Knowledge-Attitude-Practice and Associated Factors of Cancer Patients with Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter

To investigate the Knowledge-Attitude-Practice (KAP) of cancer patients with peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) and its associated factors. A cross-sectional study was undertaken in 650 cancer patients with PICC in the West China Hospital, Sichuan University, from April 2014 to March 2015. Data were collected through a self-designed questionnaire in relation to KAP and its associated factors. A total of 619 valid questionnaires were returned. The participants had an average score of 9.28 +/- 2.04 in knowledge, 27.95 +/- 4.17 in attitude, and 25.67 +/- 4.00 in practice. Occupation was associated with catheter-related knowledge. Comorbidity (with diabetes, hypertension and coronary heart disease) was associated with catheter-related attitudes (P=0.040). Gender (P=0.015) and catheter insertion site (P=0.023) were associated with PICC practice. The multivariable linear regression model showed that female patients (standardized partial regression coefficient = -0.097, P = 0.024) and those with a higher