Prejudice and determinants regarding tuberculosis patients among medical students in Dalian, Northeast China: a cross-sectional study

• DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1292333
• Publication Date: 2024-01-10T04:39:36Z
• Authors: Yaohui Yi; Meng Sun; Xu Chen; Yuanping Pan; Jiachen Lu; Yingying Yu; Xiaofeng Dou; Ling Zhou
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study; Prejudice (legal term)

Background Health workers play a central role in global tuberculosis (TB) elimination efforts. If medical students have prejudiced attitudes toward TB patients, this may make it difficult for them to provide effective health care patients their future roles as workers. There is currently no research on prejudice among China. This study aimed explore the current status of students’ against with and its associated predictors. Methods We conducted cross-sectional questionnaire survey at university Dalian, Liaoning Province, Northeast Multiple logistic regression analysis was employed determine predictive factors TB. Results More than half (57.23%) held prejudices individuals Multivariate revealed that not receiving education (OR: 2.12, 95% CI: 1.35–3.32), knowing person 2.52, 1.39–4.56), fear TB/TB 6.79, 4.36–10.56) were identified risk patients. Conversely, residing rural areas 0.60, 0.38–0.95), agreeableness 0.82, 0.73–0.92) emotional stability 0.90, 0.81–1.00) Big Five personality traits, better understanding knowledge 0.58, 0.38–0.89) protective factors. Conclusion In China, considerable number still exhibit Targeted interventions, such incorporating into core curriculum students, enhance stability, are needed. Furthermore, greater focus should be placed from urban backgrounds or those who harbor do know