COVID-19 and Working Conditions of Dentists

Completed

• Conditions: Dentistry; COVID-19
• Interventions: Other: No intervention

• Registration Number: NCT05175820
• Lead Sponsor: Istanbul University

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the protective measures and awareness of dentists working in Turkey regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Detailed Description

Within the scope of the study, patient care protocols in public and private health institutions during and after the pandemic, published on the website of the Turkish Dental Association (http://www.tdb.org.tr/) A survey consisting of 35 open-ended and multiple-choice questions was prepared based on the updated directive titled.

The questions directed to dentists in the prepared questionnaire are distributed as follows:

* Demographic information (6 questions),

* Physical conditions of the unit to be served (5 questions),

* Applications for employees (2 questions),

* Applications for appointment and patient admission (4 questions),

* Study procedure and treatment protocols (10 questions),

* Attitudes towards COVID-19 (8 questions) Existing questionnaire questions were examined by 5 dentists for clarity and finalized.

A pilot study was conducted on a group of 20 dentists before the prepared questionnaire started to work. The reliability of the questionnaire was evaluated by retesting this group of 20 people 10 days later. 20 people included in the pilot study were evaluated within the scope of the study.

Survey questions were shared online. According to the data of the Turkish Dental Association, survey questions were sent to the registered dentists in the chambers.

Before the survey questions appear on the screen, individuals will be informed of the privacy policy for data collection and consent to volunteering is asked. If they answered "no" to the survey, the survey was closed automatically. A second reminder email was sent to those who did not respond to the questionnaire four days later. A reminder e-mail was sent to those who did not respond to the questionnaire, six days after the start date.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-09-21
• Primary Completion: 2020-11-03
• Study Completion: 2020-11-05
• Study First Submitted: 2021-12-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-12-29
• Status Verified: 2022-01
• Study First Posted: 2022-01-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-11-25
• Last Update Posted: 2023-11-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1008

Inclusion Criteria

• Graduated from a dentistry faculty,
• Continuing or not continuing postgraduate dentistry education (master, specialty, doctorate),
• Working in a practice or outpatient clinic, private or public hospital, private polyclinic or state oral and dental health center or university hospital,
• All dentists registered in dentistry database in Turkey (37 cities)

Exclusion Criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Dentists	No intervention	* Graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry, * Continuing/not continuing dental education (master, doctor, doctorate) after graduation, * Working in practice or outpatient clinic, private or public hospital, private polyclinic or public health or university hospital, * Dentists who registered in Turkish Dental Association

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Infection prevention	6 months	Questionnaire

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Istanbul University, Faculty of Dentistry; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey