Evaluation of YouTube videos for patients’ education on periradicular surgery

The aim of this study was to evaluate the content of periradicular surgery-related YouTube videos available for patients’ education. YouTube search was made for videos related to periradicular surgery using specific terms. After exclusions, 42 videos were selected, viewed and assessed by two independent observers. The videos were assessed in terms of duration, days since upload, country of upload, number of views, likes and dislikes, authorship source, viewing rate and interaction index. To grade the content of videos about periradicular surgery, a usefulness score was created with 10 elements based mainly on the American Association of Endodontists guidelines. Each element was given a score of 0 or 1. SPSS software (SPSS Inc, Chicago, IL, USA) was used to analyze data at a 95% confidence level. An inter-evaluator reliability analysis for the scoring system was performed using the Kappa statistic. The videos received an average of 35103.9 views (range: 9–652378) with an average duration of 338.71 seconds (range: 42–2081), respectively. Most videos were provided by individuals (57%). Half of the videos were posted by authors from the United States. The inter-evaluator reliability for usefulness scoring was 94.5%. No video covered the 10 scoring elements completely, presenting very low usefulness scores (mean: 3.2; range: 1–7). The most discussed elements were supporting media (100%) and steps of the procedure (90.5%) followed by indications and contraindications (45.2%) and symptoms (31%). None of the included videos discussed the procedure’s cost or prognosis. In terms of usefulness score, no significant difference was detected between different sources of upload (chi-square test, P > 0.05). Information on periradicular surgery in YouTube videos is not comprehensive and patients should not rely on YouTube as the only source of information. Dental professionals should enrich the content of YouTube with good quality videos by providing full and evidence-based information that will positively affect patients’ attitudes and satisfaction.

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The Contribution of Indian Endodontists in Rotary Endodontics to Pubmed Database, from 2000-2017

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3889/oamjms.2018.402 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (10) ◽

pp. 1878-1881

Author(s):

Sathish Abraham ◽

Disha Lalit Mehta ◽

Shashidhar C. Bellad ◽

Sayli Patil ◽

Aradhana Babu Kamble ◽

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Keyword(s):

Research Work ◽

File Systems ◽

Author State ◽

Chi Square ◽

Advanced Search ◽

Pubmed Database ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Status ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Spss Software

AIM: This study aimed at assessing the trends of publications of Indian Endodontists in the field of rotary Endodontics in the PubMed database from 2000-2017. METHODS: The date of publication was set from 1st January 2000 to 31st December 2017, wherein keywords entered in the advanced search were “Indian” AND “Dental” AND “Rotary Endodontics”. From the collected articles the following criteria were noted: year of publication, the name of the journal, status of the journal, name of the first author, state of origin and the rotary Endodontic file system used. RESULTS: All data was subjected for statistical analysis by SPSS software version 16. The data were subjected to chi-square test, and a statistically significant difference (p < 0.001) was obtained in the inter-6 yearly interval starting from 2000-2017; in the status of the journal; the state of origin and in the generation of rotary files which were published during the study period. CONCLUSION: The plethora of publications by Indian Conservative Dentists and Endodontists is on the rise, and with the advent of better technology a greater interest in the mechanics and properties of these rotary file systems has invoked greater research work.

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Self-Empowerment of Female Students in Prevention of Osteoporosis

Global Journal of Health Science ◽

10.5539/gjhs.v9n2p7 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 7 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nader Sharifi ◽

Fereshteh Majlessi

Keyword(s):

Self Efficacy ◽

Female Students ◽

Chi Square ◽

Adequate Knowledge ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Prevention Of Osteoporosis ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

The Mean ◽

Spss Software ◽

Descriptive Survey

BACKGROUND: Osteoporosis is a chronic disease affecting society, particularly women and girls. Osteoporosis is a chronic, multifactorial disease, which is currently prevalent as the life expectancy and aging population is increasing. The purpose of this study is to evaluate self-empowerment (knowledge, attitudes, life skills and self-efficacy) of female students for prevention of osteoporosis.METHODS: This study used a descriptive survey. Participants included 60 female students of Islamic Azad University, Sharekord. Data was collected by a researcher-made questionnaire measuring self-empowerment for prevention of osteoporosis. In addition to descriptive indicators, t-test and chi-square test were used to analyze data by SPSS software.RESULTS: Self-empowerment of female students, including attitude, social skills and self-efficacy, is optimal for prevention of osteoporosis. The mean of these three components is significantly higher than the assumed mean (3). However, their knowledge is not optimal. There is no significant difference in frequency of correct and incorrect responses.CONCLUSION: Female students do not have adequate knowledge for prevention of osteoporosis and require training in this area.

