Almulhim Basim, Alassaf Abdullah, Alghamdi Sara, Alroomy Riyadh, Aldhuwayhi Sami, Aljabr Abdullah, Mallineni Sreekanth Kumar
Department of Preventive Dental Science, College of Dentistry, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah, Saudi Arabia.
Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah, Saudi Arabia.
Front Med (Lausanne). 2021 Apr 7;8:654524. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2021.654524. eCollection 2021.
The recent pandemic outbreak has created a huge impact on dentistry. Dental students and dental professionals are at a higher risk because dental practice comprises close communication and widespread exposure to blood, saliva, and other body fluids. It is imperative to evaluate the knowledge and perceptions regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) among budding dentists. To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices of dental students regarding dental practices during COVID-19. A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted among undergraduate students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. An online questionnaire consisting of demographic, knowledge, and attitude-based questions were circulated among the study population, and the responses for the knowledge and attitude were scored. Their mean scores were then calculated. Chi-square test and nonparametric tests were computed using SPSS version 21 software, and -values < 0.05 were considered statistically significant. 388 undergraduate dental students have participated in the study from Saudi Arabia. 68% of the respondents believed that they had sufficient knowledge regarding COVID-19. The mean score for knowledge was 5.84 out of 7. Females (6.24) scored statistically significantly higher than males (5.55, < = 0.001). The mean attitude score was 6.34 out of 9. 93% were using PPE models, while 95% maintained social distancing. Out of all the participating dental students, only 16% were willing to treat patients during the pandemic, and 28% did not want to treat patients, 28% preferred teledentistry. The majority (44%) of dental undergraduates were willing to handle only emergency cases. Accurate knowledge and attitude regarding COVID-19 and diversified opinion on preventive practices during the pandemic period among budding dental professionals evident from Saudi Arabia. Mixed opinions were witnessed among them in seeking help from professional societies. The majority of dental undergraduates were willing to handle only emergency cases.
近期的疫情大爆发对牙科行业产生了巨大影响。牙科学生和牙科专业人员面临的风险更高，因为牙科诊疗工作涉及密切交流，且广泛接触血液、唾液和其他体液。评估初出茅庐的牙医对冠状病毒（COVID - 19）的知识和认知情况势在必行。为了评估牙科学生在COVID - 19期间对牙科诊疗实践的知识、态度和做法。在沙特阿拉伯利雅得的本科生中开展了一项基于问卷调查的横断面研究。一份包含人口统计学、知识和态度相关问题的在线问卷在研究人群中分发，对知识和态度方面的回答进行评分，然后计算他们的平均得分。使用SPSS 21版软件进行卡方检验和非参数检验，P值<0.05被认为具有统计学意义。388名来自沙特阿拉伯的牙科本科学生参与了该研究。68%的受访者认为他们对COVID - 19有足够的了解。知识方面的平均得分是7分中的5.84分。女性（6.24分）的得分在统计学上显著高于男性（5.55分，P<=0.001）。态度方面的平均得分是9分中的6.34分。93%的人使用个人防护装备模式，而95%的人保持社交距离。在所有参与研究的牙科学生中，只有16%的人愿意在疫情期间治疗患者，28%的人不想治疗患者，28%的人更喜欢远程牙科诊疗。大多数（44%）牙科本科生只愿意处理急诊病例。沙特初出茅庐的牙科专业人员对COVID - 19有准确的知识和态度，且在疫情期间对预防措施有多样化的看法。在向专业协会寻求帮助方面，他们存在不同意见。大多数牙科本科生只愿意处理急诊病例。
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