COVID-19 and Working Conditions of Dentists

COVID-19 Clinical Trial

Official title:

Working Conditions of Dentists During the New Coronavirus (COVID-19) Era

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05175820
• Other study ID #: 2020/47
• Status: Completed
• Start date: September 21, 2020
• Est. completion date: November 5, 2020

Study information

• Verified date: January 2022
• Source: Istanbul University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the protective measures and awareness of dentists working in Turkey regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Description:

Within the scope of the study, patient care protocols in public and private health institutions during and after the pandemic, published on the website of the Turkish Dental Association (http://www.tdb.org.tr/) A survey consisting of 35 open-ended and multiple-choice questions was prepared based on the updated directive titled. The questions directed to dentists in the prepared questionnaire are distributed as follows: - Demographic information (6 questions), - Physical conditions of the unit to be served (5 questions), - Applications for employees (2 questions), - Applications for appointment and patient admission (4 questions), - Study procedure and treatment protocols (10 questions), - Attitudes towards COVID-19 (8 questions) Existing questionnaire questions were examined by 5 dentists for clarity and finalized. A pilot study was conducted on a group of 20 dentists before the prepared questionnaire started to work. The reliability of the questionnaire was evaluated by retesting this group of 20 people 10 days later. 20 people included in the pilot study were evaluated within the scope of the study. Survey questions were shared online. According to the data of the Turkish Dental Association, survey questions were sent to the registered dentists in the chambers. Before the survey questions appear on the screen, individuals will be informed of the privacy policy for data collection and consent to volunteering is asked. If they answered "no" to the survey, the survey was closed automatically. A second reminder email was sent to those who did not respond to the questionnaire four days later. A reminder e-mail was sent to those who did not respond to the questionnaire, six days after the start date.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 1008
• Est. completion date: November 5, 2020
• Est. primary completion date: November 3, 2020
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: N/A and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Graduated from a dentistry faculty,
• Continuing or not continuing postgraduate dentistry education (master, specialty, doctorate),
• Working in a practice or outpatient clinic, private or public hospital, private polyclinic or state oral and dental health center or university hospital,
• All dentists registered in dentistry database in Turkey (37 cities) Exclusion Criteria: -

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• COVID-19
• Dentistry

Intervention

Other:
• No intervention
Survey questions were sent through the mailing list of the Turkish Dental Association, where all dentists in Turkey are registered

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Istanbul University, Faculty of Dentistry	Istanbul

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Istanbul University	Ankara University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Infection prevention	Questionnaire	6 months