&lt;p&gt;Diabetes Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice – A Survey Among Oral Health Professionals in Victoria, Australia&lt;/p&gt;

Chinnasamy, Alagesan; Moodie, Marjory

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“…A study in Australia found that oral health professionals demonstrated adequate knowledge of diabetes-related oral health complications (≈86%) [10]. In contrast, Omani diabetic participants in the present study demonstrated lower levels of knowledge.…”

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Oral Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Individuals with Diabetes Mellitus in the Sultanate of Oman

Shihi

Rawahi

Jahdhami

et al. 2023

Dubai Diabetes Endocrinol J

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Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease with an increasing global prevalence. The condition has several oral health implications, with oral health in turn affecting diabetes control. People with diabetes are at higher risk of oral health problems, including periodontal disease, dental caries, and candidiasis; in particular, there appears to be a two-way relationship between periodontitis and blood glucose control. While previous research has indicated that diabetics have poor awareness of oral health, there is a gap in the literature from the Sultanate of Oman. This study aimed to determine oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices among Omani diabetics. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a convenience sample of 400 adult Omani diabetics who attended the outpatient clinic of the National Diabetes and Endocrine Center, Oman, in the period between May 2019 and May 2020. A self-administered, Arabic language questionnaire to assess oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices was developed and validated. Mean scores were calculated to determine overall levels of oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practice. Ethical approval was obtained from the Center of Studies and Research of the national Ministry of Health. Results: A total of 136 (34.0%) male and 264 (66.0%) female Omani adult diabetics participated in the study. The majority of participants (76.8%) demonstrated poor knowledge of oral health, especially with regards to complications like gingivitis (32.4%), dental caries (27.3%), halitosis (27.1%), and gingival abscesses (21.5%). Moreover, most (76.6%) were unaware that oral diseases affected glycated hemoglobin levels. In terms of practices, more than half (54.74.8%) routinely brushed their teeth twice a day. However, only 14.6% and 12.6% regularly flossed and used mouthwash, respectively. With regards to attitudes, 0.5%, 23.8%, and 75.8% of the participants demonstrated poor, moderate, and good attitudes toward oral health, respectively. Smokers more frequently demonstrated poor attitudes compared to nonsmokers (6.3% vs. 1.6%). Conclusion: Omani adults with diabetes mellitus demonstrated poor to moderate levels of oral health knowledge. Various studies conducted elsewhere around the world have similarly shown that diabetics have limited knowledge and awareness of oral health. Oral self-care behaviors are imperative to minimize the risk of oral health complications associated with diabetes. Previous researchers have shown that education is an effective method of reducing the incidence and burden of diabetes-related oral health complications. Thus, additional multidisciplinary initiatives are needed to raise awareness of good oral hygiene practices among diabetics in Oman.

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“…In this study, the majority of patients with diabetes were found to have poor knowledge and awareness of oral health. In contrast, other studies conducted around the world have shown varying levels of knowledge of oral health among diabetics [10][11][12][13].…”

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Oral Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Individuals with Diabetes Mellitus in the Sultanate of Oman

Shihi

Rawahi

Jahdhami

et al. 2023

Dubai Diabetes Endocrinol J

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Nurse’s Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Toward Perinatal Depression—A Study Among Nurses in Southern Ghana

Nortey,

Asampong

2024

Nursing & Midwifery Research Journal

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Introduction Nurses in perinatal care are the initial point of interaction making them crucial for early detection of depression among pregnant or birthed women. Though prevalent, there is limited data on the knowledge levels, attitudes, and practice among nurses in Ghana toward perinatal depression. This study investigated nurse’s knowledge, attitude, and practices on perinatal depression at two hospitals in Ghana. Methodology 211 perinatal care nurses at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and the Greater Accra Regional Hospital were surveyed on their knowledge, attitude & practices on perinatal depression and analyzed using STATA version 15. Logistic regression was performed to determine factors associated with nurses’ and midwives’ practices toward the identification and management of perinatal depression. At a confidence interval of 95%, a p value of <.05 was considered statistically significant. Results Nearly half of the nurses (47.4%) of nurses depicted inadequate knowledge, 46.9% had an overall poor attitude toward identification and management of perinatal depression, and 79.6% depicted poor practices toward the identification and management of perinatal depression. Conclusions This study highlights knowledge gaps and suboptimal attitudes and practices regarding perinatal depression among nurses in Ghana. Addressing these gaps through targeted education and training may enhance early identification and management of perinatal depression in perinatal care settings.

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Relation Between Periodontitis and Systemic Health Among Young Dental Practitioners in Twin Cities of Pakistan

Mahmood¹,

Shahid²,

Usama³

et al. 2022

Ann Dent Spec

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<p>Diabetes Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice – A Survey Among Oral Health Professionals in Victoria, Australia</p>

Cited by 6 publications

References 45 publications

Oral Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Individuals with Diabetes Mellitus in the Sultanate of Oman

Oral Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Individuals with Diabetes Mellitus in the Sultanate of Oman

Nurse’s Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Toward Perinatal Depression—A Study Among Nurses in Southern Ghana

Relation Between Periodontitis and Systemic Health Among Young Dental Practitioners in Twin Cities of Pakistan

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