scholarly journals Perception of Dental Professionals towards Biostatistics

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manu Batra ◽  
Mudit Gupta ◽  
Subha Soumya Dany ◽  
Prashant Rajput
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Survey Response Rate ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Difficult Subject ◽  
Dental Professionals

Biostatistics is becoming an integral part of dental sciences. Awareness regarding the subject is not thoroughly assessed in the field of dentistry. So the study was conducted to assess dental professionals’ knowledge, attitude, and perception toward biostatistics at an academic dental institution. An anonymous cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted among all the faculty and postgraduate students of two dental colleges in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. The responses were assessed on 5-point likert scale. The survey response rate was 73.71%. Two-thirds of respondents believed biostatistics to be a difficult subject and at the same time half of them did not consider it to be more difficult than other subjects in dentistry. Females were less competent than males in applying biostatistical skills which was found to be statistically significant. Results suggested that dentists with research or academics as an adjunct to their clinical practice had better command over the subject. The current study shows that there is lack of command over the subject of biostatistics among dental professionals although they were aware of its importance in dentistry. There is a need of changing the training pattern of biostatistics for dental professionals which would make them confident enough to apply biostatistics in their clinical practice.

scholarly journals Perception and Knowledge of Patients from Different Regions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia towards Oral Hygiene and Oral Hygiene Aids

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 592
Author(s):  
Shamoukh Alshahrani ◽  
Abrar Alshuaibi ◽  
Malak Alkhaldi ◽  
Pradeep Koppolu
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Floss ◽  
Survey Response Rate ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Aim: The present study aims to evaluate the perception and awareness of interdental aids in different regions of Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted, in order to evaluate the perception and knowledge of patients towards oral hygiene products among the population of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In total, 812 out of 1124 participants responded and completed the survey (response rate 72.2%). The data were collected using a self-administered structured questionnaire in English and Arabic. All statistical analyses were carried out using the SPSS 20 software. p < 0.05 was used to indicate statistical significance. Results: A total of 812 participants responded, of which 486 participants (60%) declared using a toothpaste and toothbrush for cleaning their teeth. The cohort consisted of 274 (34%) females who brushed twice daily, while 96 (33%) males brushed their teeth once a day and 18% of the participants did not even brush once a day. The results indicated that 332 (64%) female participants and 174 (60%) male participants had perception and knowledge of the use of dental floss or any other device to clean between their teeth, while 174 (48.50%) male participants and 174 (49.10%) female participants cleaned their tongue with the same brush, rather than using a tongue scrubber or any other aids. Conclusion: The total awareness of interdental aids in Saudi Arabia is unsatisfactory, as demonstrated by the participants not being conscious or informed about the maintenance of their oral health. A majority of participants did not report adopting basic techniques, such as tongue brushing. This study reveals that no interdental aids were used by 16% of the participants. Thus, it is crucial to develop an effective educational program which emphasizes oral healthcare in this population.

scholarly journals Is Drinking with Parents Associated with High-Risk Drinking among Adolescents?

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 291-299 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilde Pape ◽  
Ingeborg Rossow ◽  
Elisabet E. Storvoll
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Parenting Style ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Drinking Behavior ◽  
Parental Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Past ◽  
Survey Response Rate ◽  
School Survey ◽  
High Risk Drinking

Background/Aims: What are the implications of drinking with parents (DWP) on adolescents' drinking behavior? We expanded the meagre body of research on this controversial issue by assessing the association between the frequency of DWP and adolescent high-risk drinking, taking a number of parental factors into account. Method: Data stemmed from a subsample of 14-17-year-old current drinkers (n = 7,616) who participated in a cross-sectional Norwegian school survey (response rate: 84%). Results: One in four reported DWP during the past year. The higher the frequency of DWP, the higher was the prevalence of high-risk drinking. Parental drunkenness, permissive alcohol-related parenting, and indicators of suboptimal parenting more generally also correlated with DWP. After controlling for these confounders, only frequent DWP remained significantly associated with high-risk drinking. Conclusions: DWP was related to adolescent high-risk drinking, yet the association was in part attributable to parents' drinking and parenting style. The risk of involvement in high-risk drinking was about the same for adolescents reporting no DWP and infrequent DWP, while it was significantly elevated among those reporting frequent DWP. This study thus demonstrated that the frequency of DWP matters and that parents who drink with their adolescent children differ from other parents in important ways.

scholarly journals Conhecimento das colaboradoras de uma instituição de sobre atendimento odontológico durante a gravidez

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 108
Author(s):  
Wesley Lima Andrade ◽  
Ana Letícia De Lima Gonçalves ◽  
Ana Letícia De Lima Gonçalves ◽  
Éllen Maria Matos De Andrade ◽  
Daniela Nunes Nogueira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tooth Cleaning ◽  
Survey Response Rate