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Association between HOXA10 (rs267601473) polymorphism and recurrent spontaneous abortion

Journal of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences ◽

10.18502/ssu.v27i2.1045 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Manouchehr Mazdapour ◽

Mahmood DehghaniAshkezari ◽

SeyedMorteza Seifati

Keyword(s):

Spontaneous Abortion ◽

Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion ◽

Infertile Woman ◽

Control Group ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Pcr Rflp ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Spss Software

Introduction: Recurrent spontaneous abortion is defined as the occurrence of more than two clinical miscarriages in one woman. Several factors, including endocrine irregularities, genetics and environmental factors, are involved in this kind of infertility.The aim of this study was to survey the association of HOXA10 (rs267601473) polymorphism with the risk of recurrent spontaneous abortion in our population. Methods: In the present case-control study, the HOXA10 (rs267601473) polymorphism was investigated in 70 infertile woman and 100 healthy participants using PCR-RFLP methods. Then, the data were analyzed by SPSS software version 18 and also were compared using Chi-square test and Logistic regression model. The p-value was found to be statistically significant (p<0.05). Results: Our results showed significant association between the HOXA10 (rs267601473) polymorphism and recurrent spontaneous abortion (OR=0.143, 95% CI=0.056-0.368; p<0.0001). Our findings showed that T allele frequency in women with recurrent spontaneous abortion had significant difference compared to the control group (OR=0.2, 95% CI=0.11-0.4; p<0.0001). Conclusion: The results of this study reveal that the HOXA10 (rs267601473) polymorphism is significantly associated with recurrent spontaneous abortion in our population.

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SORE THROAT

The Professional Medical Journal ◽

10.29309/tpmj/2018.25.09.148 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 25 (09) ◽

pp. 1421-1425

Author(s):

Liaqat Ali ◽

Sabir Khan ◽

Haroon Israr ◽

Aamir Furqan

Keyword(s):

Sore Throat ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

P Value ◽

Continuous Variables ◽

Chi Square ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Spss Software ◽

The Difference ◽

Trial Setting

Objectives: To compare the effect of ketamine nebulization and ketamine gargleon post operative sore throat. Study Design: Randomized control trial. Setting: Department ofAnaesthesia Ibn e Sina Hospital. Multan and National, Lahore. Period: May 2016 to May 2017.Methodology: After provision form ethical committee and informed consent to be included instudy. Patients of age 20-60 years, ASA status I and II, elective surgeries under GA and both sexwere included in the study through consecutive sampling technique. SPSS software was used toanalyze all variables included in the study continuous variables were measured and presentedas mean and standard deviation, categorical measurement were measured in numbers andpercents. Chi square test was applied to check the difference among both groups. P value ≤0.05 was considered as significant. Results: Overall, 100% (n=160) patients were included, inthis study; divided into two equal groups, 50% (n=80) in each, gargled ketamine group (GKgroup) and nebulization group (NK group) respectively. The incidence of postoperative sorethroat at 0, 2, 4, and 24 hours, in GK group, was (n=8) 40%, (n=4) 20%, (n=3) 15% and (n=3)15%respectively. While, at corresponding time point in group NK it was (n=1) 5%, (n=7) 35%,(n=4) 20% and (n=2) 10%respectively. Conclusion: The observations of our study revealedthat ketamine nebulization and ketamine gargles having no significant difference in reductionof POST incidence.

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Influence of angles occlusion in periodontal diseases

Bioinformation ◽

10.6026/97320630016983 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 16 (12) ◽

pp. 983-991

Author(s):

Sheeja S. Varghese ◽

Keyword(s):

Statistical Analysis ◽

Periodontal Diseases ◽

Class Ii ◽

Class I ◽

Class Iii ◽

Chi Square ◽

Periodontal Status ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Spss Software

It is of interest to document the known relationship between periodontal status and Angle痴 malocclusion types. We used 26092 case records of patients between 16 to 50 years of age with no gender restrictions. Variables such as age, gender, periodontal diagnosis and type of Angle痴 occlusion were extracted and tabulated. Statistical analysis was completed using chi square test in the SPSS software version 20. Data shows that the majority (95.27%) had Angle痴 class I occlusion and less than 5% had class II and Class III occlusion. Statistical analysis of class II and Class III cases with 1000 randomly selected cases of class I occlusion show a significant difference in the periodontal status between different types of Angle痴 occlusion. Chronic periodontitis was more in class I (10.4%) and it was the lowest in Class II Div 2 (4.3%) occlusion. Class II Div 1(23.8%) and Class III (17%) had the highest and lowest proportion of clinically healthy periodontium, respectively. Thus, we report that angles occlusion types had significant influence on periodontal status along with the other determinants.

