scholarly journals A Comparative Assessment of the Quality of Communication and Interactions between Dental Students and Dental Technicians for Fixed Prosthesis in Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
pp. 16-24
Author(s):  
Karunakar Shetty ◽  
Raghad Mohammed Mona ◽  
Fatmah Abdulrahman Ashy ◽  
Sarah Naji Aljahdali ◽  
Lama Salman Alhazmi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fixed Prosthodontics ◽  
Fixed Prosthesis

Introduction: Improving communication and collaboration between members of the dental team is important to the long term aim of improving the quality of dental care for patients. The aim of this cross‑sectional study was to compare and assess the communication and interactions between dental students and laboratory technicians for fixed prosthesis. Materials and Methods: The Survey based study was conducted online using a self-structured, pre-tested, closed ended with Face validity and content validity and consisting of 18 questions for dental students and 18 questions for dental technicians. Questionnaire was designed to compare and assess the quality of communication between dental students and laboratory technicians for fixed prosthodontics in Makkah region of Saudi Arabia. The data were tabulated and analyzed using SPSS version 21. Chi-square test was used to compare and assess the quality of communication between dental students and laboratory technicians for fixed prosthodontics. P-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: In our survey around forty percent of technicians indicated that work authorization forms were complete and legible to provide the prosthesis. Regarding Communication with the dental technicians by the dental students, 38.5% (77) of them communicate by filling the authorization form, 38.5% (77) of them giving instructions to the delivery boy and 21% (42) of them giving instructions over the phone. Conclusion: Communication between dentist and dental students are very important and it is recommended to fill the authorization form for fixed prosthesis. Technicians should undergo training with designing of fixed prosthesis especially pontic design. 

scholarly journals Experience and Perceptions of Medical and Dental Interns on the Effects of the COVID- 19 Pandemic on their Internship Program- A Questionnaire Based Study in Makkah Region of Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
pp. 42-53
Author(s):  
Karunakar Shetty ◽  
Othman Wali ◽  
Abdulaziz Talal M. Maleh ◽  
Zaid Naif Alharthi ◽  
Mahmoud Hani Zahran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Rna Virus ◽  
Large Family ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical Interns ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: COVID-19 is a highly infectious disease caused by an RNA virus belonging to a large family of coronaviruses. WHO declared COVID-19 as a public health emergency and classified it as a pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic affected the medical education globally. Aim of the Study: The aim of the study is to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on the internship program. Materials and Methods: A cross‑sectional study was conducted among the medical and dental students of various universities in Makkah region of Saudi Arabia. A questionnaire consisting of 15 close ended, pre-tested questions was developed to determine the experiences and perceptions of medical and dental interns due to COVID-19. The data were tabulated and analyzed using SPSS version 21. Chi-square test was used to assess the experiences and perceptions among the Medical and Dental interns. P-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The study included 453 participants, out of which 253 were dental interns and 200 were medical interns. 231 (51%) of male interns participated in this study and 222 (49%) female interns participated. 140 (55.6%) and 138 (69.3%) of the participants of the dental and medical interns respectively felt COVID-19 affected options to select specialties of their interest for post-graduation, whereas, 112 (44.4%) and 61 (30.7%) of the dental and medical interns felt other way. Conclusion: Majority of the participants reported that COVID-19 did not affect them psychologically. In addition, most of the medical and dental interns felt covid -19 affected opinions to select specialties of their interest for post-graduation.

scholarly journals Does Locomotive Syndrome, Associated with Sarcopenia or otherwise, Influence Quality of Life in Individuals Aged over 80 years? Third Wave of the LOCOMOV Project

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrícia De Castro Rodrigues ◽  
Julia Carvalho Galiano ◽  
Virginia Fernandes Moça Trevizani ◽  
Fania Cristina Santos
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oldest Old ◽  
Epidemiological Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Locomotive Syndrome ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Test

