COVID-19 and Working Conditions of Dent… | Clinical Trial

Key information

Conditions

COVID-19 Coronaviridae Infections Coronavirus Infections Dentistry Infections Lung Diseases Nidovirales Infections Pneumonia Pneumonia, Viral RNA Virus Infections Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Virus Diseases

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Istanbul University, Faculty of Dentistry

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Within the scope of the study, patient care protocols in public and private health institutions during and after the pandemic, published on the website of the Turkish Dental Association (http://www.tdb.org.tr/) A survey consisting of 35 open-ended and multiple-choice questions was prepared based on the updated directive titled.

The questions directed to dentists in the prepared questionnaire are distributed as follows:

Demographic information (6 questions),
Physical conditions of the unit to be served (5 questions),
Applications for employees (2 questions),
Applications for appointment and patient admission (4 questions),
Study procedure and treatment protocols (10 questions),
Attitudes towards COVID-19 (8 questions) Existing questionnaire questions were examined by 5 dentists for clarity and finalized.

A pilot study was conducted on a group of 20 dentists before the prepared questionnaire started to work. The reliability of the questionnaire was evaluated by retesting this group of 20 people 10 days later. 20 people included in the pilot study were evaluated within the scope of the study.

Survey questions were shared online. According to the data of the Turkish Dental Association, survey questions were sent to the registered dentists in the chambers.

Before the survey questions appear on the screen, individuals will be informed of the privacy policy for data collection and consent to volunteering is asked. If they answered "no" to the survey, the survey was closed automatically. A second reminder email was sent to those who did not respond to the questionnaire four days later. A reminder e-mail was sent to those who did not respond to the questionnaire, six days after the start date.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Graduated from a dentistry faculty,
Continuing or not continuing postgraduate dentistry education (master, specialty, doctorate),
Working in a practice or outpatient clinic, private or public hospital, private polyclinic or state oral and dental health center or university hospital,
All dentists registered in dentistry database in Turkey (37 cities)

Exclusion criteria

-

Treatment and study plan

No intervention

Other

Survey questions were sent through the mailing list of the Turkish Dental Association, where all dentists in Turkey are registered

Other names: questionnaire

Primary outcomes

Infection prevention

Time frame: 6 months

Questionnaire

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Istanbul University

Other

Collaborators

Ankara University

Registry information

Official study title

Working Conditions of Dentists During the New Coronavirus (COVID-19) Era

Important dates

Study start: 2020
Primary completion: 2020
Study completion: 2020
First posted: Jan 4, 2022
Registry last updated: Nov 29, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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