Universidade de São Paulo - USP, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná - UTFPR, Department of Mathematics, Cornélio Procópio, PR, Brazil.
Braz Oral Res. 2022 Feb 9;36:e028. doi: 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2022.vol36.0028. eCollection 2022.
In this study, we evaluated the knowledge, attitudes, and psychosocial impacts among Brazilian pediatric dentists during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional study with primary data collection was carried out using an online structured questionnaire. Data were submitted to descriptive analysis by using absolute and relative frequencies. A chi-square test was used for association analysis and log-linear regression models to estimate the prevalence ratio (5%). The population comprised mostly women and knowledge regarding COVID-19 was satisfactory (above 80% in most items). N95 masks and faceshields were used, albeit 64.22% reported difficulty in providing dental care to children due to the need for extra Personal Protective Equipment. Thirty eight percent provided urgency/emergency dental care, 59.78% performed invasive procedures, 59.56% used high speed handpieces, 8.44% started using cariostatics, and 6.22% introduced the use of chemomechanical caries removal agents. Fear for the future (PR = 1.21) and use of medications (for anxiety, depression, or insomnia) increased (PR = 1.16) among the ones who had wage losses. Brazilian pediatric dentists have knowledge about COVID-19, and attitudes in their clinical routines changed due the pandemic. Financial life was harmed and a negative impact of the pandemic in psychosocial aspects of workers was found.
在这项研究中，我们评估了 COVID-19 大流行期间巴西儿童牙医的知识、态度和心理社会影响。采用横断面研究，通过在线结构化问卷进行了初级数据收集。使用绝对频率和相对频率进行描述性分析。使用卡方检验进行关联分析，对数线性回归模型估计患病率比（5%）。研究人群主要为女性，对 COVID-19 的了解令人满意（大多数项目中超过 80%）。虽然有 64.22%的人报告由于需要额外的个人防护设备而难以为儿童提供牙科护理，但他们使用了 N95 口罩和面罩。38%的人提供紧急/紧急牙科护理，59.78%进行了有创性手术，59.56%使用高速手机，8.44%开始使用龋蚀抑制剂，6.22%引入了化学机械去龋剂的使用。未来的担忧（PR = 1.21）和使用药物（用于焦虑、抑郁或失眠）增加（PR = 1.16）的是那些有工资损失的人。巴西儿童牙医对 COVID-19 有了解，他们的临床常规态度因大流行而改变。财务生活受到损害，并且发现大流行对工人心理社会方面产生了负面影响。
