Knowledge, attitudes and practices among patients with impacted wisdom teeth towards teeth extraction in Jinan, Shandong Province, China: a cross-sectional study
Objectives This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of patients with impacted wisdom teeth towards tooth extraction, with the intention of identifying both gaps and opportunities for improved dental health education and practices.Design A cross-sectional study using a...
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| description | Objectives This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of patients with impacted wisdom teeth towards tooth extraction, with the intention of identifying both gaps and opportunities for improved dental health education and practices.Design A cross-sectional study using a web-based questionnaire.Setting The study was conducted at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, and Jinan Stomatological Hospital.Participants This study included responses from 3467 individuals presenting with impacted wisdom teeth at the study settings between March and May 2023.Primary and secondary outcome measures The primary outcomes measured were the levels of KAP towards wisdom teeth extraction among participants. Knowledge was assessed on a scale of 0–11, attitudes on a scale of 10–50 and practices on a scale of 11–55. Secondary outcomes included the exploration of associations between knowledge, attitudes and practices using structural equation modelling.Results Participants demonstrated a mean knowledge score of 9.1±1.4, mean attitude score of 38.0±2.7 and mean practice score of 41.7±8.2. The analysis using a structural equation model revealed a direct effect of knowledge on attitudes (path coefficient=2.042, p<0.001) and a direct effect of attitudes on practices (path coefficient=1.460, p<0.001).Conclusions The findings suggest that patients with impacted wisdom teeth possess adequate knowledge and favourable attitudes towards teeth extraction, which positively influences their practices. However, tailored interventions are still needed to further enhance KAP regarding this procedure in this population. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c10e36b0c18a4ef29fdcc8187fb4e0e62025-08-20T02:53:09ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Open2044-60552024-12-01141210.1136/bmjopen-2024-087110Knowledge, attitudes and practices among patients with impacted wisdom teeth towards teeth extraction in Jinan, Shandong Province, China: a cross-sectional studyXin Wang0Shu Li1Jing Sun2Bing Wang3Xiao Luan4Junru Meng5Dongdong Tong6Department of Periodontology, Central Laboratory, Jinan Key Medical and Health Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Tissue Regeneration,Jinan Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Tissue Regeneration, Shandong Provincial Key Medical and Health Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Tissue Regeneration, Jinan Stomatological Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, ChinaDepartment of Periodontology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Research Center of Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Jinan, Shandong, ChinaSchool and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Research Center of Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Jinan, Shandong, ChinaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Central Laboratory, Jinan Key Medical and Health Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Tissue Regeneration,Jinan Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Tissue Regeneration, Shandong Provincial Key Medical and Health Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Tissue Regeneration, Jinan Stomatological Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, ChinaDepartment of Periodontology, Central Laboratory, Jinan Key Medical and Health Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Tissue Regeneration,Jinan Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Tissue Regeneration, Shandong Provincial Key Medical and Health Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Tissue Regeneration, Jinan Stomatological Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, ChinaHospital Infection Management Office,Central Laboratory, Jinan Key Medical and Health Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Tissue Regeneration,Jinan Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Tissue Regeneration, Shandong Provincial Key Medical and Health Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Tissue Regeneration, Jinan Stomatological Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, ChinaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Research Center of Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Jinan, Shandong, ChinaObjectives This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of patients with impacted wisdom teeth towards tooth extraction, with the intention of identifying both gaps and opportunities for improved dental health education and practices.Design A cross-sectional study using a web-based questionnaire.Setting The study was conducted at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, and Jinan Stomatological Hospital.Participants This study included responses from 3467 individuals presenting with impacted wisdom teeth at the study settings between March and May 2023.Primary and secondary outcome measures The primary outcomes measured were the levels of KAP towards wisdom teeth extraction among participants. Knowledge was assessed on a scale of 0–11, attitudes on a scale of 10–50 and practices on a scale of 11–55. Secondary outcomes included the exploration of associations between knowledge, attitudes and practices using structural equation modelling.Results Participants demonstrated a mean knowledge score of 9.1±1.4, mean attitude score of 38.0±2.7 and mean practice score of 41.7±8.2. The analysis using a structural equation model revealed a direct effect of knowledge on attitudes (path coefficient=2.042, p<0.001) and a direct effect of attitudes on practices (path coefficient=1.460, p<0.001).Conclusions The findings suggest that patients with impacted wisdom teeth possess adequate knowledge and favourable attitudes towards teeth extraction, which positively influences their practices. However, tailored interventions are still needed to further enhance KAP regarding this procedure in this population.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/12/e087110.full |
| spellingShingle | Xin Wang Shu Li Jing Sun Bing Wang Xiao Luan Junru Meng Dongdong Tong Knowledge, attitudes and practices among patients with impacted wisdom teeth towards teeth extraction in Jinan, Shandong Province, China: a cross-sectional study BMJ Open |
| title | Knowledge, attitudes and practices among patients with impacted wisdom teeth towards teeth extraction in Jinan, Shandong Province, China: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Knowledge, attitudes and practices among patients with impacted wisdom teeth towards teeth extraction in Jinan, Shandong Province, China: a cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge, attitudes and practices among patients with impacted wisdom teeth towards teeth extraction in Jinan, Shandong Province, China: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge, attitudes and practices among patients with impacted wisdom teeth towards teeth extraction in Jinan, Shandong Province, China: a cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Knowledge, attitudes and practices among patients with impacted wisdom teeth towards teeth extraction in Jinan, Shandong Province, China: a cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | knowledge attitudes and practices among patients with impacted wisdom teeth towards teeth extraction in jinan shandong province china a cross sectional study |
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