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Talking Time of Patients During Initial Examination: A Comparative Analysis of Endodontics and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics
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Aim: This study aimed to compare the talking times of patients who presented for the first time to the Endodontics and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) clinics.
Material and Methods: The study included a total of 200 adult patients, comprising 100 patients from the Endodontics clinic and 100 patients from the OMFS clinic. Only patients who were visiting the clinics for the first time were included. Patients were asked the question "What is your complaint?" and their talking times were recorded uninterruptedly using a stopwatch. Talking times were analyzed according to gender, age group, and the presence of systemic diseases. Statistical evaluations were performed using independent sample t-tests and one-way ANOVA tests. A p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: No statistically significant difference was found between the talking times of patients in the Endodontics and OMFS groups (p>0.05). Similarly, no significant difference was observed based on gender. However, significant differences were detected in talking times according to age groups and the presence of systemic diseases (p<0.05). Notably, the 41–50 age group had longer talking times. Additionally, diabetic patients in the OMFS group and patients with prostate disease in the Endodontics group exhibited longer talking times compared to other patients.
Conclusion: In conclusion, this study demonstrated that patient talking time is influenced by individual factors such as age and systemic diseases. Future studies are recommended to include larger patient samples and multi-center designs, along with the evaluation of socio-demographic variables.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Endodonti
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
17 Mart 2026
Gönderilme Tarihi
20 Temmuz 2025
Kabul Tarihi
12 Ağustos 2025
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2026 Sayı: 1
APA
Şimşek, E., & Özmen, E. E. (2026). Talking Time of Patients During Initial Examination: A Comparative Analysis of Endodontics and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics. Medical Records, 1. https://doi.org/10.37990/medr.1746716
AMA
1.Şimşek E, Özmen EE. Talking Time of Patients During Initial Examination: A Comparative Analysis of Endodontics and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics. Med Records. 2026;(1). doi:10.37990/medr.1746716
Chicago
Şimşek, Emine, ve Elif Esra Özmen. 2026. “Talking Time of Patients During Initial Examination: A Comparative Analysis of Endodontics and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics”. Medical Records, sy 1. https://doi.org/10.37990/medr.1746716.
EndNote
Şimşek E, Özmen EE (01 Mart 2026) Talking Time of Patients During Initial Examination: A Comparative Analysis of Endodontics and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics. Medical Records 1
IEEE
[1]E. Şimşek ve E. E. Özmen, “Talking Time of Patients During Initial Examination: A Comparative Analysis of Endodontics and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics”, Med Records, sy 1, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.37990/medr.1746716.
ISNAD
Şimşek, Emine - Özmen, Elif Esra. “Talking Time of Patients During Initial Examination: A Comparative Analysis of Endodontics and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics”. Medical Records. 1 (01 Mart 2026). https://doi.org/10.37990/medr.1746716.
JAMA
1.Şimşek E, Özmen EE. Talking Time of Patients During Initial Examination: A Comparative Analysis of Endodontics and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics. Med Records. 2026. doi:10.37990/medr.1746716.
MLA
Şimşek, Emine, ve Elif Esra Özmen. “Talking Time of Patients During Initial Examination: A Comparative Analysis of Endodontics and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics”. Medical Records, sy 1, Mart 2026, doi:10.37990/medr.1746716.
Vancouver
1.Emine Şimşek, Elif Esra Özmen. Talking Time of Patients During Initial Examination: A Comparative Analysis of Endodontics and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics. Med Records. 01 Mart 2026;(1). doi:10.37990/medr.1746716