scholarly journals Parents’ Involvement in Children’s Dental Services Utilization

2021 ◽  
Vol 2020 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Mihaela Adina Dumitrache ◽  
Mariana Caramida ◽  
Alexandra Stefania Ene ◽  
Roxana Romanita Ilici
Keyword(s):  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Service ◽  
Dental Services ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Services Utilization ◽  
Dental Office ◽  
Parents Involvement ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

(1) Background: Parents play an important role in children’s oral health by contributing to the development of proper oral hygiene and eating behaviors as well as offering the child access to dental services. The aim of this study was the evaluation of parents’ involvement in their child’s visits to the dental office. (2) Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted in 2020 in Romania on a sample of 105 parents using an online self-administered questionnaire. (3) Results: Only 9.52% of parents brought their children to the dental office for their first visit in their 1st year of life; 51.53% of children visit the dentist at least once a year but for only 42.86% of children, the reason of their last visit was a regular dental check-up. (4) Conclusions: parents underestimate the role of dental service utilization for their children; the first visit to the dental office for most children is at an older age than optimal, the frequency of dental visits is less than recommended, and they are treatment-oriented.

scholarly journals Insights into the Predictors of Attitude toward Entomophagy: The Potential Role of Health Literacy: A Cross-Sectional Study Conducted in a Sample of Students of the University of Florence

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 5306
Author(s):  
Chiara Lorini ◽  
Laura Ricotta ◽  
Virginia Vettori ◽  
Marco Del Riccio ◽  
Massimiliano Alberto Biamonte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
University Of Florence ◽  
The University ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

In Western countries, one of the main barriers to entomophagy is repulsion toward insects. Few studies have investigated the factors that influence attitudes toward entomophagy. Therefore, we conducted a cross-sectional study involving a sample of 248 university students, focusing on disgust and other potential attributes that can influence insect consumption, including health literacy. We used a 17-item self-administered questionnaire. Consistent with the literature, two items were chosen as outcome variables to evaluate the predictors of the propensity to consume insects: “Have you ever eaten insects or insect-based products?” and “How disgusting do you find eating insects?” The data analysis shows that having already eaten insects is inversely associated with the level of disgust (OR: 0.1, p < 0.01); and it is positively associated with higher levels of health literacy (OR: 3.66, p > 0.01). Additionally, having some knowledge and information about entomophagy is inversely associated with a higher level of disgust (OR: 0.44, p = 0.03 and OR: 0.25, p = 0.03, respectively), while being female is positively associated with disgust (OR: 3.26, p < 0.01). Our results suggest the potential role of health literacy, in addition to other factors, in influencing the willingness to taste insects. However, further studies involving larger and non-convenience samples are needed to confirm our hypothesis.

scholarly journals Reasons for use and non-use of dental services among people visiting a dental college hospital in India: A descriptive cross-sectional study

2012 ◽  
Vol 06 (04) ◽  
pp. 422-427 ◽  
Author(s):  
CG Devaraj ◽  
Pranati Eswar
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Visit ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Services ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The People ◽  
History Of ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Reasons For Use

ABSTRACTObjective: To find out the reasons for use and non-use of dental services among people visiting a dental college hospital in India.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out on 180 people, aged 15-65 years visiting the outpatient department of a dental college hospital in India. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data about the history of dental visits and reasons for use and non-use of dental services.Results:For a majority of the people (38.5%), time since the last dental visit was more than 2 years, and the main reason for visiting a dentist was dental pain (35.3%). Majority of the people had undergone extraction of teeth in their previous dental visit (44.3%). The major reason cited for not visiting a dentist was the presence of dental problem that was not severe enough to go to a dentist (43.1%).Conclusion: Majorityof the people were “problem-oriented visitors” rather than “prevention oriented visitors.” (Eur J Dent 2012;6:422-427)

scholarly journals A survey of the attitudes and knowledge of parents of high school children on the East Rand on the usage of nutritional supplements

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
V Van der Walt
Keyword(s):  
Health Risks ◽  
Nutritional Supplements ◽  
Energy Drink ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Normal Diet ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Role Of Parents ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Background: The use of nutritional supplements (NS) by adolescents seems to be an escalating problem in South Africa. Any supplementary product ingested to boost the nutritional content of a normal diet to either fill a need or presumed deficiency, including any sports or energy drink, tablets or injections, are deemed as NS for the purpose of this study. Parents seem to agree that children who play sport are allowed to use NS to assist them to perform better, without knowledge of the health risks associated with these products. Despite information on websites and information sessions arranged by schools, parents seem to disregard advice given to them by experts. Objectives: The objective of this study was to determine the attitudes and level of knowledge of parents of children on the East Rand with regard to NS usage. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study which used a previously validated, self-administered questionnaire for the parents (n = 198). It also included an interview with a focus group consisting of coaches and administrative staff (n = 9) representing each sports code selected for the purpose of this study. The data were analysed using largely descriptive statistics. Results: Nine percent of parents indicated that they considered themselves well informed with regard to NS; 13% indicated that they would support their children in obtaining NS without efficacy being proven and 75% indicated their awareness of the risk of NS being contaminated. Coaches viewed the role of parents as integral regarding a healthy diet but indicated that the use of NS could not be ignored, also admitting to a lack in knowledge regarding NS. Conclusion: Parents and coaches demonstrated limited knowledge regarding NS. Their knowledge was formed from information on labels and the internet. Parents have a positive attitude towards the use of NS by their children despite indicating an awareness of the health risks related to NS usage.