Introduction: Locomotion is a determinant of intrinsic capacity ofolder people and can be limited by dysfunction in locomotory organs,characterizing Locomotive Syndrome (LoS). Knowledge on locomotiveproblems and sarcopenia, and their interface with quality of life, in theoldest old in the literature is scarce.Objective: To evaluate the correlation between LoS and sarcopenia andtheir influence on quality of life in oldest old.Methods: A cross-sectional study of an observational, descriptive andanalytical epidemiological survey in independent older adults aged 80and over from São Paulo, Brazil and who participated in the third waveof the LOCOMOV Project, was carried out. Sociodemographic data,comorbidities, functioning in activities of daily living, physical functioning,quality of life, and presence of sarcopenia and LoS were assessed. Thestatistical analyses included the Test-for-Comparing-Two-Proportions,Pearson's Correlation Coefficient, the chi-Square test and Student´s t-test.Results: Thirty oldest old with a mean age of 89.1 years were evaluated.The prevalence of LoS was high (53.3%) and correlated significantly withchronic pain (p-value 0.024), worse performance on the SPPB and Gaitspeed (p-value <0.001). Sarcopenia was not correlated with LoS, but worsequality of life on the physical domain was significantly associated with LoS(p-value <0.001) regardless of the presence of sarcopenia.Conclusions: LoS was highly prevalent among the oldest old studied andnegatively impacted their quality of life, regardless of the presence ofsarcopenia. 

scholarly journals Hubungan Perawatan Paliatif dengan Kualitas Hidup Pasien Kanker Payudara

2020 ◽  
pp. 15-21
Author(s):  
Safruddin Safruddin ◽  
Maryunis ◽  
Suhermi ◽  
Sunarti Papalia
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Purposive Sampling

Pasien pendertita kanker payudara akan mengalami perubahan fisik, psikologis (seperti tingkat depresi dan kecemasan), fungsi sosial, seksual serta aktifitas sehari-hari. sehingga akan berpengaruh terhadap kualitas hidup atau quality of life (QOL)  penderita. Akan tetapi dengan adanya Perawatan paliatif yang baik diharapkan mampu merubah kualitas hidup pasien kanker menjadi lebih baik. penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan  perawatan paliatif dengan kualitas hidup pada pasien kanker payudara di Rumah Sakit Ibnu Sina YW-UMI Makassar. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian survei analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional study. pengambilan sampel dalam penelitain ini adalah  purposive sampling dengan besar sampel sebanyak 43 responden. Hasil penelitian ini  menunjukkan bahwa perawatan paliatif dengan kualitas hidup baik yaitu 26 pasien (83,9%) dan yang memiliki  perawatan paliatif dengan kualitas hidup kurang baik 5 pasien (16,1%) sedangkan yang memiliki perawatan palitif dengan kualitas hidup cukup baik 3 pasien (30,0%) dan yang memiliki perawatan paliatif dengan kualitas hidup kurang baik 7 pasien (70,0%) sedangkan perawatan paliatif dengan kualitas hidup Baik 0 pasien (0,0%)  dan yang memiliki perawatan paliatif dengan kualitas hidup kurang baik 2  pasien (4,7%). Hasil uji statistik Chi Square diperoleh nilai probabilitas (p value =0,001. Sehigga dapat disimpulkan bahwa ini adalah terdapat hubungan antara perawatan paliatif dengan kualitas hidup pada kualitas hidup pada pasien kanker payudara di Rumah Sakit Ibnu Sina YW-UMI Makassar.

scholarly journals The Factors Of Sanitary Hygiene Associated With The Bacteriological Quality Of Refill Water In Tanjungpinang

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Weni Enjelina ◽  
M. Syahnan Purba ◽  
Zulya Erda
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Sample Selection ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Coliform Bacteria ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Bacteriological Quality ◽  
Hygiene Behaviour

