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Effect of two educational interventions on primary school teachers' knowledge and self-reported practice regarding emergency management of traumatic dental injuries.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The present study evaluated the effect of two educational interventions on the knowledge and self-reported practice of primary school teachers regarding emergency management of traumatic dental injuries (TDIs). METHODS:All primary school teachers (n?=?664) of Arak, Iran were asked to participate in the study. Based on geographic regions, all participants were enrolled in two groups: educational leaflet and oral presentation. At baseline, teachers in both groups were asked to complete an anonymous self-administrated questionnaire consisting of demographics, eight questions on knowledge, and four paper cases on self-reported practice about TDIs. After collecting the questionnaires, interventions, including an oral presentation and an educational leaflet whose contents were prepared based on the most recent scientific evidence, were implemented. One and six months after the interventions, the questionnaire was completed by the teachers again. Repeated measures ANOVA and a linear regression model were used for statistical analysis. RESULTS:Two hundred and ninety-two teachers participated in all stages of the study (response rate?=?64.5%). In one-month follow-up, in both groups, the mean score of knowledge was significantly higher compared to baseline and six-month scores (P?

SUBMITTER: Razeghi S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6598348 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Effect of two educational interventions on primary school teachers' knowledge and self-reported practice regarding emergency management of traumatic dental injuries.

Razeghi Samaneh S Mohebbi Simin Zahra SZ Gholami Mahdia M Mashayekhi Mahgol M Maraghehpour Bita B Rahnama Ebrahim E

BMC oral health 20190627 1

<h4>Background</h4>The present study evaluated the effect of two educational interventions on the knowledge and self-reported practice of primary school teachers regarding emergency management of traumatic dental injuries (TDIs).<h4>Methods</h4>All primary school teachers (n = 664) of Arak, Iran were asked to participate in the study. Based on geographic regions, all participants were enrolled in two groups: educational leaflet and oral presentation. At baseline, teachers in both groups were ask ...[more]

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Project description:BackgroundDental trauma is common among children. It has negative effects on a child's quality of life. Parental knowledge, especially among mothers is an important factor for the long-term success of this emergency. This study aimed to investigate mothers' knowledge and self-reported performance regarding the management of traumatic dental injuries and associated socio-demographic factors.MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, 277 mothers of children (8-12 years) attending the pediatrics department of Alborz dental school were studied by convenience sampling. The participants completed a valid reliable questionnaire about the management of traumatic dental injuries. The predictor variables were the child's gender, maternal education and employment status, economic status, and accommodation status. The outcome variables were the mothers' knowledge about the management of traumatic dental injuries (Eight statements with 10 scores) and self-reported performance including four case scenarios of traumatic dental injury (Five questions with 7 scores). Data were analyzed by T-test or One-way ANOVA to test the within-group changes, Pearson's correlation coefficient and Linear multiple regression to examine the effect of predictor variables on maternal knowledge and self-reported performance.ResultsThe mean score of mothers' knowledge was 3.43; SD = 1.58 (total score ranged from 0 to 10). The mean score of mothers' performance was 3.38; SD = 1.2 (total score ranged from 0 to 7). Mothers who work (p < 0.001) and mothers with high qualifications (p < 0.001) had higher knowledge. Furthermore, mothers who work (p = 0.011), mothers with high qualifications (p < 0.001), and those who have had previous experience with traumatic dental injuries (p < 0.001) had higher self-reported performance. The results of multiple linear regression analysis demonstrated the association between mothers' knowledge with mothers' education (β = 0.22, p = 0.001) and mothers' employment status (β = 0.15, p = 0.017), while there is a relationship between mothers' self-reported performance and mothers' education (β = 0.27, p < 0.001).ConclusionSince the means of mothers' knowledge and performance scores regarding dental trauma management, were less than half of the obtainable scores as well as mothers have a crucial role in the children's oral health, it is important to increase the mothers' knowledge and improve their performance in this context. Therefore, running educational programs is necessary for this respect.

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Effect of two educational interventions on primary school teachers' knowledge and self-reported practice regarding emergency management of traumatic dental injuries.

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Effect of two educational interventions on primary school teachers' knowledge and self-reported practice regarding emergency management of traumatic dental injuries.

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