Knowledge and attitudes of Croatian Dentists Regarding Antibiotic Prescription in Endodontics: A Cross-sectional Questionnaire-based Study
| Autor: | Marija Šimundić Munitić, Ivana Šutej, Nensi Ćaćić, Antonija Tadin, Merima Balić, Ivona Bago, Tina Poklepović Peričić |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice
MeSH terms: Dentists Endodontics Anti-Bacterial Agents Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Author keywords: Antibiotics Knowledge Questionnaire Dentists RK1-715 MeSH pojmovi: stomatolozi endodoncija antibakterijska sredstva zdravstveno znanje stavovi i praksa Autorske ključne riječi: antibiotici doktori dentalne medicine znanje upitnik Antibiotics Dentistry Original Scientific Papers General Dentistry |
| Zdroj: | Acta Stomatologica Croatica, Vol 55, Iss 4, Pp 346-358 (2021) Acta Stomatologica Croatica Acta stomatologica Croatica : International journal of oral sciences and dental medicine Volume 55 Issue 4 |
| ISSN: | 1846-0410 0001-7019 |
| Popis: | Objectives: To assess dentists’ level of knowledge and practice concerning antibiotic usage in endodontics using the European Society of Endodontology position statement as a reference. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the form of an electronic questionnaire consisting of 23 questions, including dentists’ demographic and professional characteristics, attitudes as well as experiences regarding antibiotics in endodontics. Data were evaluated by the Mann-Whit-ney test or the Kruskal Wallis 1-way ANOVA, α = 5%. Results: The overall mean self-reported knowl-edge of antibiotics usage in endodontics was 11.7±2.5 points, out of a maximum possible score of 23. The factors associated with a higher knowledge were: age (P≤0.001), clinical experience (P≤0.001), specialist training (P=0.008), and adherence to the guidance on the use of systemic antibiotics in endodontics (P=0.006). Dentists who specialized in endodontics (16.1±2.2) achieved higher levels of knowledge. Conclusion: Knowledge on antibiotic usage in endodontics among dentists in Croatia is insufficient. There is a need for continuing education on the use of antibiotics among general dentists. Ciljevi: Procijeniti razinu znanja i iskustva stomatologa o primjeni antibiotika u endodonciji koristeći se kao referencijom konsenzusom Europskoga endodontološkoga društva. Materijal i metode: Ovo presječno istraživanje provedeno je na temelju elektroničkoga upitnika sastavljenoga od 23 pitanja, uključujući demografske i profesionalne značajke doktora dentalne medicine, njihova stajališta i iskustva u vezi s korištenjem antibiotika u endodonciji. Podatci su analizirani Mann-Whitneyjevim testom ili Kruskal-Wallisovim jednosmjernim ANOVA testom – α = 5 %. Rezultati: Ukupna prosječna vrijednost znanja doktora dentalne medicine iznosila je 11,7 ± 2,5 bodova, od najviše mogućih 23. Čimbenici povezani s višim znanjem bili su dob (P ≤ 0,001), kliničko iskustvo (P ≤ 0,001), specijalističko usavršavanje (P = 0,008) te poštovanje smjernica o primjeni sistemskih antibiotika u endodonciji (P = 0,006). Doktori dentalne medicine koji su specijalizirali endodonciju (16,1 ± 2,2) postigli su višu razinu znanja. Zaključak: Znanje o primjeni antibiotika u endodonciji među doktorima dentalne medicine u Republici Hrvatskoj je nedostatno. Potrebna je stalna edukacija o upotrebi antibiotika među populacijom općih doktora dentalne medicine. |
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