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A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to gather demographic information and assess KAP scores.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 472 valid responses were included in the final analysis. Among the participants, 276 (58.5%) were male, and 376 (79.7%) were newly diagnosed with intestinal polyps. The median (SD) knowledge, attitude, and intended practice scores were 5.37 (5.55) (possible range: 0-24), 36.64 (3.37) (possible range: 10-50), and 34.79 (5.32) (possible range: 9-45), respectively. Correlation analysis revealed a significant positive association between knowledge and attitude (r = 0.262, P &amp;lt; 0.001). Similarly, attitude and intended practices were positively correlated (r = 0.238, P &amp;lt; 0.001). Structural equation modeling revealed that knowledge directly influenced attitude (\u03b2 = 0.589, P &amp;lt; 0.001) and intended practices (\u03b2 = -0.334, P &amp;lt; 0.001). Additionally, attitude had a significant direct effect on intended practices (\u03b2 = 0.508, P &amp;lt; 0.001). Notably, knowledge also indirectly affected intended practices through its influence on attitude (\u03b2 = 0.298, P &amp;lt; 0.001).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Patients with colorectal polyps exhibited limited knowledge but generally maintained positive attitudes and engaged in proactive intended practices concerning their condition. 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