Procrastination in Seeking Dental Care

Patients fulfilling the eligibility criteria will be enrolled in the study will be given online survey to fill questionnaire.

Questionnaire will be provided to the patient which include the questions about following parameters:

1. Socio-Demographic factors 2. Self-reported oral health and dental satisfaction 3. Dental attendance regarding regular, past and future dental visits. 4. Delay of dental care Procrastination will be measured using Irrational Procrastination Scale (IPS). Self-Efficacy for oral Health will be measured using Oral Health Self-Efficacy Scale (OHSES)

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Key information

Conditions

Procrastination

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

PGIDS Rohtak

Rohtak, Haryana, 124001, India

Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

• Individuals who were able to read and understand English language.

Individuals who were above the age of 18 years and consented to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Patients who were unwilling to take part in the study.

Treatment and study plan

Irrational Procrastination Scale (IPS)

Other

Irrational Procrastination Scale is a 9-item questionnaire to assess one's level of procrastination. Respondents rate how often each statement is true of them on a 5-point scale. Items 2, 5, and 8 are reverse scored. Higher total scores indicate greater tendencies toward procrastination

Oral Health Self Efficacy Scale (OHSES)

Other

An Oral Health Self-Efficacy Scale (OHSES) is a tool used to measure a person's confidence in their ability to maintain good oral health. Participants rate their confidence on a scale, for example, from "Not at all confident" to "Strongly confident" or "Strongly disagree" to "Strongly agree". Responses are summed to get a total score, with a higher score indicating greater self-efficacy in oral health.

Primary outcomes

Effect of Procrastination on Dental Attendance

Time frame: Day 1

Correlation coefficient between Irrational Procrastination Scale (IPS) score and dental attendance. IPS scale is a 9-item scale where participants respond to a statement on a Likert scale from 1 to 5 in order to indicate whether the statement describes them well (5) or not (1). Score range 9-45
Effect of Oral Health Self Efficacy on dental attendance

Time frame: Day 1

Correlation coefficient between Oral health self efficacy scale (OHSES) score and dental attendance. OHSES is a 12-item scale to which respondents agreed or disagreed on a Likert scale (1-5). Score range 12-60

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences Rohtak

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Registry information

Official study title

Barriers to Dental Care: Exploring the Role of Procrastination in Seeking Care

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2026
Study completion: 2026
First posted: Dec 29, 2025
Registry last updated: May 26, 2026

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