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This study aimed to evaluate healthcare professionals’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) concerning the application of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnostic assessment of ovarian cancer. A cross-sectional survey was conducted at Tengzhou Central People’s Hospital between September 17 and October 17, 2025. A total of 838 questionnaires were collected, of which 656 were considered valid, yielding a questionnaire validity rate of 78.28%. The participant pool was predominantly female (73.9%), with a mean age of 39.09 ± 8.05 years. Most respondents held a bachelor’s degree (59.5%), worked as physicians (57.6%), and were employed in public tertiary hospitals (74.2%). The knowledge, attitude, and practice scores were 5.50 ± 1.28 (possible range: 0–9), 33.14 ± 4.36 (possible range: 8–40), and 17.31 ± 6.43 (possible range: 5–30), respectively. Structural equation modeling (SEM) with a weighted least squares mean- and variance-adjusted (WLSMV) estimator showed that knowledge had direct effects on attitude (β = 0.587, P < 0.001) and practice (β = 0.263, P = 0.001). Meanwhile, attitude had a direct impact on practice (β = 0.222, P < 0.001). Furthermore, knowledge indirectly affected practice through attitude (β = 0.130, P = 0.001). Gaps persist between favorable attitudes and insufficient knowledge and practice in MRI for ovarian cancer diagnosis, necessitating targeted education and training.

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@article{sun2026knowledge,
  title = {{Knowledge attitudes and practices of healthcare professionals regarding magnetic resonance imaging for ovarian cancer diagnosis}},
  author = {Sheng Sun and Xiumei Ma and Jingyi Liu and Dongmei Dong and Baojing Li},
  journal = {Scientific Reports},
  year = {2026},
  month = oct,
  doi = {10.1038/s41598-026-74599-w},
  url = {https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-74599-w},
  note = {CC BY 4.0},
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Knowledge attitudes and practices of healthcare professionals regarding magnetic resonance imaging for ovarian cancer diagnosis
AU  - Sheng Sun
AU  - Xiumei Ma
AU  - Jingyi Liu
AU  - Dongmei Dong
AU  - Baojing Li
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/10/09
JO  - Scientific Reports
DO  - 10.1038/s41598-026-74599-w
UR  - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-74599-w
AB  - This study aimed to evaluate healthcare professionals’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) concerning the application of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnostic assessment of ovarian cancer. A cross-sectional survey was conducted at Tengzhou Central People’s Hospital between September 17 and October 17, 2025. A total of 838 questionnaires were collected, of which 656 were considered valid, yielding a questionnaire validity rate of 78.28%. The participant pool was predominantly female (73.9%), with a mean age of 39.09 ± 8.05 years. Most respondents held a bachelor’s degree (59.5%), worked as physicians (57.6%), and were employed in public tertiary hospitals (74.2%). The knowledge, attitude, and practice scores were 5.50 ± 1.28 (possible range: 0–9), 33.14 ± 4.36 (possible range: 8–40), and 17.31 ± 6.43 (possible range: 5–30), respectively. Structural equation modeling (SEM) with a weighted least squares mean- and variance-adjusted (WLSMV) estimator showed that knowledge had direct effects on attitude (β = 0.587, P < 0.001) and practice (β = 0.263, P = 0.001). Meanwhile, attitude had a direct impact on practice (β = 0.222, P < 0.001). Furthermore, knowledge indirectly affected practice through attitude (β = 0.130, P = 0.001). Gaps persist between favorable attitudes and insufficient knowledge and practice in MRI for ovarian cancer diagnosis, necessitating targeted education and training.
SN  - 2045-2322
ER  -

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