Investigation of Turkish dentists clinical attitudes and behaviors towards the COVID-19 pandemic: a survey study
Braz. oral res. (Online)
;
34: e054, 2020. tab
Article
in English
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| ID: biblio-1132715
ABSTRACT
Abstract Currently, the whole world is under the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, and dentists are at high risk. The aim of this study was to investigate what kind of precautions Turkish dentists take in dental clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study population consisted of dentists in Turkey. An online questionnaire (23 questions-57 items) was sent to a sample of Turkish dentists from March 16 to March 20, 2020. The questionnaire comprised a series of questions about dentists' demographic characteristics, their concerns, and the measures taken in dental clinics against COVID-19. This study included a total of 1,958 Turkish dentists. A total of 1,274 (65.1%) were general dentists, and 684 (34.9%) were specialists. Five hundred twenty-two (26.7%) dentists attended an informational meeting on COVID-19. Of these dentists, 69.8% were aware of COVID-19 according to their self-assessed knowledge scores. More than 90% of the dentists were concerned about themselves and their families. Only 12% of the dentists wore an N95 mask. Although Turkish dentists took some precautionary measures, they did not take enough precautions to protect themselves, the dental staff, and other patients from COVID-19. As the number of COVID-19 cases increased, the measures taken slightly increased in dental clinics as well. Dentists are strongly recommended to take maximum precautions in the clinical setting. The guidelines about the COVID-19 pandemic should be sent to all dentists by the regional and national dental associations.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Practice Patterns, Dentists'
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Dentists
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Pandemics
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Betacoronavirus
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Practice guideline
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. oral res. (Online)
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Turkey
Institution/Affiliation country:
Inönü University/TR
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