Türkiye’deki Diş Hekimlerinin COVID-19 Farkındalığının Değerlendirilmesi: Bir Kesitsel Çalışma

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmada COVID-19 salgını döneminde Türkiye’de çalışan diş hekimlerinin COVID-19'la ilgili bilgi düzeyinin ve farkındalığının değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmaktadır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çalışmamız Türkiye genelinde üniversite hastanelerinde, ağız ve diş sağlığı merkezlerinde ve özel poliklinik ve muayenehanelerde çalışan diş hekimleri üzerinde uygulanmıştır. Türk diş hekimlerinin COVID-19 enfeksiyonu hakkındaki farkındalığını değerlendirmek için çevrimiçi anket kullanılmıştır. Çalışma yapılmadan önce güç analizi kullanılarak örneklem büyüklüğü hesaplanmış ve 700 katılımcı olarak belirlenmiştir. Toplam 42 sorudan oluşturduğumuz çevrimiçi anket formu 5 bölümden oluşturulmuştur. Bulgular: Bu süreçte diş hekimleri acil ve zorunlu hizmetler dışındaki tedavileri yapmaları konusunda hastaların baskısı ile karşılaştıklarını (509 kişi), hasta veya yakınları tarafından şiddete maruz kaldıklarını (152 kişi) bildirmiştir. COVID-19 enfeksiyonunu ciddi bir halk sağlığı sorunu olarak yorumlayan diş hekimi sayısı 738 (% 95.9) dir. 681 (% 88.5) diş hekimi bu enfeksiyonla ilgili Sağlık Bakanlığı tarafından ilan edilen rehber, sunum ve güncellemeleri rutin olarak takip ettiğini bildirmiştir. Ayrıca 82 (% 10.6) diş hekimi bu dönemde diş hekimliği ile ilgili alınan önlemlerin diş hekimi ve yardımcılarının korunması için yeterli olduğuna “tamamen katılıyorum” şeklinde, 195 (% 25.3) diş hekimi ise “katılıyorum” şeklinde cevap vermiştir. Sonuçlar: diş hekimlerinin, COVID-19 semptomları ve bulaşma yolları, KKE kullanımı, diş hekimliği kliniklerinde bu enfeksiyonun yayılma riskinin daha fazla olması konusunda farkındalığının yüksek olduğu saptanmıştır. Anahtar Kelimeler: Covid-19, Diş hekimleri, Farkındalık

Keywords

• COVID-19
• Diş hekimleri
• Farkındalık

Evaluation of the COVID-19 Awareness of Dentists in Turkey: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Objective: In this study, it is aimed to evaluate the knowledge level and awareness of dentists working in Turkey about COVID-19 during the COVID-19 epidemic. Material and Methods: Our study was carried out on dentists working in university hospitals, oral and dental health centers and private outpatient clinics and practices throughout Turkey. An online questionnaire was used to assess the awareness of Turkish dentists about COVID-19 infection. Before the study was conducted, the sample size was calculated using power analysis and determined as 700 participants. The online questionnaire form, which we have created with a total of 42 questions, is composed of 5 parts. Results: In this process, dentists reported that they faced pressure from patients (509 people) to perform treatments other than emergency and compulsory services, and that they were exposed to violence by patients or their relatives (152 people). The number of dentists who interpret the COVID-19 infection as a serious public health problem is 738 (95.9%). 681 (88.5%) dentists reported that they routinely followed the guidelines, presentations and updates announced by the Ministry of Health regarding this infection. In addition, 82 (10.6%) dentists answered as “totally agree” that the precautions taken regarding dentistry in this period were sufficient for the protection of dentists and their assistants, while 195 (25.3%) dentists answered as “agree”. Conclusions: It has been determined that dentists have a high awareness of COVID-19 symptoms and transmission routes, use of WCEs, and a higher risk of spreading this infection in dental clinics. Keywords: Covid-19, Dentists, Awareness

Keywords

• COVID-19
• Dentists
• Awareness

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