Panda A, Garg I, Shah M
Department of Paediatrics and Preventive Dentistry, Pad. Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Sector 7, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, 400 706, Maharashtra, India.
Eur Arch Paediatr Dent. 2015 Feb;16(1):27-33. doi: 10.1007/s40368-014-0142-z. Epub 2014 Sep 24.
Despite many advances in paediatric dentistry, the greatest challenge for any paediatric dentist is to remove the anxiety related to a dental visit and have a child patient to accept dental treatment readily. Minor changes made in the waiting room design can have a major effect on the way any child perceives the upcoming dental experience. This study was carried out to determine children's preferences regarding the dental waiting area so as to improve their waiting experience and reduce their preoperative anxiety before a dental appointment.
This was a cross-sectional descriptive study using survey methodology.
A questionnaire designed to evaluate children's preferences regarding the waiting room was distributed to new paediatric patients, aged between 6 and 11 years of age, attending an outpatient dental facility and was completed by 212 children (127 males, 85 females).
The analyses were carried out on cross-tables using Phi (for 2×2 tables) or Cramer's V (for larger than 2×2 tables) to assess responses to the questionnaire items across age groups and gender.
A majority of children preferred music and the ability to play in a waiting room. They also preferred natural light and walls with pictures. They preferred looking at an aquarium or a television and sitting on beanbags and chairs and also preferred plants and oral hygiene posters Repetious.
The results obtained from this study may help the dental team decide on an appropriate design of their paediatric waiting room so as to make children comfortable in the dental environment and improve delivery of health care.
尽管儿童牙科取得了许多进展，但对于任何儿童牙医来说，最大的挑战是消除与看牙相关的焦虑，并使儿童患者愿意接受牙科治疗。候诊室设计上的微小改变可能会对任何儿童对即将到来的看牙体验的认知产生重大影响。进行这项研究是为了确定儿童对牙科候诊区的偏好，以改善他们的候诊体验，并减少牙科预约前的术前焦虑。
这是一项采用调查方法的横断面描述性研究。
向一家门诊牙科机构的6至11岁新儿童患者发放了一份旨在评估儿童对候诊室偏好的问卷，共有212名儿童（127名男性，85名女性）完成了问卷。
使用Phi（用于2×2表格）或Cramer's V（用于大于2×2的表格）对交叉表进行分析，以评估不同年龄组和性别的问卷项目回答情况。
大多数儿童喜欢在候诊室播放音乐以及能够玩耍。他们还喜欢自然光和有图片的墙壁。他们喜欢看水族箱或电视，喜欢坐在豆袋椅和普通椅子上，也喜欢有植物和口腔卫生海报。
本研究获得的结果可能有助于牙科团队确定其儿科候诊室的合适设计，以便让儿童在牙科环境中感到舒适，并改善医疗服务的提供。