scholarly journals Differences in Subject-Specific Competences between Slovenian and Italian Physical Education Teachers

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-58
Author(s):  
Marjeta Kovac ◽  
◽  
Bojan Leskosek ◽  
Gregor Jurak ◽  
Miha Marinsek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Social Events ◽  
Subject Specific ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

This cross-sectional study was designed to analyse the differences between the subject-specific competenc- es of Slovenian and Italian physical education (PE) teachers. The participants, 669 Slovenian and 484 Italian PE teachers, evaluated their professional competences with a self-administered questionnaire on a four-level Likert scale. A t-test for independent samples indicates differences in the self-evaluations of the majority of sub- ject-specific competences between both groups. However, in almost all items, Slovenian PE teachers evaluate their competences higher. A multivariate analysis of variance, used to identify the role of some socio-demo- graphic factors (state, gender, years of service), shows that the state has the highest impact on the differences between self-efficiency of both groups (p<0.001, Eta2=0.531). The greatest differences (Cohen's d > 0.8) are observed on those competences that relate to some of the narrower aspects of PE didactics. The reasons for the perceived differences can be found in some historical and social events, length of education, the different orientation of PE teacher education programmes, and the different responses of both countries to educational policies. The present study outcomes may aid in updating initial PE teacher training and designing a creative system of continuous professional development.

scholarly journals Assessment of Oral Health Care Delivery System in Greater Noida Using Five A’s Model

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (9) ◽  
pp. 303-313
Author(s):  
Insha Nissar ◽  
Bhuvandeep Gupta ◽  
Priyanka Kotia ◽  
Kirti Raina ◽  
Akansha Monga
Keyword(s):  
Family Income ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Health Care Delivery System ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Services ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Services Utilization ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Study Population

BACKGROUND: Access to dental health services refers not only to utilization but also to the extent by which the utilization is judged as per the professional norms using five independent dimensions of accessibility, availability, accommodation, affordability and acceptability. AIM: The aim of the study is to assess the dental services utilization among population of Greater Noida using Five A’s model. MATERIALS AND METHOD: The study was conducted in Dental College in Greater Noida. This cross-sectional study was carried out on the 200 subjects using convenient sampling on the patients visiting dental OPD.A self-administered structured questionnaire in English and Hindi language was used. Data was entered in the Microsoft excel sheet and analysed using SPSS (version 20.0).RESULTS: Mean level of access to dental services in the study population was 60.3.Corresponding figures for affordability, availability, accessibility, accommodation and acceptability were 55.2 ± 12.1,57.1± 12.8,60.75 ± 14.7,61.75 ± 8.7,58.65± 11.4 respectively.CONCLUSION: According to the results of our study , the level of access to dental care services is not very good with family income, location and level of education being the determinants of this access.

scholarly journals Impact of COVID-19 on Dental Emergency Services in Cluj-Napoca Metropolitan Area: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (21) ◽  
pp. 7716
Author(s):  
Nausica Bianca Petrescu ◽  
Ovidiu Aghiorghiesei ◽  
Anca Stefania Mesaros ◽  
Ondine Patricia Lucaciu ◽  
Cristian Mihail Dinu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dental Care ◽  
Emergency Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Service ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Dental Services ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Dental Care Needs

This study aimed to assess dental care needs in Cluj region during the State of Emergency, declared due to the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to the same period of the year 2019. A descriptive retrospective analysis was conducted, which retrieved patients seeking emergency dental services at the Emergency Department of County General Hospital and “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, the only dental service available in April 2020. Recorded data cover the month of April 2020 and is compared with the same period of 2019. During April 2020, 724 patients received dental care, whereas only 160 patients were treated in April 2019 in the same facility. The number of patients with acute apical periodontitis, abscess, and acute pulpitis was significantly higher in 2020. The percentage of patients receiving sedative filling for the treatment of acute pulpitis in 2020 was significantly higher than in 2019, while the proportion of patients receiving pulpectomy was higher in 2019. The percentage of patients receiving endodontic drainage for the treatment of acute periapical periodontitis in 2020 was higher. This study demonstrates that the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the use of medical care services and could further impact the oral health and quality of life of patients.

scholarly journals Association between impulsivity and orthorexia nervosa / healthy orthorexia: any mediating effect of depression, anxiety, and stress?

