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Attitude of parents towards oral health and dental treatment of their children during the COVID-19 pandemic / Atitude dos pais em relação à saúde bucal e tratamento odontológico de seus filhos durante a pandemia do COVID-19
Jabbarian, Razieh; Tofangchiha, Maryam; Ranjbara, Mehdi; Akafzadeh, Negar; Samadian, Shahrzad; Pakpour, Amir H; Patini, Romeo.
  • Jabbarian, Razieh; Qazvin University of Medical Sciences. Dental School. Department of Pediatric Dentistry. Qazvin. IR
  • Tofangchiha, Maryam; Qazvin University of Medical Sciences. Dental Caries Prevention Research Center. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. Qazvin. IR
  • Ranjbara, Mehdi; Qazvin University of Medical Sciences. Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases. Children Growth Research Center. Qazvin. IR
  • Akafzadeh, Negar; Qazvin University of Medical Sciences. Student Research Committee. Postgraduate Student of Pediatric Dentistry. Qazvin. IR
  • Samadian, Shahrzad; Qazvin University of Medical Sciences. Student Research Committee. Postgraduate Student of Pediatric Dentistry. Qazvin. IR
  • Pakpour, Amir H; Qazvin University of Medical Sciences. Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases. Social Determinants of Health Research Center. Qazvin. IR
  • Patini, Romeo; Catholic University of Sacred Heart. School of Dentistry. Department of Head, Neck and Sense Organs. Rome. IT
Braz. dent. sci ; 25(3): 1-10, 2022. tab
Article in English | LILACS, BBO | ID: biblio-1381611
ABSTRACT

Objective:

Increased rate of dental caries among children necessitate regular pediatric dental treatments; however, the COVID-19 pandemic has posed significant challenges for dental visits of children, compromising their oral health. To assess the attitude of parents towards oral health and dental treatment of their children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Material and

Methods:

232 eligible parents presenting to the Pediatric Dentistry Department of Qazvin Dental School during March and April 2021 seeking dental care for their children were requested to fill out a questionnaire included data regarding demographic information, child's dental history, attitude about the COVID-19 and risk of dental treatments. Data were analyzed using independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson's correlation coefficient (alpha=0.05).

Results:

One-third of the parents reported that fear of contraction of COVID-19 was the reason for not seeking dental care during the pandemic. The majority of the parents stated no change in oral hygiene behavior or consumption of sugary foods during the pandemic. Cancellation of previous dental appointments (P=0.038) and unwillingness to seek dental care at present (P=0.015) were significantly correlated with the susceptibility score. The susceptibility score of the parents was also correlated with their psychological status (P=0.016). A significant correlation was noted between the susceptibility score and attitude as well (r=0.287, P<0.001).

Conclusion:

High level of concern regarding the COVID-19 prevents parents from seeking dental care for their children. It is imperative to take measures to reassure the parents regarding the safety of dental care for their children during the pandemic to ensure continuation of dental care. (AU)
RESUMO

Objetivo:

O aumento da incidência de cárie dentária entre as crianças exige que tratamentos odontológicos pediátricos regulares sejam realizados; no entanto, a pandemia da COVID-19 trouxe desafios significativos para as consultas odontológicas de crianças, comprometendo a saúde bucal. O objetivo do estudo foi mensurar a atitude dos pais em relação a saúde bucal e o tratamento odontológico de seus filhos durante a pandemia da COVID-19. Material e

Métodos:

232 pais elegíveis que se apresentaram ao Departamento de Odontopediatria da Faculdade de Odontologia de Qazvin durante março e abril de 2021 em busca de atendimento odontológico para seus filhos foram solicitados a preencher um questionário, incluindo dados sobre informações demográficas, histórico odontológico da criança, atitude sobre a COVID-19 e risco de tratamentos odontológicos no contexto da COVID-19. Os dados foram analisados usando o teste t independente, ANOVA um fator e coeficiente de correlação de Pearson (alfa = 0,05).

Resultados:

Um terço dos pais relatou que o medo de contrair COVID-19 foi o motivo para não procurar atendimento odontológico durante a pandemia. A maioria dos pais afirmou não haver mudança no comportamento de higiene bucal ou consumo de alimentos açucarados durante a pandemia. Cancelamento de consultas odontológicas anteriores (P=0,038) e falta de vontade de procurar atendimento odontológico no momento (P=0,015) foram significativamente correlacionados com o escore de suscetibilidade. O escore de suscetibilidade dos pais também foi correlacionado com seu estado psicológico (P=0,016). Também foi observada correlação significativa entre o escore de suscetibilidade e a atitude (r=0,287, P<0,001).

Conclusão:

O alto nível de preocupação em relação a COVID-19 impede que os pais procurem atendimento odontológico para seus filhos. É imperativo tomar medidas para tranquilizar os pais quanto à segurança do atendimento odontológico de seus filhos durante a pandemia para garantir a continuidade do atendimento odontológico. (AU)
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Attitude / Child / Oral Health / Dental Care / COVID-19 Type of study: Screening study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Braz. dent. sci Journal subject: Dentistry / Sa£de Bucal Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: Iran / Italy Institution/Affiliation country: Catholic University of Sacred Heart/IT / Qazvin University of Medical Sciences/IR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Attitude / Child / Oral Health / Dental Care / COVID-19 Type of study: Screening study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Braz. dent. sci Journal subject: Dentistry / Sa£de Bucal Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: Iran / Italy Institution/Affiliation country: Catholic University of Sacred Heart/IT / Qazvin University of Medical Sciences/IR