Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Toward Disease Management and Biologic Therapy

Abstract

Background This study aims to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) toward disease management and biologic therapy. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted between April 20, 2023, and May 5, 2023, among patients with SLE at Union Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology. A self-designed questionnaire was developed to collect demographic information of SLE patients and assess their KAP. Results A total of 463 SLE patients participated. The mean scores for knowledge, attitudes, and practices were 8.52 ± 2.36 (possible range: 0–11), 39.40 ± 3.38 (possible range: 11–55), and 27.10 ± 6.29 (possible range: 8–40), respectively. The path analysis demonstrated a significant and positive association between knowledge and attitudes, as indicated by a path coefficient of 0.455 (p < 0.001), and a significant and positive relationship between knowledge and practices, with a path coefficient of 0.709 (p < 0.001). Conclusion Patients with SLE exhibited insufficient knowledge, negative attitudes, and poor practices.

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