沙特阿拉伯牙医的知识与实践调查:剖析牙科与口腔外科中的神话与误解——牙医们相信什么?

A Knowledge and Practice Survey Among Dentists in Saudi Arabia Analysing Myths and Misconceptions in Dentistry and Oral Surgery: What Do Dentists Believe?

作者信息

Al-Sebaei Maisa, Sindi Mohammed A

机构信息

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Jeddah, SAU.

General Dentistry, Ministry of Health, Jeddah, SAU.

出版信息

Cureus. 2023 Mar 24;15(3):e36625. doi: 10.7759/cureus.36625. eCollection 2023 Mar.

Abstract

Introduction To ensure safe and effective practice, dental practitioners must stay up-to-date with all scientific updates involving their profession. In this regard, many outdated myths and misconceptions may be persistently believed and practiced. This study aimed to examine dental misconceptions circulating among dentists in Saudi Arabia. Methods An electronic survey was administered to Saudi Arabian dental practitioners classified and registered with the Saudi Commission of Health Specialties. It collected their demographics, career and experience details, and responses to 16 questions that targeted different myths. Logistic regression was used to analyze factors associated with their knowledge. Results A total of 519 dentists answered the survey, of which 54% were male with a mean age of 32 ± 9 years and a mean practice of 7 ± 8 years. More than half (57%) practiced general dentistry. In most (69%) of the questions, 40% of the respondents answered incorrectly. The proportion of incorrect answers to some questions reached 62%. Years of teaching, years in practice, and doctor rank had no association with the knowledge score. Conversely, the type of practice and specialty had multiple statistically significant associations (p < 0.05). Conclusion This study shows that many myths, despite being debunked for more than 20 years, are still circulating among Saudi Arabian dentists, including many young dentists. Academic institutions must urgently address these concepts and the science that disproves them; dentists must implement up-to-date, evidence-based knowledge in their practice.

摘要

引言 为确保安全有效的执业,牙科从业者必须紧跟其专业领域的所有科学进展。在这方面,许多过时的错误观念可能仍被持续相信和践行。本研究旨在调查沙特阿拉伯牙医中流传的牙科错误观念。方法 对沙特卫生专业委员会分类注册的沙特阿拉伯牙科从业者进行电子调查。收集他们的人口统计学信息、职业和经验细节,以及对针对不同错误观念的16个问题的回答。采用逻辑回归分析与他们知识水平相关的因素。结果 共有519名牙医回答了调查,其中54%为男性,平均年龄32±9岁,平均执业年限7±8年。超过一半(57%)的人从事普通牙科。在大多数(69%)问题中,40%的受访者回答错误。某些问题的错误回答比例达到62%。教学年限、执业年限和医生职称与知识得分无关。相反,执业类型和专业有多个具有统计学意义的关联(p<0.05)。结论 本研究表明,许多错误观念尽管已被揭穿20多年,但仍在沙特阿拉伯牙医中流传,包括许多年轻牙医。学术机构必须紧急应对这些观念以及反驳它们的科学知识;牙医必须在执业中应用最新的循证知识。

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