Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding cataract and diabetic retinopathy among middle-aged population and older adults in a rural area at eastern China.

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Τίτλος:	Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding cataract and diabetic retinopathy among middle-aged population and older adults in a rural area at eastern China.
Συγγραφείς:	Pan J; Department of Ophthalmology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.; School of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.; Dongda Hospital of Shanxian, Heze, Shandong, China., Zhang Y; Dongda Hospital of Shanxian, Heze, Shandong, China., Wu R; Department of Ophthalmology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.; School of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China., Cui Y; Department of Ophthalmology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China., Yang H; Department of Ophthalmology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Πηγή:	Frontiers in public health [Front Public Health] 2026 Sep 01; Vol. 14, pp. 1888283. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Sep 01 (Print Publication: 2026).
Τύπος έκδοσης:	Journal Article
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):	Cataract/psychology , Diabetic Retinopathy/psychology , Rural Population/statistics & numerical data , Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Humans ; Middle Aged ; Female ; Male ; China ; Aged ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Adult ; Aged, 80 and over ; Surveys and Questionnaires
Περίληψη:	Background: Cataract and diabetic retinopathy (DR) are the leading causes of visual impairment and blindness among middle-aged and older adults. This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of cataract and DR among middle-aged and older adults residing in a rural region of Eastern China. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out from March to September 2024, targeting middle-aged and older adults aged 40 to 80 years residing in the rural region of Huanggang town, Shanxian county, Shandong province. Participants provided demographic data, as well as information on their knowledge, attitudes, and practices, through a self-administered questionnaire. Results: A total of 460 questionnaire responses were incorporated into the analysis. The mean scores for knowledge regarding cataracts, knowledge concerning DR, attitude, and practice were 14.54 ± 8.14 (possible range: 0-28), 23.84 ± 17.64 (possible range: 0-46), 37.02 ± 8.09 (possible range: 9-45), and 26.02 ± 5.33 (possible range: 8-40), respectively. The analysis indicated that knowledge of DR was positively associated with attitude (β = 0.565, 95% CI: 0.454 to 0.675, p < 0.001), whereas knowledge of cataract was positively associated with practice (β = 0.428, 95% CI: 0.298 to 0.558, p < 0.001). Conclusion: This study revealed that while the knowledge and practices regarding cataracts and DR among the rural middle-aged and older adults population in the area remain inadequate, there is a prevalent desire for increased support and education. Consequently, it is imperative for relevant departments and healthcare organizations to implement measures aimed at educating both patients and the general public about cataracts and DR. (Copyright © 2026 Pan, Zhang, Wu, Cui and Yang.)
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: attitudes; cataract; diabetic retinopathy; health knowledge; practice
Entry Date(s):	Date Created: 20260916 Date Completed: 20260916 Latest Revision: 20260917
Update Code:	20260917
PubMed Central ID:	PMC13574652
DOI:	10.3389/fpubh.2026.1888283
PMID:	42745861
Βάση Δεδομένων:	MEDLINE

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DOI:	10.3389/fpubh.2026.1888283