<p>Knowledge dimension score distribution.</p>

A cross-sectional survey of 272 orthopedic theatre nurses across eight tertiary hospitals in Shanxi Province, China, conducted between September and December 2024. The dataset contains responses to a 45-item assessment tool measuring Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) regarding occupational protection when using orthopedic power tools. The data was collected by Hang Li and published under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Analyzing factors associated with adequate knowledge scores based on education level, professional title, and training frequency.
• Modeling the relationship between attitude scores and factors like occupational exposure and knowledge scores.
• Identifying predictors of good practice performance based on attitude scores, knowledge scores, and proactive information-seeking behavior.

Strengths

• Survey includes 272 respondents, providing a substantial sample size for analysis.
• Data is structured around three validated dimensions (Knowledge, Attitude, Practice) with 45 total items.
• Multivariable regression results are provided, indicating statistically significant associations between key variables.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is limited to eight hospitals in Shanxi Province, China, which may affect generalizability.

Provenance

Source

Hang Li

Collection Method

Cross-sectional survey using a self-developed occupational protection assessment tool.

Time Range

September to December 2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-15 18:00:48; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Shanxi Province, China