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Rhytidectomy: Analysis of Videos Available Online

Facial Plastic Surgery ◽

10.1055/s-0037-1602163 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 33 (03) ◽

pp. 311-315

Author(s):

Amar Gupta ◽

Joey Carron ◽

Hani Rayess ◽

Michael Carron ◽

Michael Nissan

Keyword(s):

Primary Objective ◽

Third Party ◽

Professional Organizations ◽

Personal Perspective ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Youtube Videos ◽

Sectional Analysis

AbstractThe objective of this study was to examine YouTube videos related to rhytidectomy created by both physicians and nonphysicians to determine the content of the videos, the selected topics of discussion, and other important parameters using a cross-sectional analysis study design. A YouTube search result for the keyword “facelift” was performed. Videos pertaining to the rhytidectomy procedure were included in this analysis. Authorship, length of video, primary objective, and total views were recorded. Total 80 videos (81%) were authored by physicians, 14 (14%) were authored by patients, and 5 (5%) were authored by a third party. Fifty-eight (59%) videos were shorter than 5 minutes, and 41 videos (41%) were longer than 5 minutes. Fifty-two (53%) videos were viewed fewer than 10,000 times, and 47 videos (47%) were viewed more than 10,000 times. Forty (40%) videos had a primary objective of providing information, 13 (13%) had a primary objective of providing the patient's perspective, and 46 (46%) had a primary objective of advertising a physician's practice. A chi-square test for independence with threshold of significance < 0.05 was used to compare whether or not the primary objective of the videos depended on the type of authorship. A significant difference was found between physician- and patient-authored videos. In addition, the 12 (12%) videos with the most views of videos included in this study were responsible for 75% of the total views of videos included in this study. Advertising was a goal of both physician- and patient-based videos, but physician-based videos were more likely to provide information about the procedure whereas patient-based videos more commonly presented a patient's personal perspective. The most popular 12% of videos were responsible for 75% of total views in this analysis, indicating that a small minority of perspectives dominates the YouTube viewership regarding rhytidectomy. The general public may be misled by information found by viewing these videos as the Internet generally lacks safeguards for quality or accuracy. It may be prudent for academic or professional organizations to provide videos intended to achieve a more neutral, well-informed perspective.

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Retrospective Chart Review Comparing CKD COVID-19 Positive Patient Outcomes to non-CKD Patient Outcomes

Proceedings of IMPRS ◽

10.18060/24588 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 ◽

Author(s):

Nicole Eckert ◽

Safiya Sankari ◽

Katie Allen ◽

Siu Lui Hui ◽

Eneida Mendonca

Keyword(s):

Patient Outcomes ◽

Chart Review ◽

Retrospective Chart Review ◽

The United States ◽

Inpatient Admission ◽

Control Group ◽

Chi Square ◽

Visitation Rates ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Chi Square Test

Background/Objective: Since January 2020, there have been over 3 million individuals infected with the coronavirus in the United States, quickly spreading across at least 171 countries. The severity and morbidity of patients with COVID-19 are significantly increased when comorbidities, such as Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), are present. Because the main target of SARS-CoV-2 is ACE2, patients with CKD may be a more vulnerable population. The goal of this study was to determine if COVID-19 positive patients with CKD had increased mortality, inpatient admission, and ED visitation rates compared to those without CKD. Methods: This retrospective chart review includes patients from over 100 separate healthcare entities who were diagnosed with COVID-19 between January 1, 2020 and July 13, 2020 and are over the age of 18. The subjects were first separated into those diagnosed with CKD and those without, basic descriptive calculations were computed, and a Chi Square test was used to analyze outcomes. Results: The CKD COVID-19 positive population was compromised of 47.5% men and 52.5% women while the non-CKD control group was made up of 45.4 % men, 54.1% women, and 0.5% other. The median Charlson index for the CKD and non-CKD population was 4 and 1, respectively. The interest and control groups were further divided into subpopulations by age and race and analyzed accordingly. Chi square tests demonstrated that there is a statistically significant difference (p<0.05) in all clinical outcomes tested of CKD patients diagnosed with COVID-19 compared to non-CKD patients. The CKD population had increased mortality, inpatient admission, and ED visitation rates when compared. Discussion: This study demonstrates that comorbidities, more specifically CKD, may be associated with a higher severity of COVID-19 than those without. Future studies are needed to explore the relationship more extensively, analyze other outcomes, and manage confounding variables.

