| Autor: |
Jin Xiao, Dorota Kopycka-Kedzierawski, Patricia Ragusa, Luis Alberto Mendez Chagoya, Kimberly Funkhouser, Tamara Lischka, Tong Tong Wu, Kevin Fiscella, Kumari Saswati Kar, Nisreen Al Jallad, Noha Rashwan, Johana Ren, Cyril Meyerowitz |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2023 |
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| Zdroj: |
JMIR Human Factors, Vol 10, p e45418 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2292-9495 |
| DOI: |
10.2196/45418 |
| Popis: |
BackgroundAmid the COVID-19 pandemic and other possible future infectious disease pandemics, dentistry needs to consider modified dental examination regimens that render quality care and ensure the safety of patients and dental health care personnel (DHCP). ObjectiveThis study aims to assess the acceptance and usability of an innovative mDentistry eHygiene model amid the COVID-19 pandemic. MethodsThis pilot study used a 2-stage implementation design to assess 2 critical components of an innovative mDentistry eHygiene model: virtual hygiene examination (eHygiene) and patient self-taken intraoral images (SELFIE), within the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network. Mixed methods (quantitative and qualitative) were used to assess the acceptance and usability of the eHygiene model. ResultsA total of 85 patients and 18 DHCP participated in the study. Overall, the eHygiene model was well accepted by patients (System Usability Scale [SUS] score: mean 70.0, SD 23.7) and moderately accepted by dentists (SUS score: mean 51.3, SD 15.9) and hygienists (SUS score: mean 57.1, SD 23.8). Dentists and patients had good communication during the eHygiene examination, as assessed using the Dentist-Patient Communication scale. In the SELFIE session, patients completed tasks with minimum challenges and obtained diagnostic intraoral photos. Patients and DHCP suggested that although eHygiene has the potential to improve oral health care services, it should be used selectively depending on patients’ conditions. ConclusionsThe study results showed promise for the 2 components of the eHygiene model. eHygiene offers a complementary modality for oral health data collection and examination in dental offices, which would be particularly useful during an infectious disease outbreak. In addition, patients being able to capture critical oral health data in their home could facilitate dental treatment triage and oral health self-monitoring and potentially trigger oral health–promoting behaviors. |
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