There are many beliefs, taboos and myths about dental care in pregnancy. OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the collaborators' knowledge about oral changes and the need for dental treatment during pregnancy. METHODOLOGY: This was a cross-sectional study. Active female collaborators who worked at the educational institution in 2017 were included in the study. Collaborators who were absent from college at the time were excluded from the study. The data were collected through an interview through an individual questionnaire composed of objective questions that addressed the knowledge of female collaborators, performed by a single evaluator, then a descriptive analysis of the data was performed, presenting them with absolute values and percentages. RESULTS: Ninety-six female collaborators participated in the survey (response rate 88.9%). It was found that only 25% correctly answered all the questions. 58.3% answered that pregnancy caused problems in the teeth. The most cited problem was dental sensitivity. Among those who answered that some procedure could be performed, the most reported procedure was tooth cleaning (91.7%). CONCLUSION: It is possible for pregnant women to undergo dental treatments. Difficulties are still encountered in the dental care of pregnant women.

Students’ Self-assessed Competence Levels during Nursing Education Continuum – A Cross-sectional Survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Satu Kajander-Unkuri ◽  
Riitta Meretoja ◽  
Jouko Katajisto ◽  
Helena Leino-Kilpi ◽  
Arja Suikkala
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Competence Scale ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Education Nursing

AbstractDuring nursing education, nursing students are required to develop their competence to be able to fulfill their duties safely as Registered Nurses. The aims of this study were to explore 1) nursing students’ self-assessed competence levels during education 2) the relationship with competence and frequency at which competencies are utilized in clinical practice, and 3) factors related to competence levels. 841 (response rate 67.6 %) nursing students responded to the Nurse Competence Scale in a cross-sectional study. The self-assessed overall competence levels were improving during the education continuum (VAS-means 1st 56.6; 2nd 58.3; 3rd 59.8 and 3.5th -year students 68.4). Every group revealed a significant positive correlation with competence and frequency at which competencies are utilized in clinical practice in clinical placement. Risk factors for low competence were also identified. Systematic multimethod competence evaluations with longitudinal designs are needed to monitor outcomes of nursing education.

From Mother’s Little Helper to General Practitioner’s Dilemma: Confidence in the Recognition and Management of Benzodiazepine Dependence in the Great Southern Region of Western Australia

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
General Practice ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Western Australia ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
National Level ◽  
Southern Region ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Survey Response Rate ◽  
Benzodiazepine Dependence

Introduction: Benzodiazepines are among the most commonly prescribed medications in general practice in Australia. This offers an important opportunity to recognise and manage dependence. Objectives: investigate the level of confidence General Practitioners in the Great Southern Region of Western Australia have in recognizing and managing benzodiazepine dependence. Method: a cross sectional survey was sent to all the general practitioners in the Great Southern Region practicing at the time the survey was disseminated. Results: the survey response rate was 35%. The majority of respondents were more confident in recognizing, rather than managing, dependence. The most common barrier to recognition and management was inconsistent prescribing within practices, followed by lack of time and experience. Discussion: Barriers to managing benzodiazepine dependence appear to play a significant part in undermining General Practitioner (GP) confidence and practice, suggesting that additional practical and systems supports need to be available at a practice, regional and national level.

scholarly journals Terminological Usage Related to Dyspnea by Nursing Staff: A Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 144-150
Author(s):  
Yuko Nemoto ◽  
Sayuri Suzuki ◽  
Shinichiro Okauchi ◽  
Katsunori Kagohashi ◽  
Hiroaki Satoh
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Care ◽  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nursing Experience ◽  
Clinical Nursing ◽  
The Subject

In recent years, additional expressions such as ‘sensation of breathing discomfort’ and ‘discomfort of dyspnea’ are being used in daily nursing care in Japan. To better understand the current status of the use of these terms by nurses, and to ascertain what the term ‘dyspnea’ may not express, we designed an original questionnaire and conducted a study with all nurses at our hospital. The questionnaire included questions to determine if nurses used these terms, and in what context. Of the 279 nurses in our hospital, 225 (80.6%) responded. Three-quarters of nurses indicated that they use these terms in clinical nursing practice. There was no difference in the usage of these terms between nurses who had or had not worked in a respiratory outpatients/ward. However, the percentage of nurses using these terms was higher amongst those with 10 years or less nursing experience compared with those with more than 10 years’ experience. Open-ended questions revealed that these terms were used to communicate information between nurses and between nurses and patients’ families. Our observations need to be verified in large-scale studies to determine if these terms are meaningful for nursing practice in that they describe something not expressed with ‘dyspnea’. There is the possibility of confusion due to the use of inappropriate terms and a lack of education on the subject. Many nurses used these terms, and there may be things that the term ‘dyspnea’ could not express. The results of this study can be used to identify something that is lacking in communication about dyspnea between nurses, nurses and patients, and nurses and patients’ families.

