Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University (TMU), Tehran, Iran.
Jalal AleAhmad Nasr Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University (TMU), P.O.Box: 14115-111, Tehran, Iran.
BMC Health Serv Res. 2024 Aug 27;24(1):992. doi: 10.1186/s12913-024-11441-x.
Misinformation (infodemics) can hinder effective healthcare delivery. This study assessed Iranian healthcare workers' (HCWs) knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding infodemic management (IM).
A cross-sectional survey using a self-reported questionnaire (KAPIM) distributed via convenience sampling to 1890 HCWs across all Iranian Medical Sciences Universities.
The results showed that healthcare workers demonstrated overall KAP scores with a mean of 3.38 out of 5. Knowledge scores were 63.01%, attitude scores were 74.23%, and practice scores were lower at 55.76%. There were positive correlations between age and work experience with both knowledge and attitude scores.
These findings suggest a gap between HCWs' knowledge/attitude and practice regarding IM. Targeted interventions emphasizing practical skills are needed. Considering demographics and regional variations is crucial when developing training programs for enhanced infodemic preparedness across the Iranian healthcare system.
错误信息（信息疫情）可能会阻碍有效的医疗保健服务。本研究评估了伊朗医护人员（HCWs）在信息疫情管理（IM）方面的知识、态度和实践（KAP）。
采用横断面调查，使用自我报告问卷（KAPIM），通过便利抽样法向伊朗所有医学科学大学的 1890 名医护人员分发。
结果显示，医护人员的总体 KAP 评分平均为 5 分中的 3.38 分。知识得分 63.01%，态度得分 74.23%，实践得分较低，为 55.76%。年龄和工作经验与知识和态度得分均呈正相关。
这些发现表明，医护人员在信息疫情管理方面的知识/态度和实践之间存在差距。需要针对实践技能开展有针对性的干预措施。在为伊朗医疗保健系统制定增强信息疫情准备的培训计划时，考虑人口统计学和区域差异至关重要。
