Knowledge, attitude, and practice of dental patients toward dental defects and dental fillings in Jinan, Shandong Province, China: a mediation analysis.
Cross-sectional study
Dental defects
Dental fillings
Knowledge, attitude, practice
Journal
BMC public health
ISSN: 1471-2458
Titre abrégé: BMC Public Health
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100968562
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
29 Oct 2024
29 Oct 2024
Historique:
received:
17
06
2024
accepted:
24
10
2024
medline:
30
10
2024
pubmed:
30
10
2024
entrez:
30
10
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Dental filling is a prevalent method for treating dental defects. This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) toward dental defects and dental fillings among dental patients in Jinan, Shandong Province, China. This cross-sectional study was conducted at the main campus and several branch campuses of Jinan Stomatological Hospital, and community locations within Jinan city between October 2023, and January 2024. Spearman correlation analysis and mediation analysis were used to assess the associations and interrelationships between KAP scores. In this study, 2529 dental patients participated, with 69.1% being females. Of these, 1711 had no dental defects, 551 had defects and fillings, and 267 had defects without fillings. Their median knowledge, attitude, and practice (Questions 1-6) scores were 8.00 [5.00, 12.00] (possible range: 0-18), 27.00 [26.00, 29.00] (possible range: 10-50), and 19.00 [15.00, 24.00] (possible range: 9-45), respectively. Mediation analysis revealed that in patients without dental defects, knowledge had a direct effect on attitude (β = -0.983, 95% CI: -0.999, -0.966, P < 0.001). Additionally, attitude had a direct effect on practice (β = -0.797, 95% CI: -1.490, -0.103, P = 0.024), while knowledge had an indirect effect on practice through attitude (β = 0.783, 95% CI: 0.096, 1.470, P = 0.026). In patients with dental defects who had undergone dental fillings, significant direct effects were observed between knowledge and attitude (β = -0.736, 95% CI: -0.821, -0.650, P < 0.001), knowledge and practice (β = 0.396, 95% CI: 0.214, 0.577, P < 0.001), and attitude and practice (β = -0.499, 95% CI: -0.683, -0.315, P < 0.001). Moreover, knowledge had an indirect effect on practice (β = 0.367, 95 CI: 0.221, 0.513, P < 0.001). In patients with dental defects but without any fillings, direct effects were found between knowledge and attitude (β = -0.929, 95% CI: -1.028, -0.829, P < 0.001). Dental patients had inadequate knowledge, attitude, and practices concerning dental defects and fillings. It is recommended that clinical interventions should focus on enhancing patient education and promoting positive engagement in dental care practices.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Dental filling is a prevalent method for treating dental defects. This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) toward dental defects and dental fillings among dental patients in Jinan, Shandong Province, China.
METHODS
METHODS
This cross-sectional study was conducted at the main campus and several branch campuses of Jinan Stomatological Hospital, and community locations within Jinan city between October 2023, and January 2024. Spearman correlation analysis and mediation analysis were used to assess the associations and interrelationships between KAP scores.
RESULTS
RESULTS
In this study, 2529 dental patients participated, with 69.1% being females. Of these, 1711 had no dental defects, 551 had defects and fillings, and 267 had defects without fillings. Their median knowledge, attitude, and practice (Questions 1-6) scores were 8.00 [5.00, 12.00] (possible range: 0-18), 27.00 [26.00, 29.00] (possible range: 10-50), and 19.00 [15.00, 24.00] (possible range: 9-45), respectively. Mediation analysis revealed that in patients without dental defects, knowledge had a direct effect on attitude (β = -0.983, 95% CI: -0.999, -0.966, P < 0.001). Additionally, attitude had a direct effect on practice (β = -0.797, 95% CI: -1.490, -0.103, P = 0.024), while knowledge had an indirect effect on practice through attitude (β = 0.783, 95% CI: 0.096, 1.470, P = 0.026). In patients with dental defects who had undergone dental fillings, significant direct effects were observed between knowledge and attitude (β = -0.736, 95% CI: -0.821, -0.650, P < 0.001), knowledge and practice (β = 0.396, 95% CI: 0.214, 0.577, P < 0.001), and attitude and practice (β = -0.499, 95% CI: -0.683, -0.315, P < 0.001). Moreover, knowledge had an indirect effect on practice (β = 0.367, 95 CI: 0.221, 0.513, P < 0.001). In patients with dental defects but without any fillings, direct effects were found between knowledge and attitude (β = -0.929, 95% CI: -1.028, -0.829, P < 0.001).
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Dental patients had inadequate knowledge, attitude, and practices concerning dental defects and fillings. It is recommended that clinical interventions should focus on enhancing patient education and promoting positive engagement in dental care practices.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39472841
doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-20503-y
pii: 10.1186/s12889-024-20503-y
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
2995Subventions
Organisme : Second Batch of Science and Technology Plan Projects of Jinan Municipal Health Commission
ID : 2020-3-49,2023-2-161
Organisme : Dean' Research Fund of Jinan Stomatological Hospita
ID : 2021-01
Organisme : Jinan Clinical Medical Science and Technology Innovation Plan Project
ID : 202328023
Organisme : Young Scientist Program of Beijing Stomatological Hospital, Capital Medical University
ID : YSP202314
Organisme : Big Data Technology Plan Project of Jinan Municipal Health Commission 2023
ID : 2023-YBD-2-23
Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s).
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