TY - JOUR
T1 - Knowledge and Awareness of Emergency Medical Physicians on the Management of Traumatic Dental Avulsion at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
AU - Barkhati, Sara Al
AU - Mullahi, Ali Al
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2023/11/30
Y1 - 2023/11/30
N2 - OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge regarding traumatic dental avulsion management among emergency physicians at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH), Muscat, Oman.METHODS: This cross-sectional, survey-based observational study was conducted among emergency physicians at SQUH from August 2021 to October 2021. The data were collected through a standardised and validated questionnaire. Fisher's exact test and Mann-Whitney U tests were used to analyse the data.RESULTS: A total of 18 completed questionnaire forms were received (response rate: 72.0%). The data revealed that 66.7% of the participants had prior knowledge of avulsion management, and 50% had received education on dental trauma. However, 83.0% of the participants did not feel comfortable replanting an avulsed tooth themselves. Regarding their knowledge level, 45.0% of the participating physicians demonstrated low knowledge, 22.2% demonstrated moderate knowledge and 33.3% demonstrated high knowledge. Thus, 94.0% of the participants were interested in acquiring information about avulsion management.CONCLUSION: The level of knowledge was significantly associated with receiving dental education and a higher clinical grade. As a result, it is crucial to include information about avulsion and its management in both medical undergraduate and post-graduate curricula.
AB - OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge regarding traumatic dental avulsion management among emergency physicians at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH), Muscat, Oman.METHODS: This cross-sectional, survey-based observational study was conducted among emergency physicians at SQUH from August 2021 to October 2021. The data were collected through a standardised and validated questionnaire. Fisher's exact test and Mann-Whitney U tests were used to analyse the data.RESULTS: A total of 18 completed questionnaire forms were received (response rate: 72.0%). The data revealed that 66.7% of the participants had prior knowledge of avulsion management, and 50% had received education on dental trauma. However, 83.0% of the participants did not feel comfortable replanting an avulsed tooth themselves. Regarding their knowledge level, 45.0% of the participating physicians demonstrated low knowledge, 22.2% demonstrated moderate knowledge and 33.3% demonstrated high knowledge. Thus, 94.0% of the participants were interested in acquiring information about avulsion management.CONCLUSION: The level of knowledge was significantly associated with receiving dental education and a higher clinical grade. As a result, it is crucial to include information about avulsion and its management in both medical undergraduate and post-graduate curricula.
KW - Avulsion
KW - Dental Education
KW - First Aid
KW - Knowledge
KW - Oman
KW - Hospitals
KW - Cross-Sectional Studies
KW - Humans
KW - Tooth Avulsion/therapy
KW - Educational Status
KW - Health Education, Dental
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U2 - 10.18295/squmj.5.2023.030
DO - 10.18295/squmj.5.2023.030
M3 - Article
C2 - 38090234
AN - SCOPUS:85179644318
SN - 2075-051X
VL - 23
SP - 479
EP - 484
JO - Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
JF - Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
IS - 4
ER -