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知识、态度与实践的角膜塑形术用于近视控制中的家长的佩戴角膜塑形镜儿童

 

Authors Fang W, Sun C, Yang X, Li W, Zhao P, Zhao Y

Received 20 June 2025

Accepted for publication 9 January 2026

Published 5 February 2026 Volume 2026:19 548534

DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/IJGM.S548534

Checked for plagiarism Yes

Review by Single anonymous peer review

Peer reviewer comments 4

Editor who approved publication: Dr Brian C. Gilger

Wei Fang, Cun Sun, Xintong Yang, Wensi Li, Pengbo Zhao, Yuan Zhao

Department of Ophthalmology, Beijing Huimin Hospital, Beijing, 100054, People’s Republic of China

Correspondence: Cun Sun, Email freecun@hotmail.com

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of parents whose children wear orthokeratology lenses.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Ophthalmology Department at Beijing Hui People’s Hospital from November 8 to 30, in 2024. Demographic data, along with KAP scores, were collected through a self-designed and expert-validated questionnaire administered to parents of children wearing orthokeratology lenses.
Results: A total of 499 valid questionnaires were included in the final analysis, with 426 (85.37%) participants being mothers. The mean duration of myopia in the children was 3.35 ± 2.05 years, while the mean duration of orthokeratology lens use was 2.68 ± 1.74 years. The mean scores for knowledge, attitude, and practice were 7.89 ± 1.44 (range: 0– 11), 41.95 ± 3.06 (range: 10– 50), and 32.68 ± 3.46 (range: 8– 40), respectively. Structural equation modeling (SEM) demonstrated significant direct effects of knowledge on both attitude (β = 0.370, P = 0.004) and practice (β = 1.623, P < 0.001), as well as a significant effect of attitude on practice (β = 0.622, P < 0.001).
Conclusion: Parents of children using orthokeratology lenses generally exhibited adequate knowledge, positive attitudes, and proactive practices related to lens care. These findings suggest that strengthening parental education—especially among those without a medical background—may be a viable strategy to enhance orthokeratology care and support children’s visual health.

Keywords: orthokeratology, myopia, knowledge, attitude, practice, parental education, visual health