Knowledge, attitudes, and psychosocial impacts among Brazilian Pediatric Dentists during COVID-19 pandemic

• Autor(a) principal: Torres,Carolina Paes
• Data de Publicação: 2022
• Outros Autores: Lizzi,Elisangela Aparecida da Silva, Borsatto,Maria Cristina, Nelson Filho,Paulo, De Rossi,Andiara, Díaz-Serrano,Kranya Victoria, Barros,Aldevina Campos Freitas de, Paula-Silva,Francisco Wanderley Garcia, Carvalho,Fabrício Kitazono de, Silva,Raquel Assed Bezerra, Silva,Lea Assed Bezerra, Lucisano,Marília Pacífico, Queiroz,Alexandra Mussolino
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Brazilian Oral Research
• Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-83242022000100222
• topic: Pediatric Dentistry; Prospective Studies; COVID-19

Abstract: In this study, we evaluated the knowledge, attitudes, and psychosocial impacts among Brazilian pediatric dentists during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional study with primary data collection was carried out using an online structured questionnaire. Data were submitted to descriptive analysis by using absolute and relative frequencies. A chi-square test was used for association analysis and log-linear regression models to estimate the prevalence ratio (5%). The population comprised mostly women and knowledge regarding COVID-19 was satisfactory (above 80% in most items). N95 masks and faceshields were used, albeit 64.22% reported difficulty in providing dental care to children due to the need for extra Personal Protective Equipment. Thirty eight percent provided urgency/emergency dental care, 59.78% performed invasive procedures, 59.56% used high speed handpieces, 8.44% started using cariostatics, and 6.22% introduced the use of chemomechanical caries removal agents. Fear for the future (PR = 1.21) and use of medications (for anxiety, depression, or insomnia) increased (PR = 1.16) among the ones who had wage losses. Brazilian pediatric dentists have knowledge about COVID-19, and attitudes in their clinical routines changed due the pandemic. Financial life was harmed and a negative impact of the pandemic in psychosocial aspects of workers was found.