Srivastava Kumar Chandan, Shrivastava Deepti, Sghaireen Mohammed Ghazi, Alsharari Abdalkarem Fedgash, Alduraywish Abdulrahman Abdulwahab, Al-Johani Khalid, Alam Mohammad Khursheed, Khader Yousef, Alzarea Bader Kureyem
Oral Medicine & Radiology, Department of Maxillofacial Surgery & Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia.
Periodontics, Preventive Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia.
J Int Med Res. 2020 Dec;48(12):300060520977593. doi: 10.1177/0300060520977593.
With the increasing severity of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, it is essential that dental health care professionals (DHCPs) are prepared. The study aim was to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) regarding COVID-19 among DHCPs in Saudi Arabia.
A cross-sectional study using a web-based survey was conducted. A validated and reliable questionnaire was developed that comprised 44 questions. Using Qualtrics survey software, DHCPs working in different settings were approached across five geographical regions of Saudi Arabia.
A total of 318 respondents voluntarily participated in the survey. Most DHCPs showed a moderate level of knowledge (51.6%), a positive attitude (92.1%) and adequate practice standards (86.5%). We found that 94.7% of DHCPs had an adequate overall level of KAP. DHCPs with a doctorate significantly outscored DHCPs with other educational levels with respect to knowledge and practice. Older (51-60 years) DHCPs reported significantly more knowledge than younger DHCPs.
DHCPs displayed an average level of knowledge that needs to be enhanced through continuing education programmes. However, they showed a positive attitude and an acceptable level of practice, as they were abiding by guidelines issued from various international and national health agencies.
随着冠状病毒病（COVID-19）大流行的日益严重，牙科保健专业人员（DHCPs）做好准备至关重要。本研究旨在评估沙特阿拉伯牙科保健专业人员对COVID-19的知识、态度和实践（KAP）。
采用基于网络的调查进行横断面研究。开发了一份经过验证且可靠的问卷，其中包含44个问题。使用Qualtrics调查软件，在沙特阿拉伯的五个地理区域对不同工作环境的牙科保健专业人员进行了调查。
共有318名受访者自愿参与了调查。大多数牙科保健专业人员表现出中等水平的知识（51.6%）、积极的态度（92.1%）和适当的实践标准（86.5%）。我们发现94.7%的牙科保健专业人员的KAP总体水平足够。在知识和实践方面，拥有博士学位的牙科保健专业人员的得分明显高于其他教育水平者。年龄较大（51 - 60岁）的牙科保健专业人员报告的知识明显多于年轻的牙科保健专业人员。
牙科保健专业人员的知识水平处于平均水平，需要通过继续教育项目加以提高。然而，他们表现出积极的态度和可接受的实践水平，因为他们遵守了各国际和国家卫生机构发布的指南。