scholarly journals Anaesthetists’ attitudes towards attending the funerals of their patients: A cross-sectional study among Australian and New Zealand anaesthetists

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. e0239996
Author(s):  
Kwangtaek Kim ◽  
Leonid Churilov ◽  
Chong Oon Tan ◽  
Tuong Phan ◽  
Jake Geertsema ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Response Rate ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Trial Registration ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Survey Response Rate ◽  
Perceived Benefit ◽  
The Family

A patient’s death can pose significant stress on the family and the treating anaesthetist. Anaesthetists’ attitudes about the benefits of and barriers to attending a patient’s funeral are unknown. Therefore, we performed a prospective, cross-sectional study to ascertain the frequency of anaesthetists’ attendance at a patient’s funeral and their perceptions about the benefits and barriers. The primary aim was to investigate the attitudes of anaesthetists towards attending the funeral of a patient. The secondary aims were to examine the perceived benefits of and barriers to attending the funeral and to explore the rate of bonds being formed between anaesthetists, patients and families. Of the 424 anaesthetists who completed the survey (response rate 21.2%), 25 (5.9%) had attended a patient’s funeral. Of the participants, 364 (85.9%) rarely formed special bonds with patients or their families; 233 (55%) believed that forming a special bond would increase the likelihood of their attendance. Showing respect to patients or their families was the most commonly perceived benefit of attending a funeral. Participants found expression of personal grief and caring for the patient at the end-of-life and beyond beneficial to themselves and the family. Fear of their attendance being misinterpreted or perceived as not warranted by the family as well as time restraints were barriers for their attendance. Most anaesthetists had never attended a patient’s funeral. Few anaesthetists form close relationships with patients or their families. Respect, expression of grief and caring beyond life were perceived benefits of attendance. Families misinterpreting the purpose of attendance or not expecting their attendance and time restraints were commonly perceived barriers. Trial registration: ACTRN 12618000503224.

Health and Safety in Podiatric Medicine

2017 ◽  
Vol 107 (6) ◽  
pp. 522-530 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria Hogan ◽  
Marie A. Coggins ◽  
Nigel Roberts ◽  
Martina Kelly
Keyword(s):  
Response Rate ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Regulatory Compliance ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Safety Control ◽  
Safety Practice ◽  
Survey Response Rate ◽  
Reported Health ◽  
Safety Knowledge

Background: Much of the research into health and safety in podiatric medicine to date has focused on measuring particular hazards. This study examines legislative awareness and compliance in Irish podiatric medical practices and aspects of health and safety practice. Methods: Podiatric physicians practicing in Ireland completed a cross-sectional questionnaire survey that included measures of health and safety knowledge and awareness, compliance with legislative requirements, perceived risks, and health status. Results: Of 250 podiatric physicians who were contacted, 101 completed the survey (response rate, 40%). Legislative knowledge and compliance were low among respondents. A Student t test revealed that the use of safety control measures was more frequent among podiatric physicians in practice for less than 20 years (P &lt; .05). Musculoskeletal disorders and back injuries were the most frequently reported health concerns. Conclusions: This study demonstrates the need for interventions to increase awareness of legislative requirements among podiatric physicians as a first step to increase levels of regulatory compliance.

scholarly journals Attitude among dental practioners towards use of rotary instruments and hand instruments for root canal treatment: a comparative study

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Azhar Malik ◽  
Abishek Singh ◽  
Aina Kumar ◽  
Praveen Singh Samant ◽  
Sumit Sabharwal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Root Canal ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Root Canal Treatment ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Rotary Instruments ◽  
Procedural Problem ◽  
Dental Professionals

Aim: The purpose of present study is to assess the attitude of general dental practioners towards use rotary instruments and hand instruments for root canal treatment.Material and Methods: It was a cross-sectional questionnaire study conducted in the private clinics in Lucknow city, Uttar Pradesh. A total of 400 clinics were visited and face to face interview schedule was conducted. Questionnaire consists of demographic details of dental professionals. Information regarding the years of experience, OPD details and number of root canal treatment done per week by dental professionals was obtained. Use of rotary and hand instruments by dental professionals was inquired. Years of experience with Rotary instruments, procedural problems with rotary instruments faced by dental professionals and reasons for not using the rotary instruments if any was also recorded.Results: 102 (33%) of the total study samples were using rotary instruments for root canal treatment and 100 (32%) using both rotary and hand instruments for root canal treatment. Dentists who are using rotary instruments are facing the procedural problem of file breakage {70 (36%)}. And those dental professionals using hand instruments are facing the problem of ledge formation {82(40%)}.Conclusions: The main procedural failure of the rotary instruments in root canal treatment, faced by dental professionals was file breakage and with hand instrument is ledge formation. Lack of expertise is the main reason which restricts dental professionals from using rotary instruments.

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