The quality of drinking water in the drinking water refill depot (DAMIU) is still low. Based on the results of bacteriological testing conducted by Puskesmas in Tanjungpinang 2015, it is known that 5 samples drinking water refill (AMIU) containing coliform bacteria. This study aims to know bacteriological quality in drinking water refill and determine Factors of Hygiene sanitasion DAMIU that associated with AMIU’s bacteriological quality in Tanjungpinang city. The study design was a cross sectional study with sample of 30 DAMIU in Tanjungpinang. Sample selection is done by proportional random sampling. Data were analyzed using Chi square test. The results showed that 20% AMIU containing germs total , but for E.coli, 100% not containing. Building sanitation, processing tools sanitation and galon sanitation most of drinking water refill already eligible and not related with germs total number, only Operator hygiene that 53% eligible and related with germs total number (p value 0,017). The study conclude that 20% AMIU containing germs total. Operator hygiene factor related with germs total. To prevent the presence of germs in drinking water refill, the operator should apply hygiene behaviour and have certificate of seminar and training about hygiene and sanitary processing of DAMIU

scholarly journals PERILAKU CARING PERAWAT DENGAN KEPUASAN PASIEN

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
Edgar Ch. Q. Wuwung ◽  
Lenny Gannika ◽  
Michael Karundeng
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire ◽  
Nursing Services ◽  
Quality Of Nursing

Abstract: Background Nursing Services is a holistic service that encompasses Bio, Psycho, Socio and Spirituality which contains Caring attitude. Patient satisfaction can be influenced by several factors one of them is caring attitude of nurses.The Purpose of this study is to identify relationship between Nurse’s Caring and Patient Satisfaction at Hospital GMIM Pancaran Kasih Manado. Method of this study used cross sectional study design. Sample of this study consist of 90 respondents taken by random sampling method and data collection method used nurses caring and patient satisfaction  questionnaire. Chi-square was used to analyze the data. the Results of this study showed  out of 90 respondents, most of them were Satisfied (60%) and said that the Nurse have Caring attitude (58,9%) with p-value 0.04 smaller than 0.05. Conclusion of this study stated there was a relationship between Nurse’s Caring and Patient Satisfaction at Rumah Sakit Umum GMIM Pancaran Kasih Manado. Suggestions from this study are nurses expected should maintain the quality of Nursing Care so that patient satisfaction can be maintained.Keywords: Nurse’s Caring, Patient Satisfaction, Nurse, Nursing Management.Abstrak: Latar Belakang Pelayanan Keperawatan merupakan suatu pelayanan yang holistik yang melingkupi Bio, Psiko, Sosio dan Spiritual yang didalamnya terkandung sikap Caring. Kepuasan  pasien  dapat dipengaruhi oleh beberapa faktor salah satunya adalah sikap caring perawat. Tujuan studi ini untuk mengetahui hubungan antara perilaku Caring Perawat dengan Kepuasan Pasien di Rumah Sakit Umum GMIM Pancaran Kasih Manado. Metode studi ini menggunakan desain penelitian cross-sectional. Sampel studi ini berjumlah 90 responden dengan metode pengambilan sampel random sampling dan untuk mengumpulkan data menggunakan kuesioner perilaku caring perawat dan kepuasan pasien. Uji chi-square untuk melakukan analisa data hubungan kedua variabel  Hasil dari penelitian ini, didapatkan dari 90 Responden yang diteliti sebagian besar Mengatakan puas (60%) dan berpendapat bahwa perawat  memiliki perilaku Caring (58,9%) dengan p-value 0.04 lebih kecil dari 0.05. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini bahwa terdapat hubungan antara Perilaku Caring Perawat dan Kepuasan Pasien di Rumah Sakit Umum GMIM Pancaran Kasih Manado. Saran dari penelitian ini diharapkan perawat agar mempertahankan kualitas Asuhan Keperawatan agar kepuasan pasien dapat tetap terjaga. Kata Kunci : Perilaku Caring, Kepuasan Pasien, Perawat, Keperawatan Manajemen

scholarly journals The Factors Of Sanitary Hygiene Associated With The Bacteriological Quality Of Refill Water In Tanjungpinang

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Weni Enjelina ◽  
M. Syahnan Purba ◽  
Zulya Erda
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Sample Selection ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Coliform Bacteria ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Bacteriological Quality ◽  
Hygiene Behaviour

