Alshammari Meshari Lafi, Al-Banaqi Aseel Hameed, Almutairi Ahmad Sulaiman, Alqahtani Sami Sharkan, Alharbi Meshal Mohammed, Haji Esraa M, Islam Mohammed Nazrul, Alshammari Mohammed Salem, Ahmad Ashfaq
Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, University of Hafr Al Batin, Hafr Al Batin 39524, Saudi Arabia.
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Hafr Al Batin, Hafr Al Batin 39524, Saudi Arabia.
Healthcare (Basel). 2025 Apr 2;13(7):795. doi: 10.3390/healthcare13070795.
: Understanding how sociodemographic factors influence knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to Parkinson's disease (PD) is essential for developing targeted interventions. This study examines the associations between KAP components and variables such as gender, age, education, and marital status. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among the general population from October 2024 to February 2025. Data on sociodemographic characteristics and KAP related to PD were collected using structured questionnaires. The analysis was done by SPSS version 28. Male participants demonstrated higher mean knowledge scores (4.16 ± 0.7) compared to females (3.93 ± 0.7), with a significant difference ( = 0.01). Participants aged 50-59 years had the highest mean knowledge scores (4.53 ± 0.8), while those aged 21-29 years had the lowest (3.85 ± 0.6), with a significant difference ( = 0.01). High school-educated participants exhibited the highest mean knowledge scores (4.51 ± 0.7), whereas those without formal education had the lowest (3.89 ± 0.5), with a significant difference ( = 0.01). Regarding attitudes, participants aged 40-49 years scored highest (8.24 ± 1.5), and those over 60 years scored lowest (7.10 ± 1.1), with a significant difference ( = 0.03). Single participants had higher attitude scores (8.16 ± 1.3) than married ones (7.60 ± 1.6), with a significant difference ( = 0.01). In practice, males scored higher (4.16 ± 0.7) than females (3.93 ± 0.7), with a significant difference ( = 0.01). Participants aged 50-59 years had the highest practice scores (4.53 ± 0.8), and those aged 21-29 years had the lowest (3.85 ± 0.6), with a significant difference ( = 0.01). Sociodemographic factors significantly influence KAP related to PD. Tailored educational interventions, considering these variables, are crucial for enhancing PD awareness and management. Our study indicates that the general population has moderate knowledge regarding PD. Most participants have a positive attitude regarding helping and supporting people who are suffering from PD. Educational attainment emerged as a critical determinant, with those having a high school education showing the highest mean scores in both knowledge and practices, underscoring the role of education in health literacy and proactive health behaviors. Furthermore, marital status influenced attitudes toward PD, with single participants displaying more positive attitudes than their married counterparts.
了解社会人口统计学因素如何影响与帕金森病（PD）相关的知识、态度和行为（KAP）对于制定有针对性的干预措施至关重要。本研究探讨了KAP各组成部分与性别、年龄、教育程度和婚姻状况等变量之间的关联。2024年10月至2025年2月对普通人群进行了横断面调查。使用结构化问卷收集了与社会人口统计学特征和PD相关的KAP数据。分析采用SPSS 28版。男性参与者的平均知识得分（4.16±0.7）高于女性（3.93±0.7），差异有统计学意义（P = 0.01）。50 - 59岁的参与者平均知识得分最高（4.53±0.8），而21 - 29岁的参与者得分最低（3.85±0.6），差异有统计学意义（P = 0.01）。受过高中教育的参与者平均知识得分最高（4.51±0.7），而未受过正规教育的参与者得分最低（3.89±0.5），差异有统计学意义（P = 0.01）。在态度方面，40 - 49岁的参与者得分最高（8.24±1.5），60岁以上的参与者得分最低（7.10±1.1），差异有统计学意义（P = 0.03）。单身参与者的态度得分（8.16±1.3）高于已婚参与者（7.60±1.6），差异有统计学意义（P = 0.01）。在行为方面，男性得分（4.16±0.7）高于女性（3.93±0.7），差异有统计学意义（P = 0.01）。50 - 59岁的参与者行为得分最高（4.53±0.8），21 - 29岁的参与者得分最低（3.85±0.6），差异有统计学意义（P = 0.01）。社会人口统计学因素显著影响与PD相关的KAP。考虑这些变量制定针对性的教育干预措施对于提高PD意识和管理至关重要。我们的研究表明，普通人群对PD的了解程度中等。大多数参与者对帮助和支持患有PD的人持积极态度。教育程度是一个关键决定因素，受过高中教育的人在知识和行为方面的平均得分最高，这凸显了教育在健康素养和积极健康行为中的作用。此外，婚姻状况影响对PD的态度，单身参与者比已婚参与者表现出更积极的态度。
