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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of healthcare professionals regarding palliative care family meetings: a multicenter cross-sectional study.
| Τίτλος: | Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of healthcare professionals regarding palliative care family meetings: a multicenter cross-sectional study. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Lin C; Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.; Department of Geriatric Medicine, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China., Zheng X; Department of Geriatric Medicine, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.; Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia., Zhu F; Department of Medical Oncology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China., Li C; Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China., Guo Y; Department of Oncology, Xiamen Haicang Hospital, Xiamen, Fujian, China., Lin F; Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.; Department of Geriatric Medicine, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.; Fujian Provincial Center for Geriatrics, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China., Zhu P; Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.; Department of Geriatric Medicine, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.; Fujian Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.; Fujian Provincial Institute of Clinical Geriatrics, Fuzhou, Fujian, China. |
| Πηγή: | Frontiers in public health [Front Public Health] 2026 Aug 21; Vol. 14, pp. 1902540. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Aug 21 (Print Publication: 2026). |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article; Multicenter Study |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Frontiers Editorial Office Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101616579 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2296-2565 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 22962565 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Front Public Health Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: Lausanne : Frontiers Editorial Office |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Palliative Care*/psychology , Health Personnel*/psychology , Health Personnel*/statistics & numerical data , Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* , Attitude of Health Personnel* , Professional-Family Relations*, Humans ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Female ; Male ; Adult ; China ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Middle Aged |
| Περίληψη: | Background: To assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of healthcare professionals (HP) regarding palliative care family meetings and to identify factors independently associated with practice level. Methods: This multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted among 401 healthcare professionals across four institutions in Fujian Province between January and February 2026. Data were collected using a validated self-designed questionnaire encompassing demographic characteristics and KAP scores. Multivariable logistic regression identified factors independently associated with practice level, and structural equation modeling (SEM) examined whether attitude mediated the knowledge-practice relationship. Results: The mean scores were 14.35 ± 5.95 for perceived knowledge (55.2% of maximum), 42.63 ± 5.92 for attitude (85.3%), and 24.96 ± 8.93 for practice (71.3%). Multivariable analysis identified knowledge score (OR = 1.088, 95%CI: 1.046-1.132, p < 0.001), attitude score (OR = 1.063, 95%CI: 1.023-1.104, p = 0.002), and monthly income <5,000 RMB versus >10,000 RMB (OR = 0.448, 95%CI: 0.217-0.923, p = 0.029) as independent associates of proactive practice. SEM indicated that attitude partially mediated the perceived knowledge-practice relationship (indirect effect β = 0.052, p = 0.003), with knowledge also showing a significant direct association with practice (β = 0.277, p = 0.010). Conclusion: Healthcare professionals in Fujian Province demonstrated limited perceived knowledge but positive attitudes and proactive practices toward palliative care family meetings. Both perceived knowledge and attitude were independently associated with practice, with attitude serving as a partial mediator. Targeted training programs and institutional support are needed to translate positive attitudinal endorsement into consistent, high-quality practice. (Copyright © 2026 Lin, Zheng, Zhu, Li, Guo, Lin and Zhu.) |
| Competing Interests: | The author(s) declared that this work was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: attitude; cross-sectional study; family meeting; health knowledge; healthcare professionals; palliative care; practice |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260905 Date Completed: 20260905 Latest Revision: 20260914 |
| Update Code: | 20260915 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC13541703 |
| DOI: | 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1902540 |
| PMID: | 42698541 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 2296-2565 |
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| DOI: | 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1902540 |