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A Qualitative Exploration of Parental Separation and Coping: Attachment Disruptions Among Newcomer Immigrant Adolescents

Journal of Adolescent Research ◽

10.1177/0743558419839227 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 35 (2) ◽

pp. 179-200

Author(s):

Holly A. Muller ◽

Thomas A. Brewer ◽

Sita G. Patel ◽

Dhru Desai

Keyword(s):

Coping Strategies ◽

The United States ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Parental Separation ◽

Chi Square ◽

Immigrant Adolescents ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

And Coping ◽

Qualitative Exploration

Qualitative interview data were used to explore parental separation and coping strategies among newcomer immigrant adolescents. Participants included 58 newcomer immigrant adolescents from 21 countries of origin. Authors used archival data from students enrolled in two public high schools in a large northeastern city in the United States that exclusively serve international students. The qualitative data were collected from an in-depth semi-structured interview. Interviews were analyzed using a directed content analysis approach with Lazarus and Folkman’s model of coping as the initial framework to identify key themes. Qualitative analysis explored two themes of coping strategies, emotion-focused and problem-focused; subtheme analysis identified six distinct emotion-focused and four distinct problem-focused strategies. A chi-square test of independence showed no significant difference in use of coping strategies between participants who had been separated from their families compared with those who had not. Findings suggest that the types of coping strategies newcomer immigrant adolescents use may be highly influenced by a multitude of individual and environmental factors. Results support the need for interventions that bolster culturally congruent coping strategies such as social support and activity engagement.

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The Influence of Age and Gender on Mandibular Indices among the Libyan Population

Journal of Oral & Dental Health ◽

10.33140/jodh.03.02.2 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

Keyword(s):

Negative Correlation ◽

Bone Mineralization ◽

Age Groups ◽

T Test ◽

Chi Square ◽

Age And Gender ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

And Gender ◽

Libyan Population

Radiographic Mandibular Indices serve as easy and relatively cheap tools for evaluating bone mineralization. Objectives: To examine the effect of age and gender on three mandibular indices: the panoramic mandibular index (PMI), the mandibular ratio (MR) and the mandibular cortical index (MCI), among Libyan population. Methods: The three indices were measured on 317 digital (OPGs) of adult humans (155 males, 162 females). The sample was divided into six age groups (from 18-25 years through 56-65 years). The measurements were analyzed for interactions with age and sex, using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Studies) software version no. 22. The tests employed were two way ANOVA, the unpaired T-test and chi-square test. Results: The mean PMI fluctuated between 0.37 s.d. 0.012 and 0.38 s.d. 0.012. among the sixth age groups. One-way ANOVA statistical test revealed no significant of age on PMI. On the other hand gender variation has effect on PMI, since independent sample t-test disclosed that the difference between the male and female PMI means statistically significant. ANOVA test showed that the means of MR among age groups showed a negative correlation i.e. MR mean declined from 3.01 in 18-25 age groups to 2.7 in 55-65 age groups. In contrary, the gender showed no effect on MR according two sample t-test at p> 0.05. In regards with MCI, statistical analysis showed that it affected by age that is C1 was decreasing by age while C2 and C3 were increased by age. Using chi square test the result indicated that there is a significant difference among the different age group and the two genders in MCI readings. Conclusion: PMI was influenced significantly by age but minimally by the gender. MR is not affected by gender but has a negative correlation with age. MCI is affected by both age and gender

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Evaluation of the effects of Covid-19 in a dentist’s daily routine - A Survey

International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences ◽

10.26452/ijrps.v11ispl1.2858 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (SPL1) ◽

pp. 591-601

Author(s):

Akansha Kishen ◽

Anjali A K ◽

Brundha M P ◽

Muralidharan N P

Keyword(s):

Online Survey ◽

Dental Students ◽

Cross Infection ◽

Daily Routine ◽

Significant Extent ◽

Chi Square ◽

Daily Routines ◽

Routine Basis ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Spss Software

Covid 19 is considered to be a pandemic virus infection. SARS-Cov-2 causes it. It is a viral infection that is transmitted through aerosol and droplet contamination, cross-infection, etc. Dentists are at a higher risk due to this corona. It has affected daily routines of dentist's life as they are unavailable to run the clinic and attend to patients. Different search engines like PubMed, and Google Scholar was used. The questionnaire consisting of twenty questions was prepared by using online survey google forms and circulated among the participants. SPSS software was used to evaluate the results and data collection. Statistical analysis was done by chi-square test. Later, results were being tabulated. This survey that is taken among dental students, dentists, and random public, it is seen that the majority of them are well aware of this recent pandemic attack. (COVID-19). It is concluded that dentists are affected to a significant extent due to coronavirus as their daily routine is affected severely. This study aims to identify the effect on dentist life on a routine basis due to the pandemic COVID - 19.

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