TY  - JOUR
T1  - Attitudes of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Dental Students Toward Geriatric Patients
TT  - Lisans ve Lisansüstü Diş Hekimliği Öğrencilerinin Yaşlı Hastalara Yönelik Tutumları
AU  - Öğüt, Sevgi
AU  - Ararat, Emine
PY  - 2026
DA  - July
Y2  - 2026
DO  - 10.7126/cumudj.1847558
JF  - Cumhuriyet Dental Journal
JO  - Cumhuriyet Dent J
PB  - Sivas Cumhuriyet University
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 1302-5805
SP  - 309
EP  - 315
VL  - 29
IS  - 2
LA  - en
AB  - ObjectivesThe increase in the geriatric patient population makes developing appropriate attitudes and competencies in this field critical for dental education. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of undergraduate and postgraduate dental students about geriatric patients, compare these variables across educational levels, and provide recommendations for future educational policies.Materials and MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, a two-part questionnaire was administered to undergraduate (n=215) and postgraduate (n=200) dental students. The first section covered demographics, while the second assessed views on geriatric treatment, curriculum, and the need for specialized education. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square, Fisher’s exact, Student’s t, and Mann–Whitney U tests (p
KW  - Geriatrics
KW  - Dental education
KW  - Attitudes
N2  - AmaçGeriatrik hasta popülasyonundaki artış, bu alanda uygun tutum ve yeterliliklerin geliştirilmesini diş hekimliği eğitimi için kritik hale getirmektedir. Bu çalışma, lisans ve lisansüstü diş hekimliği öğrencilerinin geriatrik hastalara yönelik bilgi ve tutumlarını değerlendirmeyi, bu parametreleri farklı eğitim seviyeleri arasında karşılaştırmayı ve gelecekteki eğitim politikaları için öneriler sunmayı amaçlamaktadır.Gereç ve YöntemlerBu kesitsel çalışmada, lisans (n=215) ve lisansüstü (n=200) diş hekimliği öğrencilerine iki bölümlü bir anket uygulanmıştır. İlk bölüm demografik özellikleri kapsarken, ikinci bölüm geriatrik tedavi, müfredat ve özel eğitime duyulan ihtiyaç hakkındaki görüşleri değerlendirmiştir. Veriler, tanımlayıcı istatistikler, ki-kare, Fisher kesinliği, Student t ve Mann-Whitney U testleri (p
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