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. 2025 Jan 25;15(1):3237.
doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-85037-0.

Knowledge, attitude, and practice of aesthetic medicine practitioners towards laser and/or light therapy for hypertrophic scars

Wenhui Yang  1 , Lei Yang  1 , Huizheng Li  2 , Xingjian Cheng  3
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice of aesthetic medicine practitioners towards laser and/or light therapy for hypertrophic scars

Wenhui Yang et al. Sci Rep. .

Abstract

This study investigated the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of aesthetic medicine practitioners concerning laser and/or light therapy for hypertrophic scars. Conducted at Hebei Medical University Third Hospital from December 25, 2023, to January 7, 2024, the cross-sectional study utilized a self-administered questionnaire to gather socio-demographic data and KAP scores. A total of 424 valid questionnaires were collected, with 220 (52.26%) female participants. The mean scores were 27.24 ± 4.28 for knowledge (range 8-40), 34.14 ± 3.49 for attitude (range 9-45), and 26.22 ± 3.46 for practice (range 6-30). Significant positive correlations were observed between knowledge and attitude (r = 0.471, P < 0.001), knowledge and practice (r = 0.593, P < 0.001), and attitude and practice (r = 0.640, P < 0.001). Multivariate logistic regression revealed that both knowledge (OR = 1.260, P < 0.001) and attitude scores (OR = 1.547, P < 0.001), along with the intermediate professional title (OR = 0.233, P = 0.042), were significantly associated with proactive practice. The findings indicate a need for targeted educational initiatives to enhance practitioners' knowledge in this area.

Keywords: Aesthetic medicine practitioners; Attitude; Hypertrophic scar; Knowledge; Laser and/or light therapy; Practice.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declarations. Ethics approval and consent to participate: The study adhered to the ethical principles outlined in the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki and its subsequent amendments. Approval was obtained from the Ethics Committee of Hebei Medical University Third Hospital (2023-111-1), and informed consent was secured from all participants. All procedures complied with relevant guidelines and regulations. Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests.

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