Department of Diagnostic Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Kuwait University, Jabriya, Kuwait.
Med Princ Pract. 2012;21(2):164-70. doi: 10.1159/000333543. Epub 2011 Nov 11.
The aim of this study was to assess oral cancer awareness among dentists in Kuwait.
A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 200 dentists working at the Ministry of Health Dental Centers and Kuwait University Dental Center using a structured questionnaire. Dentists' knowledge about risk factors of oral cancer and about diagnostic concepts, current practices and opinions, preferred point of referral as well as interest in continuing education were assessed and the responses were analyzed.
Of the 200 dentists surveyed, 153 responded (76.5% response rate). The mean knowledge score of the respondents was 20.6 ± 4.0 out of a total score of 30. Thirty-five (22.9%) dentists had consistently high knowledge scores for both risk factors and diagnostic concepts. Of the 153 dentists, 132 (86.3%) were interested in obtaining further information about oral cancer.
This study highlighted the need for improved knowledge and education of dental practitioners on oral cancer.
本研究旨在评估科威特牙医对口腔癌的认知情况。
采用横断面调查方法，对在科威特卫生部牙科中心和科威特大学牙科中心工作的 200 名牙医进行了问卷调查。评估了牙医对口腔癌危险因素以及诊断概念、当前实践和观点、首选转诊地点的了解程度，以及对继续教育的兴趣，并对回答进行了分析。
在接受调查的 200 名牙医中，有 153 名（76.5%的应答率）做出了回应。受访者的平均知识得分为 30 分中的 20.6 ± 4.0 分。35 名牙医（22.9%）在危险因素和诊断概念方面的知识得分始终较高。在这 153 名牙医中，有 132 名（86.3%）有兴趣获得更多关于口腔癌的信息。
本研究强调了提高口腔癌知识和教育牙科医生的必要性。
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