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Rezaei dehnamaki S, Darabian S, Aligol M, Saleh A, Mohammadbeigi A, Mehdipoor A et al . Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Office Employees in Qom, Iran Regarding Dental Treatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic Based on the Health Belief Model. Qom Univ Med Sci J 2023; 17 : 2026.2
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Samaneh Rezaei dehnamaki1 
, Samad Darabian2 , Mohammad Aligol3 , Ali Saleh4 , Abolfazl Mohammadbeigi5 , Aida Mehdipoor * 6, Mohammad Chehreghani4
, Samad Darabian2 , Mohammad Aligol3 , Ali Saleh4 , Abolfazl Mohammadbeigi5 , Aida Mehdipoor * 6, Mohammad Chehreghani4
1- Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
2- Department of Epidemiology, School of Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3- Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
4- Student Research Committee, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
5- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Research Center for Environment Pollutants, Faculty of Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
6- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran. ,mehdipoor_aida@yahoo.com
2- Department of Epidemiology, School of Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3- Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
4- Student Research Committee, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
5- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Research Center for Environment Pollutants, Faculty of Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
6- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran. ,
Abstract: (1169 Views)
Background and Objectives: COVID-19 can spread from human to human primarily through respiratory secretions. In this regard, dental procedures can pose a high risk of COVID-19 transmission. This study aims to investigate the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of office employees in Qom, Iran regarding dental treatment during COVID-19 pandemic based on health belief model (HBM).
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 510 office employees in Qom Province. Data collection tools included a demographic form and a KAP questionnaire based on the HBM constructs.
Results: The mean age of participants was 36.7±9.1 and 252(52%) were female. The practice variable had a statistically significant relationship with perceived susceptibility (P<0.001), perceived barriers (P<0.001), history of vaccination (P<0.001), and history of chronic diseases (P<0.001). Age had a significant relationship with perceived severity (P<0.001) and perceived benefits (P<0.001). Gender had a significant relationship only with perceived severity (P<0.001). Marital status had a significant relationship with knowledge (P<0.001), perceived severity (P<0.001) and perceived barriers (P=0.03). Educational level had a significant relationship with knowledge (P=0.01), perceived severity (P<0.001), perceived benefits (P<0.001), perceived barriers (P<0.001). History of vaccination had a significant relationship with knowledge (P<0.001), perceived susceptibility (P<0.001), perceived severity (P=0.02), and perceived benefits (P=0.02). History of chronic disease had a significant relationship with perceived susceptibility (P<0.001), perceived severity (P<0.001), perceived benefits (P<0.001), and perceived barriers (P<0.001).
Conclusion: knowledge, perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits and perceived barriers of office employees in Qom regarding dental treatment during COVID-19 pandemic are at moderate level. Their perceived susceptibility and severity have a positive relationship with visiting dental clinics.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 510 office employees in Qom Province. Data collection tools included a demographic form and a KAP questionnaire based on the HBM constructs.
Results: The mean age of participants was 36.7±9.1 and 252(52%) were female. The practice variable had a statistically significant relationship with perceived susceptibility (P<0.001), perceived barriers (P<0.001), history of vaccination (P<0.001), and history of chronic diseases (P<0.001). Age had a significant relationship with perceived severity (P<0.001) and perceived benefits (P<0.001). Gender had a significant relationship only with perceived severity (P<0.001). Marital status had a significant relationship with knowledge (P<0.001), perceived severity (P<0.001) and perceived barriers (P=0.03). Educational level had a significant relationship with knowledge (P=0.01), perceived severity (P<0.001), perceived benefits (P<0.001), perceived barriers (P<0.001). History of vaccination had a significant relationship with knowledge (P<0.001), perceived susceptibility (P<0.001), perceived severity (P=0.02), and perceived benefits (P=0.02). History of chronic disease had a significant relationship with perceived susceptibility (P<0.001), perceived severity (P<0.001), perceived benefits (P<0.001), and perceived barriers (P<0.001).
Conclusion: knowledge, perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits and perceived barriers of office employees in Qom regarding dental treatment during COVID-19 pandemic are at moderate level. Their perceived susceptibility and severity have a positive relationship with visiting dental clinics.
Article number: 2026.2
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Received: 2022/10/12 | Accepted: 2023/04/9 | Published: 2023/08/1
Received: 2022/10/12 | Accepted: 2023/04/9 | Published: 2023/08/1
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