Dentist’s Knowledge of Evidence-based Dentistry and Digital Applications Resources in Saudi Arabia

BACKGROUND Preoperative services and education allow patients to take an active role in their recovery and reduce the risk of post-operative complications. Exploring patients’ perceptions and attitudes regarding pre-anesthesia services and education helps reveal gaps in patients’ uptake of them so that targeted educational interventions can be designed and implemented. OBJECTIVE This is an exploratory study aimed at increasing the understanding of patients’ perceptions and concerns about and the adequacy of the pre-anesthesia services and educational content provided to them at the pre-anesthesia clinic (PAC) of the National Guard Hospital (NGH) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The information gathered will be used to design and develop an electronic patient education system that will allow patients to access personalized, evidence-based pre-anesthesia information relevant to their upcoming surgeries. METHODS Quantitative research methods are used to collect relevant information from patients using a closed-ended questionnaire. The questionnaire includes items on demographics, patients’ perceptions and concerns regarding anesthesia, and the assessment of pre-anesthesia information adequacy. RESULTS Our results showed that 94% of the participants consider the PAC very important, and more than half of the participants (56%) were interested in receiving additional educational information about anesthesia via mobile applications. While 100% of the participants were satisfied with the information and services provided at the clinic, the assessment of this information and service adequacy indicated that participants were not adequately informed about anesthesia. Among the most common anesthesia-related concerns were the inability to wake up after anesthesia, becoming paralyzed after spinal anesthesia, the possibility of staying in the ICU after the surgery and developing back pain. CONCLUSIONS This gathered information will be used to design and develop an educational intervention that will deliver evidence-based, personalized and easy to understand educational instructions to patients to better prepare them for their upcoming surgery. The proposed system will overcome the problems of (i) the spread of generalized unrelated educational information and instructions, (ii) patients forgetting or misunderstanding the given instructions, (iii) issues with the accessibility of information, and (iv) a lack of communication and interaction between patients and their anesthetist.

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Evidence-based dentistry: Prognosis

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry ◽

10.1016/s0022-3913(11)60019-x ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 83 (5) ◽

pp. 495-500 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

James D. Anderson ◽

George A. Zarb

Keyword(s):

Evidence Based ◽

Evidence Based Dentistry

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Evidence-based health care continuing education seminars improve academic staff knowledge and attitudes in Saudi Arabia

Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.12669/pjms.293.3299 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 29 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Saad M. Bindawas

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Continuing Education ◽

Academic Staff ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

Evidence Based Health Care

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A practical approach to evidence-based dentistry: VIII

The Journal of the American Dental Association ◽

10.1016/j.adaj.2015.06.010 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 146 (8) ◽

pp. 623-630 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Joanna E.M. Sale ◽

Maryam Amin ◽

Alonso Carrasco-Labra ◽

Romina Brignardello-Petersen ◽

Michael Glick ◽

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Keyword(s):

Practical Approach ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Evidence Based Dentistry

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The Usage of Evidence-Based Dentistry among Postgraduate Student of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Journal of Isfahan Dental School ◽

10.18502/ijds.v17i3.7535 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Firoozeh Nilchian ◽

Reza Rezaee

Keyword(s):

Personal Characteristics ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Medical Sciences ◽

Clinical Teachers ◽

Good Opportunity ◽

Distribution Of Resources ◽

Information Exploration ◽

Study Participants ◽

Based Medicine ◽

Evidence Based Dentistry

Introduction: Our current era is the age of information exploration and innovation that has given us a good opportunity to use evidence-based information, so this study aimed to evaluate the use of Evidence-Based Dentistry in Isfahan Dental School in 2018. Materials & Methods: The sampling method of this study was census and, the number of faculty assistants was 50. The method of collecting this information was through a questionnaire Regarding fulfillment of ethical manners in this study, participants were not required to mention their names and personal characteristics, and only if they consented participate in the study, a questionnaire was provided to them. Man withny analysis and Spear man correlation were used to evaluate the relation between EBD (Evidence Based Dentistry) according to their gender. Results: In the current evaluation, it was observed that 19 dentists (36.5%) were female and 33 (63.5%) were male. Most residents (63.5%) sometimes use evidence-based dentistry, 11 cases (21.2%) rarely and 8 cases (15.3%) using this technique always. About the frequency distribution of resources used by residents to answer questions in dealing with patients, the highest frequency (65.4%) was related to “textbooks or questions from clinical teachers” as well as “translated reference books” and the least Frequency (13.5%) was related to “Search other databases”. Conclusion: Based on the findings in this section, the use of evidence-based medicine among residents is low.

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An Overview Of Evidence Based Dentistry Research

Dentistry ◽

10.4172/2161-1122.1000176 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 03 (03) ◽

Author(s):

Lloyd A. Wallin

Keyword(s):

Evidence Based ◽

Evidence Based Dentistry

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The Effects of Gamification and Oral Self-Care on Oral Hygiene in Children: Systematic Search in App Stores and Evaluation of Apps (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.16365 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Nino Fijačko ◽

Lucija Gosak ◽

Leona Cilar ◽

Alenka Novšak ◽

Ruth Masterson Creber ◽

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Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Behavior Change ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Self Care ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Mobile App ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Behavior Change Techniques ◽

Evidence Based Dentistry

BACKGROUND Poor oral hygiene is a great public health problem worldwide. Oral health care education is a public health priority as the maintenance of oral hygiene is integral to overall health. Maintaining optimal oral hygiene among children is challenging and can be supported by using relevant motivational approaches. OBJECTIVE The primary aim of this study was to identify mobile smartphone apps that include gamification features focused on motivating children to learn, perform, and maintain optimal oral hygiene. METHODS We searched six online app stores using four search terms (“oral hygiene game,” “oral hygiene gamification,” “oral hygiene brush game,” and “oral hygiene brush gamification”). We identified gamification features, identified whether apps were consistent with evidence-based dentistry, performed a quality appraisal with the Mobile App Rating Scale user version (uMARS), and quantified behavior scores (Behavior Change score, uMARS score, and Coventry, Aberdeen, and London-Refined [CALO-RE] score) using three different instruments that measure behavior change. RESULTS Of 612 potentially relevant apps included in the analysis, 17 met the inclusion criteria. On average, apps included 6.87 (SD 4.18) out of 31 possible gamification features. The most frequently used gamification features were time pressure (16/17, 94%), virtual characters (14/17, 82%), and fantasy (13/17, 76%). The most common oral hygiene evidence-based recommendation was brushing time (2-3 minutes), which was identified in 94% (16/17) of apps. The overall mean uMARS score for app quality was high (4.30, SD 0.36), with good mean subjective quality (3.79, SD 0.71) and perceived impact (3.58, SD 0.44). Sufficient behavior change techniques based on three taxonomies were detected in each app. CONCLUSIONS The majority of the analyzed oral hygiene apps included gamification features and behavior change techniques to perform and maintain oral hygiene in children. Overall, the apps contained some educational content consistent with evidence-based dentistry and high-quality background for oral self-care in children; however, there is scope for improvement.

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