The quality of drinking water in the drinking water refill depot (DAMIU) is still low. Based on the results of bacteriological testing conducted by Puskesmas in Tanjungpinang 2015, it is known that 5 samples drinking water refill (AMIU) containing coliform bacteria. This study aims to know bacteriological quality in drinking water refill and determine Factors of Hygiene sanitasion DAMIU that associated with AMIU’s bacteriological quality in Tanjungpinang city. The study design was a cross sectional study with sample of 30 DAMIU in Tanjungpinang. Sample selection is done by proportional random sampling. Data were analyzed using Chi square test. The results showed that 20% AMIU containing germs total , but for E.coli, 100% not containing. Building sanitation, processing tools sanitation and galon sanitation most of drinking water refill already eligible and not related with germs total number, only Operator hygiene that 53% eligible and related with germs total number (p value 0,017). The study conclude that 20% AMIU containing germs total. Operator hygiene factor related with germs total. To prevent the presence of germs in drinking water refill, the operator should apply hygiene behaviour and have certificate of seminar and training about hygiene and sanitary processing of DAMIU

scholarly journals Kepatuhan Diet dengan Kualitas Hidup Pasien Hemodialisa di RSUP Dr. Soeradji Tirtonegoro: Korelasi Studi

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-83
Author(s):  
Heru Ginanjar Triyono ◽  
Dian Novita K ◽  
Sugiarto Sugiarto ◽  
Tengku Isni Yuli ◽  
Winda Rofiyati
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Chi Square Test

Abstract Kidney is one the organs that has an important function in the body. These functions include regulating the concentration of salt in the blood, and regulating the balance of acid base and the excretion of excess salt.Design Of this study was analytic with total Random Sampling. Research that uses descriptive quantitative type using cross sectional. This researcher only observed and measured variables without giving treatment. Cross sectional design or cross-sectional study, researchers only make observations and measure variables at one time. The Sampling in this study. The sampling in this study were 30 respondents who underwent hemodialysis. The amount was obtained based on data on the number of patients. The results of the analysis of the relationship of diet adherence with the quality of life of hemodialysis patients at Hospital using the chi square test. From table 4.4 the chi suare correlation test results obtained sig (2-tailed) values ​​with the results of 0.003 p value <0.05 to 0.003 <0.05 showed a relationship between diet compliance with quality of life. Data generated from the bivariate analysis of respondents who comply with good quality of life were 14 respondents (66.7%), while respondents who were not compliant and with less quality of life were 4 respondents (44.4%). Key word: Diet, Kidney Failure, Quality Of Life, Hemodialysis  

scholarly journals Evaluating the Knowledge of General Dentist Towards the Management of Peri-Implant Diseases: A Multi-Center, Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 636-643
Author(s):  
Ali R. Alqahtani ◽  
Khalid Gufran ◽  
Abdulaziz M. Alqahtani ◽  
Faisal N. Alazemi ◽  
Khaled M. Alzahrani
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
General Dentists

Background: Recently, implants have been widely considered as an option for replacing missing teeth. There are several biological conditions that must be considered for the success of an implant. Failure to satisfy any of these factors may result in complications, such as peri-implantitis or failure of the implant. Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the general dentist's attitude towards the management of peri-implant diseases in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A multicenter cross-sectional electronic-based questionnaire was formulated based on the validated questionnaire from a previous study. It was targeted towards the general dental practitioners in Saudi Arabia. The study sample consisted of 721 general dental practitioners. The questionnaire consisted of 17 questions divided into five sections. Pearson's chi-square test was used for inferential statistical analysis with Holm's correction, for adjusted p-value, the alpha at 95% confidence interval was 0.05, and all values below alpha were considered statistically significant. Results: The majority of participants had attended an implant training course (51.2%) while the rest had not (48.7%). The majority of the participants (67.3%) thought they need special instruments for the detection of peri-implantitis but only 29.5% thought they do not need any special instruments for the intended purpose. Most participants (79.3%) said they can identify and differentiate between normal and abnormal soft tissue around an implant, while 6.5% of the respondents could not. More than half of the participants (54.8%) could differentiate between peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis, and 19.4% had no idea about this. Amoxicillin & metronidazole was considered as the best and most effective antibiotic by the majority of respondents (76%), while only (5%) of dentists selected ciprofloxacin. Conclusion: This study concludes by suggesting that most of the participants have adequate knowledge about peri-implant soft tissue assessment, mechanism of periodontitis and peri-implantitis, its initiation and progression along with its management. Most of the participants found the training courses on peri-implantitis to be efficient. It is recommended to conduct more courses and studies that would aim at understanding the pathogenesis, etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of peri-implant diseases so as to increase awareness among general dentists.

