OCCUPATION AND HEALTH ›› 2026, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (12): 1637-1641.

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Analysis on current status and influencing factors of knowledge,belief,practice of occupational lower extremity varicose vein among operating room nurses in three grade-A tertiary hospitals in Guizhou Province

DING Chen1, HUANG Yujiang1, TANG Jiangying1, LI Nanfei1, YANG Zhengyu1, QIAN Sisi2()   

  1. 1 Second Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese MedicineGuiyangGuizhou 550001, China
    2 Jingzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese MedicineJingzhouHubei 434001, China
  • Received:2025-03-11 Revised:2025-07-27 Online:2026-06-15 Published:2026-06-18
  • Contact: QIAN Sisi,E-mail:398022017@qq.com

Abstract:

Objective To understand the status of knowledge,belief,practice of occupational lower extremity varicose vein among operating room nurses in three grade-A tertiary hospitals in Guizhou Province,analyze various factors that affect knowledge,belief,practice,and provide basis for formulating targeted intervention strategies in the future and reducing the incidence rate of varicose veins in lower limbs of nurses in the operating room. Methods Between December 2024 and January 2025,a survey of 236 operating room nurses in three grade-A tertiary hospitals in Guizhou Province was performed using the convenience sampling method combined with a general information questionnaire and the knowledge,belief,practice scale of occupational lower extremity varicose vein,and the data were analyzed. Results The knowledge score of 236 operating room nurses was (77.43±7.02) points,the attitude score was (30.15±7.05)points,and the behavior score was (24.25±8.69)points. The monthly income(t=1.482),educational attainment(F=5.886),and years of work experience(F=9.377) were the influencing factors of knowledge dimension of occupational lower extremity varicose vein among operating room nurses. The age(F=3.668),years of work experience(F=12.244),and engagement in preventive exercises(t=2.861) were the influencing factors of attitude dimension of occupational lower extremity varicose vein among operating room nurses. The sex(t=2.753) and engagement in preventive exercises(t=0.459) were the influencing factors of practice dimension of occupational lower extremity varicose vein among operating room nurses. Conclusions The knowledge of 236 occupational lower extremity varicose vein among operating room nurses in three hospitals in Guizhou Province is more abundant,but attitudes and practice need to be improved.Nursing managers should develop individualized training programs based on factors contributing to occupational lower limb varicose veins among operating room nurses,strengthen their training and actively promote standardized implementation among nurses,so as to prevent the occupational lower extremity varicose veins among operating room nurses.

Key words: Operating room, Nurses, Occupational disease, Varicose veins of the lower extremities, Influencing factors, Nursing

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