scholarly journals Structural equation modelling for associated factors with dental caries among 3–5-year-old children: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuandong Qin ◽  
Rui Zhang ◽  
Bo Yuan ◽  
Ting Xu ◽  
Hong Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Structural Equation Modelling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Equation Modelling

scholarly journals Role of Digital Media in Spreading Covid-19 Awareness- Structural Equation Modelling based Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 2830-2841
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Structural Equation Modelling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Equation Modelling

Due to the rise of media technology and the abundance of Social Media platforms, healthcare awareness and information gathering are simple, easy, and efficient. This study also aims to investigate the role of Social Media to obtain Coivd-19 information and updates. The researcher used the cross-sectional study design and selected a sample of n= 265 respondents from Islamabad, Pakistan. Further, to validate the phenomenon, the researcher developed and tested the self-structured model using Structural Equation Modelling. The SEM analysis involved Internal consistency assessments, Coefficients of Determination R2, and Path Analysis. Findings indicated a strong significant relationship between Social Media, Ease of Access (p≥ .000), Ease of Use (p≥ .011), Internet Availability (p≥ .013), and Information Acceptance (p≥ .042). Thus the results revealed a significant role of Social Media to spread Covid-19 awareness reinforcing positive healthcare attitudes among the public. Therefore, the researcher suggests more studies on the proposed research model, to scrutinize the role of the Social Media infodemic during the Coronavirus outbreak.

scholarly journals Dental caries and associated factors among primary school children in Bahir Dar city: a cross-sectional study

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 949 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wondemagegn Mulu ◽  
Tazebew Demilie ◽  
Mulat Yimer ◽  
Kassaw Meshesha ◽  
Bayeh Abera
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Bahir Dar ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Patient satisfaction and loyalty in Japanese primary care: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsunetaka Kijima ◽  
Akira Matsushita ◽  
Kenju Akai ◽  
Tsuyoshi Hamano ◽  
Satoshi Takahashi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Patient Loyalty ◽  
Family Centeredness ◽  
First Contact

Abstract Background This study aimed to explore associations between various elements of primary care, patient satisfaction, and loyalty. Methods This cross-sectional study used a modified version of the Primary Care Assessment Tool (PCAT), which was adapted for Japan. We distributed the PCAT questionnaire to patients aged 20 years or older at five rural primary care centres in Japan. We confirmed the validity and reliability of the measure for our study. Next, we examined which elements of primary care were related to patient satisfaction and loyalty using Spearman’s correlation and structural equation modelling. Results Of 220 eligible patients, 206 participated in this study. We developed nine component scales: first contact (regular access), first contact (urgent access), longitudinality, coordination, comprehensiveness (variety of care), comprehensiveness (risk prevention), comprehensiveness (health promotion), family-centeredness, and community orientation. Longitudinality and first contact (urgent access) were related with patient satisfaction. Longitudinality, first contact (regular access), and family-centeredness were related to patient loyalty. In the structural equation modelling analysis, two variables were significantly related to loyalty, namely a combined variable including longitudinality and first contact (regular access), along with family-centeredness. Conclusions While a patient satisfaction model could not be distilled from the data, longitudinality, first contact (urgent access), and family-centeredness were identified as important elements for the cultivation of patient loyalty. This implies that primary care providers need to develop a deep understanding of patients’ contexts and concerns and pay attention to their level of access to cultivate greater patient loyalty.

scholarly journals Accuracy of partial protocol to assess prevalence and factors associated with dental caries in schoolchildren between 8-12 years of age

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduarda Rodrigues Dutra ◽  
Luiz Alexandre Chisini ◽  
Mariana Gonzalez Cademartori ◽  
Luísa Jardim Corrêa de Oliveira ◽  
Flávio Fernando Demarco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Gold Standard ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Weighted Kappa ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Test Accuracy ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dmft Index

Abstract: The aim of this study was to test accuracy and reliability of a partial protocol (PP) of oral examination involving the permanent first molars. This cross-sectional study was carried out in two stages. First, a cross-sectional study was performed in a representative sample of 1,211 children using DMFT-index in a full-mouth protocol (FM). A PP was simulated from FM data using only data from the permanent first molars. A second part was performed with 202 children examined by a gold standard examiner (FM) and three dentists using the PP to assess its reliability. Accuracy of PP was assessed by sensitivity/specificity/predictive positive and negative values. Inter-examiner reliability in comparison with gold standard examiner was assessed using weighted kappa. The prevalence of dental caries observed using DMFT index was 32.4% and was 30.2% for PP . The PP presented high sensitivity (93.1%; 95%CI: 91.5-94.5), showing similar magnitude of association’s measures for all associated factors investigated. When compared with the gold standard FM examination, all examiners obtained high parameters of sensitivity and specificity (around 90%). Predictive negative values were higher than predictive positive values for the examiners. This study showed that this partial protocol involving the permanent first molars is accurate and reliable as a screening tool to assess dental caries prevalence and associated factors in schoolchildren.

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