Rahardjo Anton, Firdaus Fakhira Hanna Safira, Andreas Peter, Wimardhani Yuniardini Septorini, Maharani Diah Ayu
Department of Preventive and Public Health Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia.
Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia.
Dent J (Basel). 2022 Sep 29;10(10):183. doi: 10.3390/dj10100183.
In this study, we aimed to analyse the awareness and attitudes of dental students (DS) toward older adults (OAs) in Indonesia. Compromised oral health (OH) among OAs is a significant public health problem that is a global health burden. Furthermore, appropriate education can provide DS with information about strategic and efficient treatments for OAs. An online invitation was provided to every dental student in Indonesia in the third to sixth year of study to answer a web-based questionnaire as a part of a survey on awareness and attitudes (14 questions) towards OAs. From 1288 valid forms submitted, it was evident that most students (87%) expressed a positive attitude toward OAs. Female students showed a more positive attitude compared to males, with an odds ratio of 1.539 (p = 0.036), and students who had a connection to an older adult demonstrated a more positive attitude than those who did not (OR = 2.076; p < 0.001). The majority of the DS (98%) were conscious of the importance of geriatrics in dentistry, with female students showing more awareness than their male counterparts (OR = 2.553; p = 0.033). Positive awareness and attitudes must be accompanied by knowledge so that DS can offer appropriate and effective oral care to geriatric patients.
在本研究中，我们旨在分析印度尼西亚牙科专业学生（DS）对老年人（OAs）的认知和态度。老年人口腔健康（OH）受损是一个重大的公共卫生问题，也是一项全球健康负担。此外，适当的教育可以为牙科专业学生提供有关针对老年人的策略性和高效治疗方法的信息。我们向印度尼西亚每一位处于本科三至六年级的牙科专业学生发出在线邀请，让他们回答一份基于网络的问卷，作为关于对老年人认知和态度（14个问题）调查的一部分。从提交的1288份有效问卷来看，很明显大多数学生（87%）对老年人持积极态度。与男性相比，女性学生表现出更积极的态度，优势比为1.539（p = 0.036），并且与老年人有联系的学生比没有联系的学生表现出更积极的态度（OR = 2.076；p < 0.001）。大多数牙科专业学生（98%）意识到老年牙科学在牙科领域的重要性，女性学生比男性学生表现出更高的认知度（OR = 2.553；p = 0.033）。积极的认知和态度必须伴随着知识，这样牙科专业学生才能为老年患者提供适当且有效的口腔护理。
