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ArticleScientific reports2025

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

Wenhui Yang, Lei Yang, Huizheng Li, Xingjian Cheng

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Wenhui YangDepartment of Dermatology and Plastic Surgery, Hebei Medical University Third Hospital, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China.
Lei YangDepartment of Dermatology and Plastic Surgery, Hebei Medical University Third Hospital, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China.
Huizheng LiDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China.
Xingjian ChengDepartment of Dermatology and Plastic Surgery, Hebei Medical University Third Hospital, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China. xingjian_ch@hebmu.edu.cn.

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the Hebei Traditional Chinese Medicine Scientific Research Project 2025319
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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.

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Cicatrix, HypertrophicHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeLaser TherapyPhototherapyAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesAesthetic medicine practitionersAttitudeHypertrophic scarKnowledgeLaser and/or light therapyPractice

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