An insight into patient's perceptions regarding root canal treatment: A questionnaire-based survey.
Endodontic therapy
perception
questionnaire
root canal therapy
survey
Journal
Journal of family medicine and primary care
ISSN: 2249-4863
Titre abrégé: J Family Med Prim Care
Pays: India
ID NLM: 101610082
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Feb 2020
Feb 2020
Historique:
received:
10
11
2019
revised:
16
12
2019
accepted:
27
12
2019
entrez:
23
4
2020
pubmed:
23
4
2020
medline:
23
4
2020
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
A key setback of root canal treatment (RCT) is that most patients lack adequate knowledge about it. Understanding and identifying the factors that hinder or discourage patients from undergoing RCT is necessary to adequately address the issue. The review of literature shows that there is a paucity of data about the awareness and acceptance of RCT among patients in Indian population. Thus, the study was conducted with aim to assess patients' awareness of RCT among patients reporting in Desh Bhagat Dental College and Hospital, Mandi Gobindgarh. By surveying the patients, a broad patient perspective on the issue was sought. This survey was conducted with the help of prestructured questionnaire consisting of 15 questions, distributed to random 450 patients coming to the outpatient department of Conservative dentistry and Endodontics in Desh Bhagat Dental College and Hospital. The completed questionnaires were then analyzed to assess patients' experiences, concerns, and perceptions about RCT. There is a lack of awareness among patients regarding RCT. It is important to create more awareness among the populace of our country about the significance of maintaining a healthy dentition and attendant sequel if not done so. More patients would consider having endodontic procedures if properly made aware of.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
A key setback of root canal treatment (RCT) is that most patients lack adequate knowledge about it. Understanding and identifying the factors that hinder or discourage patients from undergoing RCT is necessary to adequately address the issue. The review of literature shows that there is a paucity of data about the awareness and acceptance of RCT among patients in Indian population. Thus, the study was conducted with aim to assess patients' awareness of RCT among patients reporting in Desh Bhagat Dental College and Hospital, Mandi Gobindgarh. By surveying the patients, a broad patient perspective on the issue was sought.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
METHODS
This survey was conducted with the help of prestructured questionnaire consisting of 15 questions, distributed to random 450 patients coming to the outpatient department of Conservative dentistry and Endodontics in Desh Bhagat Dental College and Hospital. The completed questionnaires were then analyzed to assess patients' experiences, concerns, and perceptions about RCT.
RESULTS
RESULTS
There is a lack of awareness among patients regarding RCT.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
It is important to create more awareness among the populace of our country about the significance of maintaining a healthy dentition and attendant sequel if not done so. More patients would consider having endodontic procedures if properly made aware of.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32318461
doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_880_19
pii: JFMPC-9-1020
pmc: PMC7114049
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
1020-1027Informations de copyright
Copyright: © Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
There are no conflicts of interest.
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