Objective To investigate the knowledge,attitude,and behavior(Knowledge-Attitude/belief-Practice,KAP)of residents in Hezhou City regarding the safety risks of using traditional Chinese medicine(TCM).Methods A stratified cluster random sampling method was used to select residents from different areas of Hezhou City.A questionnaire based on the KAP model was designed for the survey.Descriptive analysis,univariate analysis,and multiple linear regression analysis were conducted to explore the factors influencing the KAP of TCM safety behavior.Results Among the 2 000 questionnaires distribu-ted,all were conducted online.Of these,98 were incomplete,resulting in a total of 1 902 valid responses,with a valid response rate of 95.10％.In the survey of 2 000 residents of Hezhou City,the average knowledge score was(54.34±2.50),the average behavior score was(64.32±2.44),and the average attitude score was(62.44±3.07).The differences in knowledge scores among residents with different places of residence,educational levels,medical insurance status,monthly incomes,and other de-mographic characteristics were statistically significant(P＜0.05).The differences in behavior scores among residents with differ-ent medical insurance status and occupations were statistically significant(P＜0.05).The differences in attitude scores among residents with different monthly incomes and medical insurance status were also statistically significant(P＜0.05).Results of multiple linear regression analysis indicated that place of residence,medical insurance(self-paid),educational level(junior high school and below),and monthly income(below 2 000 yuan,2 001-4 000 yuan)were influencing factors for the knowledge score on safe use of proprietary Chinese medicines(P＜0.05).Medical insurance(self-paid)and occupation(enterprise work-er,freelancer,student)were influencing factors for the behavioral risk score regarding safe use of proprietary Chinese medicines(P＜0.05).Medical insurance(self-paid)and monthly income(below 2 000 yuan)were influencing factors for the attitudinal risk score regarding safe use of proprietary Chinese medicines(P＜0.05).Conclusion The overall KAP level regarding the safety of using traditional Chinese medicine among residents in Hezhou City is relatively low,and medication safety is closely re-lated to place of residence,medical insurance,monthly income,occupation,etc.

Objective To investigate the knowledge,attitude,and behavior(Knowledge-Attitude/belief-Practice,KAP)of residents in Hezhou City regarding the safety risks of using traditional Chinese medicine(TCM).Methods A stratified cluster random sampling method was used to select residents from different areas of Hezhou City.A questionnaire based on the KAP model was designed for the survey.Descriptive analysis,univariate analysis,and multiple linear regression analysis were conducted to explore the factors influencing the KAP of TCM safety behavior.Results Among the 2 000 questionnaires distribu-ted,all were conducted online.Of these,98 were incomplete,resulting in a total of 1 902 valid responses,with a valid response rate of 95.10％.In the survey of 2 000 residents of Hezhou City,the average knowledge score was(54.34±2.50),the average behavior score was(64.32±2.44),and the average attitude score was(62.44±3.07).The differences in knowledge scores among residents with different places of residence,educational levels,medical insurance status,monthly incomes,and other de-mographic characteristics were statistically significant(P＜0.05).The differences in behavior scores among residents with differ-ent medical insurance status and occupations were statistically significant(P＜0.05).The differences in attitude scores among residents with different monthly incomes and medical insurance status were also statistically significant(P＜0.05).Results of multiple linear regression analysis indicated that place of residence,medical insurance(self-paid),educational level(junior high school and below),and monthly income(below 2 000 yuan,2 001-4 000 yuan)were influencing factors for the knowledge score on safe use of proprietary Chinese medicines(P＜0.05).Medical insurance(self-paid)and occupation(enterprise work-er,freelancer,student)were influencing factors for the behavioral risk score regarding safe use of proprietary Chinese medicines(P＜0.05).Medical insurance(self-paid)and monthly income(below 2 000 yuan)were influencing factors for the attitudinal risk score regarding safe use of proprietary Chinese medicines(P＜0.05).Conclusion The overall KAP level regarding the safety of using traditional Chinese medicine among residents in Hezhou City is relatively low,and medication safety is closely re-lated to place of residence,medical insurance,monthly income,occupation,etc.