Knowledge, Protective Behaviors and Risk Perception of COVID-19 among Dental Students in India: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.
Knowledge, Protective Behaviors and Risk Perception of COVID-19 among Dental Students in India: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.
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DOI：
10.3390/healthcare9050574
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发表时间：
2021-05-13
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通讯作者：
Kaurani P
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作者：
Batra K;Urankar Y;Batra R;Gomes AF;S M;Kaurani P
目的：本研究的目的是检查印度牙科学生对冠状病毒疾病-19（COVID-19）的知识，实践保护行为的表现和风险认知。研究方法：一项基于网络的横断面调查于2020年8月10日至30日进行，涉及381名在印度Uttaranchal牙科和医学研究所就读的牙科学生。基于网络的结构化问卷评估了COVID-19相关知识、保护行为和风险认知表现。采用独立样本t检验和方差分析方法分析各组在知识、保护行为和感知方面的差异。结果：在接受调查的牙科学生中，83%的人对COVID-19有足够的了解，近80%的人遵循了关于COVID-19的适当做法。女性对COVID-19相关风险的认知高于男性。COVID-19相关知识与预防行为（r = 0.18; p <0.01）和风险认知（r = 0.10; p < 0.05）显着相关。我们发现学生的COVID-19相关知识和预防行为得分较高，风险感知中等。结论：对传染病（如COVID-19）的知识和保护行为在制定教育和正式培训计划以促进牙科学生遵守感染控制实践方面具有临床应用。临床意义：本研究的结果将告知政策制定者强调有效的风险沟通。牙科机构可以将感染控制模块纳入当前的课程，从而使未来的牙科专业人员能够在临床环境中进行有效的感染控制管理。这对于提高他们的感染控制实践知识，以最大限度地减少医院感染的风险至关重要。
Objective: This study’s objective was to examine the knowledge, performance in practicing protective behaviors, and risk perception of Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) among dental students of India. Methods: A web-based cross-sectional survey was conducted from 10–30 August 2020, involving 381 dental students that were enrolled at the Uttaranchal Dental and Medical Research Institute in India. A web-based structured questionnaire assessed the COVID-19 related knowledge, protective behaviors, and risk perception performance. The independent-samples-t and analysis of variance tests were used to analyze the differences in knowledge, protective behaviors, and perception across the groups. Results: Of the dental students surveyed, 83% had adequate knowledge of COVID-19, and nearly 80% followed appropriate practices regarding COVID-19. The COVID-19 related risk perception was higher among females as compared to males. COVID-19 related knowledge was significantly correlated with preventive behaviors (r = 0.18; p < 0·01) and risk perception (r = 0.10; p < 0.05). We found a high score of COVID-19 related knowledge and precautionary behaviors and moderate risk perception among students. Conclusions: Knowledge and protective behaviors towards infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, have clinical applications in developing educational and formal training programs to promote adherence to the infection control practices among dental students. Clinical significance: The findings of this study will inform policymakers to emphasize on effective risk communication. Dental institutions can incorporate infection control modules in the current curriculum, thereby making future dental professionals capable of performing effective infection control management in the clinical settings. This is critical in improving their knowledge of infection control practices to minimize the risk of nosocomial infections.
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作者：
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DOI：
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发表时间：
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