561 份有效问卷。其中，292 名受访者（52.05%）为女性，317 名受访者（56.51%）曾受过前交叉韧带损伤或其他相关运动损伤。知识、态度和实践的平均得分分别为 19.99 ± 9.28（可能范围：0-24）、30.34 ± 7.83（可能范围：9-45）和 25.48 ± 7.40（可能范围：7-35）。相关分析表明，知识与态度（r = 0.506，P < 0.001）、知识与实践（r = 0.612，P < 0.001）以及态度与实践（r = 0.546，P < 0.001）之间存在显著的正相关。结构方程模型（SEM）表明，知识对态度（β = 1.235，P < 0.001）和实践（β = 0.817，P < 0.001）有直接影响，态度对实践（β = 0.490，P < 0.001）也有直接影响。针对心理因素、态度的教育干预以及将知识转化为持续的预防行为对于降低青少年受伤风险和改善管理结果至关重要。

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Journal of tissue viability DERMATOLOGY-NURSING

CiteScore

3.80

自引率

16.00%

发文量

110

审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Tissue Viability is the official publication of the Tissue Viability Society and is a quarterly journal concerned with all aspects of the occurrence and treatment of wounds, ulcers and pressure sores including patient care, pain, nutrition, wound healing, research, prevention, mobility, social problems and management. The Journal particularly encourages papers covering skin and skin wounds but will consider articles that discuss injury in any tissue. Articles that stress the multi-professional nature of tissue viability are especially welcome. We seek to encourage new authors as well as well-established contributors to the field - one aim of the journal is to enable all participants in tissue viability to share information with colleagues.