Accuracy and perceptions of teledentistry in KSA during the COVID-19 pandemic: A single-centre randomised controlled trial

Aboalshamat, Khaled T.; Althagafi, Tariq K.; Alsaeedi, Saad A.; Alhumaidi, Saif N.; Alemam, Amjad

doi:10.1016/j.jtumed.2021.11.015

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“…In this intervention, there was a focus on boosting knowledge and awareness about teledentistry, which is a hot emerging topic in health-care delivery and services [ 23 ], especially in Saudi Arabia [ 24 ]. In fact, after the COVID-19 pandemic, a major shift occurred in health-care services resulting in teledentistry no longer being considered a luxury but, rather, a necessity [ 25 , 26 ].…”

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Storytelling as Innovative Method to Improve the Recognition of Teledentistry among Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Aboalshamat,

Alsharif,

Alsanei

et al. 2023

International Journal of Dentistry

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Objective. Storytelling is an educational approach that encourages learners to create imaginative conceptions and think creatively. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of storytelling on improving awareness about teledentistry among adults in Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods. A single-blinded parallel group randomized controlled study with 88 adult participants from Saudi Arabia. Participants were randomized into an intervention group (IG) or a control group (CG). The IG received teledentistry information using a storytelling method, while the CG received a flyer containing the same information. The participants were questioned three times: P1 before the intervention, P2 immediately after the intervention, and P3 1 month later. Results. A total of 83 participants completed all study steps. No significant knowledge score differences between IG and CG at P1, P2, or P3 nor in mean differences across time points. However, significant increase from P1 to P2 ( p < 0.001 ) and P1 to P3 ( p < 0.001 ) via paired t-test; no change from P2 to P3 in IG (p = 0.99) or CG (p = 0.816). Storytelling was significantly more innovative and emotionally touching than conventional flyer. The study was registered with the number ISRCTN68587630. Conclusion. Storytelling was found to be a more innovative and emotionally impactful approach for promoting health compared to traditional flyers. Future studies should extend follow-up periods and explore diverse stories for external validation of this method.

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Storytelling as Innovative Method to Improve the Recognition of Teledentistry among Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Aboalshamat,

Alsharif,

Alsanei

et al. 2023

International Journal of Dentistry

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“…It is always the dentist who decides on the form of the appointment in order to achieve the optimal therapeutic effect. Online consultations in dentistry form an important part of the functioning of dental practices [ 15 , 16 , 17 ].…”

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Evaluation of Tele-Dentistry and Face-to-Face Appointments during the Provision of Dental Services in Poland

Migas

Kozłowski

Sierocka

et al. 2022

JPM

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Tele-dentistry is a rapidly growing field, especially in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, remote services are of increasing interest to both patients and dental personnel. They allow for reduced person-to-person contact and thus a reduced risk of transmission of the SARS-CoV2 virus. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the functioning of all areas of life, including dental treatment. The aim of the study was to assess the possibility of using tele-dentistry for dental services and analyse the attitudes of patients and dentists towards this solution. The period analysed was between March 2019 and February 2021 in five healthcare entities in Cracow in Central Europe. The study’s retrospective analysis shows a positive attitude of patients towards tele-dentistry at every stage of treatment, from diagnosis through postoperative care, and a significant reluctance of dentists in the majority of dental specialties towards tele-dentistry. Consequently, a significant percentage of patients were invited to dental offices for a face-to-face appointment during the COVID-19 pandemic. The negative attitude of dental personnel towards tele-dentistry compared with the positive attitude of patients towards tele-dentistry is somewhat worrying in view of the possibility of a further pandemic. At the same time, it provides important information about the need to educate and support dental personnel in tele-dental solutions and improve solutions for the future. Taking into account the potential reduction in dental care costs for patients and countries after the implementation of tele-dentistry solutions, this is an important topic, while current studies do not comprehensively address the attitudes of patients and dental personnel towards tele-dentistry. In other parts of the world, a similar approach to tele-dentistry is used by patients and dentists.

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“…The perceived barriers are that as many as 48.73% of patients still require the physical presence of a dentist, as many as 48.41% violations of patient privacy, and low education of the population 47.77% (Aboalshamat, 2020). Other obstacles are in taking photos of teeth 54.3% and internet connection 48.6% (Aboalshamat et al, 2022). Some individual characteristics are the main determinants or priority determinants of health service quality indicators are age, sex, length of treatment, source of costs to be incurred, disease diagnosis, occupation, income, education, ethnicity, place of residence, class of care, marital status, and religion (Sangadji & Sopiah, 2013).…”

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The Relationship Between Service Quality and Individual Characteristics with Patient Satisfaction of Teledentistry Service Users at RSGM Universitas Muhamadiyah Yogyakarta

Alifa Ilmazura

2024

AJHS

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Teledentistry is the use of information and communication technology in treatment, counseling, education, to improve dental and oral health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Teledentistry services as a medium for dental and oral health consultation need to pay attention to the quality of service and individual characteristics which are the main determinants of health services. The purpose of the study was to identify the relationship between service quality and individual characteristics with patient satisfaction of teledentistry service users. Cross sectional type of research. The technique of taking subjects using simple random sampling. The number of respondents was 125 renpondents. The research instrument uses servqual with Likert scale and patient satisfaction instrument with Likert scale. Respondents filled in individual characteristic data consisting of age, gender, education level and occupation. Data analysis in this study used pearson correlation test and multiple linear regression test. The Pearson correlation test showed that there was a relationship between service quality (p = 0.001) and age with patient satisfaction (p = 0.001) and there was no relationship between sex (p = 0.076), education level (p = 0.542) and occupation (p = 0.363) with patient satisfaction using teledentistry services. The results of multiple linear regression tests showed a significant relationship between service quality (?= 0.126; p= 0.001) and age (?= -0.044; p=0.025) with patient satisfaction using teledentistry services at RSGM Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta. The better the quality of service, the higher the level of patient satisfaction, the younger the age, the higher the level of patient satisfaction. There is no influence of gender, education level and occupation on patient satisfaction of teledentistry service users at RSGM Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta.

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Accuracy and perceptions of teledentistry in KSA during the COVID-19 pandemic: A single-centre randomised controlled trial

Cited by 11 publications

References 28 publications

Storytelling as Innovative Method to Improve the Recognition of Teledentistry among Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Storytelling as Innovative Method to Improve the Recognition of Teledentistry among Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Evaluation of Tele-Dentistry and Face-to-Face Appointments during the Provision of Dental Services in Poland

The Relationship Between Service Quality and Individual Characteristics with Patient Satisfaction of Teledentistry Service Users at RSGM Universitas Muhamadiyah Yogyakarta

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