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuelle Awad ◽  
Pascale Salameh ◽  
Hala Sacre ◽  
Diana Malaeb ◽  
Souheil Hallit ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Orthorexia Nervosa ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Pathological Eating

Abstract Background There is a lack of studies investigating the possible mediating role of psychological factors, such as depression, anxiety and stress on orthorexic eating behaviors. Given that personality attributes might affect the manifestation of psychological disorders, it was hypothesized that depression, anxiety and stress mediate the relationship between impulsivity-related traits and orthorexic eating, noting that previous research had evaluated the role of depression as a mediator between impulsivity and other pathological eating behaviors. The study objectives were to explore the mediating effect of depression, anxiety, and stress, on impulsivity and orthorexia nervosa, and healthy orthorexia. Methods This cross-sectional study conducted between July and December 2019 recruited 519 Lebanese adults from seven community pharmacies randomly selected from a list provided by the Lebanese Order of Pharmacists. Results Our results showed that depression and anxiety were positively correlated with ON. We also found a notable gender difference in findings: higher anxiety and female gender were significantly associated with higher TOS healthy orthorexia, while higher stress was associated with lower TOS healthy orthorexia. Finally, higher urgency was associated with lower TOS healthy orthorexia, while higher perseverance was significantly associated with higher TOS healthy orthorexia. Depression and anxiety partially mediated the association between perseverance and ON while anxiety and stress partially mediated the association between urgency and healthy orthorexia. Conclusion Our study suggests that depression, anxiety and stress play a mediating role between impulsivity and orthorexia nervosa/healthy orthorexia. Our findings provide a ground for future investigations of impulsive behaviors, psychopathology, and orthorexia in different populations.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Perception of the Role of Physiotherapy Among Members of Hockey Teams In Accra Ghana

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-60
Author(s):  
Noamesi Siba ◽  
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Jonathan Quartey ◽  
Samuel Koranteng Kwakye ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sports Injuries ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Return To Play ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Technical Staff ◽  
Inadequate Knowledge ◽  
Hockey Players ◽  
High Knowledge ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Background:Physiotherapy plays an important role in the prevention and management of sports injuries to enable athletes return to play when fully fit. In Ghana first aid personnel and team masseurs generally manage sports injuries. Inadequate knowledge on the role of Physiotherapy may be the reason for not seeking Physiotherapy services.We objectively set out to determine the knowledge and perception about the role of Physiotherapy in managing sports injuries among hockey players and technical staff.Methods:This cross-sectional study involved 65 members of 15 hockey teams in Accra. Participants included female and male hockey players between the ages of 15 and 50, coaches and team managers. They were made to complete a self-administered questionnaire. Data obtained was analyzed using SPSS, version 23. Spearman correlation was used to determine the association between variables at a significant level of 5%.Results:Fifty hockey players and 15 technical staff took part in the study. Majority (94%) and (91%) of participants identified ice and exercises as modalities used by Physiotherapists.About 66.2% of hockey players had high knowledge and perception (p=0.032) about the role of Physiotherapy and reported that 18% of their injuries were treated by a Physiotherapist while majority (89%) were of the view that a Physiotherapist is a competent professional. Sixty-six percent participants perceived that Physiotherapists were involved in research, however, there was no significant association between, knowledge, perception and years of experience of hockey players (p=0.945) and technical staff (p=0.201).Conclusion:Majority of participants had good knowledge and perception on the role of Physiotherapy in training common hockey injuries, although very few of their injuries were managed by Physiotherapists. There is a need to educate players and technical staff on the role of Physiotherapy in the prevention and management of sports injuries, which may encourage players to seek early treatment for injuries rehabilitation. Keywords:Hockey, Physiotherapy, knowledge, role of perception

scholarly journals Attitudes of Healthcare Personnel towards Vaccinations before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 2703
Author(s):  
Caterina Ledda ◽  
Claudio Costantino ◽  
Mario Cuccia ◽  
Helena C. Maltezou ◽  
Venerando Rapisarda
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Vaccine Hesitancy ◽  
Healthcare Personnel ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Vaccine Preventable Diseases ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Vaccination Recommendations ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Vaccines constitute highly effective tools for controlling and eliminating vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) and are assessed to avert between two to three million deaths per year globally. Healthcare personnel (HCP) constitute a priority group for several vaccinations. However, studies indicate significant rates of vaccine hesitancy among them and, therefore, of acceptance of vaccination recommendations. This cross-sectional study was conducted in a university hospital in Southern Italy to assess the knowledge and attitudes of HCP about VPDs before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, estimate their intention to get vaccinated against COVID-19, and search for determinants that may influence their choice. A self-administered questionnaire was used. HCP improved their knowledge about VPDs and were more favorable to vaccinations in September–December 2020 compared to January–December 2019. Overall, 75% of respondents would get a COVID-19 vaccine. Our findings indicate a potential role of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on Italian HCP’s knowledge and attitudes towards vaccines.

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