scholarly journals Evaluation of quality of life among dental students using WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire in Saudi Arabia: A cross sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nouf Al-Shibani ◽  
Reem Al-Kattan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Social Relationship ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
King Saud University ◽  
Environmental Domain

Objective: The objective was to use modified version of WHOQOL-BREF to assess the wellbeing and QOL of dental students of King Saud University based on four major domains. Methods: The questionnaire related to the survey was distributed to all dental students (N= 782) who were enrolled from 1st year to 5th year in College of Dentistry, King Saud University in the fall of 2018. The questionnaire comprised of four domains having different set of questions i.e. Physical domain, Psychological domain, Environmental domain and Social relationship domain. Two stand-alone questions related to (Overall Quality of life and Satisfaction with health) were also part of the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. Cronbach’s Alpha was used to assess the reliability of the WHOQOL-BREF domains. Paired t-tests were conducted to compare the means of the four domains and chi-square. Chi-square test was used to find association of demographic characteristics with four domains and two stand-alone questions. Results: The overall quality of life and satisfaction with health of the dental students was found to be satisfactorily favorable with environmental domain and moderately favorable with social relationship and physical health domains. Physical health domain with psychological domain was statistically significant (p-value <0.001) whereas physical health domain with social relationship and environmental domain was also found to be statistically significant (p-value <0.001). Respondents, who highly rated their overall quality of life and satisfaction with health, had higher domain scores. Conclusion: In the present study, overall quality of life and satisfaction with health of dental students in King Saud University was found to be satisfactorily favorable. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.3.213 How to cite this:Al-Shibani N, Al-Kattan R. Evaluation of quality of life among dental students using WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire in Saudi Arabia: A cross sectional study. Pak J Med Sci. 2019;35(3):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.3.213 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals Willingness and Perception of Dental Interns towards Working in Rural Areas in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia- A Cross-sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanjeev Balappa Khanagar ◽  
Khaled Mubarak Alfaran ◽  
Yaser Basher Alenazi ◽  
Abdulrahman Majed Aloqayli ◽  
Abdulmalik Hesham Alsahhaf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Population Ratio

Introduction: The shortage of dental workforces in rural areas is a major concern in Saudi Arabia, which affects the delivery of oral health care services. Although there is an improvement in the dentist to population ratio, there still a wide disparity in dentist to population ratio in rural and urban areas. Aim: To assess the perception of dental interns to work in rural areas in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and to know their willingness to serve rural population and factors associated with their decision. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 400 dental interns from 6 dental colleges located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia over a period of October to December 2019. Data was collected using a self-administered structured close ended questionnaire. Chi-square test and multiple logistic regression analysis were applied to measure the association of age, gender and marital status on their responses. A p-value <0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results: Out of 400 participants, 58% were willing to work in rural areas. Close proximity to hometown, in need for a job, rural placement program, fees and loan forgiveness and having rural background were the most favouring factors for working in rural area, whereas unfavourable working condition, lack of transportation facilities, poor accommodation, less scope for professional development and lack of necessary infrastructure were the main factors for reluctance. The male participants, Saudi nationals, rural residents, and the one whose fathers are less educated, were more likely to work in rural areas. Conclusion: Based on the findings of the study a comprehensive human resource strategy be designed by health or medical educators in order to encourage dental students to take up jobs in rural areas.

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