School of Dentistry, Istanbul Atlas University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Int J Paediatr Dent. 2021 Nov;31(6):801-809. doi: 10.1111/ipd.12781. Epub 2021 May 14.
The number of child abuse cases is increasing worldwide; therefore, it is important to educate individuals having contact with children about it. This includes dentists who play a pivotal role in detecting and reporting child abuse.
To identify and compare the final- year dental student's knowledge, attitudes, and practice in relation to child abuse.
A 38- item and four- part online questionnaire was distributed to students of 11 dental schools in 10 countries. SPSS and GraphPad Prism were used for data analysis. The levels of statistical significance were determined using a chi- square test. P ≤ .05 was considered to be statistically significant.
A total of 660 students completed the survey. Fifty- six percent of the students received formal training on child abuse, and 86% wanted additional training. The knowledge of child abuse was significantly higher in Australia, the United States, and Jordan compared with other countries. Internet (60.3%) was commonly used as an information source for child abuse.
The study showed that dental students lack knowledge and experience in recognizing and reporting child abuse. Most respondents indicated a desire for additional training; therefore, dental schools should review what they are currently teaching and make changes as appropriate.
全球范围内儿童虐待案件数量不断增加；因此，对接触儿童的个人进行相关教育非常重要。这包括在发现和报告儿童虐待方面发挥关键作用的牙医。
确定并比较与儿童虐待相关的最后一年牙科学生的知识、态度和实践。
向来自 10 个国家的 11 所牙科学校的学生发放了一份 38 项和四部分的在线问卷。使用 SPSS 和 GraphPad Prism 进行数据分析。使用卡方检验确定统计显著性水平。P≤0.05 被认为具有统计学意义。
共有 660 名学生完成了调查。56%的学生接受过儿童虐待方面的正式培训，86%的学生希望接受额外的培训。与其他国家相比，澳大利亚、美国和约旦的学生对儿童虐待的了解明显更高。互联网（60.3%）是儿童虐待信息的常用来源。
研究表明，牙科学生在识别和报告儿童虐待方面缺乏知识和经验。大多数受访者表示希望接受额外的培训；因此，牙科学校应审查他们目前的教学内容，并进行相应的调整。
