دورية أكاديمية
Bridging the knowledge-Practice gap: Insights from a survey of Belgian dental professionals on diagnosis and supportive oral cancer treatment in comparison with international guidelines.
| العنوان: | Bridging the knowledge-Practice gap: Insights from a survey of Belgian dental professionals on diagnosis and supportive oral cancer treatment in comparison with international guidelines. |
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| المؤلفون: | Klaps L; Department of Oral Health Sciences, University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium. Electronic address: klapslien1@gmail.com., Verbist M; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven and OMFS IMPATH research Group, Department of Imaging & Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium., Bila M; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven and OMFS IMPATH research Group, Department of Imaging & Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium., Van Dessel J; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven and OMFS IMPATH research Group, Department of Imaging & Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. |
| المصدر: | Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery [J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg] 2024 Sep; Vol. 125 (4S), pp. 101891. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 28. |
| نوع المنشور: | Journal Article; Comparative Study |
| اللغة: | English |
| بيانات الدورية: | Publisher: Elsevier Masson SAS Country of Publication: France NLM ID: 101701089 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2468-7855 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 24687855 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg Subsets: MEDLINE |
| أسماء مطبوعة: | Original Publication: Issy les Moulineaux Cedex : Elsevier Masson SAS, [2017]- |
| مواضيع طبية MeSH: | Mouth Neoplasms*/diagnosis , Mouth Neoplasms*/therapy , Mouth Neoplasms*/epidemiology , Practice Patterns, Dentists'*/statistics & numerical data , Practice Patterns, Dentists'*/standards , Practice Guidelines as Topic*/standards, Humans ; Belgium/epidemiology ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Male ; Female ; Surveys and Questionnaires/statistics & numerical data ; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ; Adult ; Dentists/statistics & numerical data ; Dentists/standards ; Dentists/psychology ; Middle Aged ; Dental Hygienists/statistics & numerical data ; Dental Hygienists/standards |
| مستخلص: | Objective: Early detection significantly improves the prognosis of oral cancer patients, contingent upon the knowledge of dental professionals. This study aimed to assess and compare the knowledge, practices and perceptions regarding oral cancer among dental professionals in Belgium. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was distributed via Qualtrics to general dentists, dental specialists, dental hygienists, and oral and maxillofacial surgeons. The self-administered questionnaire comprised three sections: demographics (4 questions), knowledge (9 questions) and clinical practices (19 questions) related to oral cancer detection and treatment. Descriptive statistics were employed for data analysis, with Chi-square tests assessing responses by specialization, gender, years of experience and number of oral cancer patients treated. Results: A total of 262 questionnaires were completed, with the majority of respondents being general dentists (61%) followed by dental specialists (25%), oral hygienists (8%) and oral and maxillofacial surgeons (6%). 70% of the respondents reported treating fewer than four oral cancer patients throughout their careers. 5 out of the 9 knowledge questions achieved over 50% correct responses, with an average correct answer rate of 54%. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons and dental professionals who have treated more than four oral cancer patients, demonstrated significantly higher scores on multiple knowledge questions. Responses to clinically oriented questions showed less diversity across professions, and generally aligning with guidelines from professional oncological societies. Conclusion: This survey highlights the need for enhanced education on oral cancer among Belgian dental professionals. Knowledge levels were notably higher among more experienced respondents. The development and implementation of comprehensive guidelines tailored to dentists and oral hygienists for oral cancer prevention and patient care are warranted to optimize clinical practice standards. Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest regarding this analysis. (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.) |
| فهرسة مساهمة: | Keywords: Cancer screening; Clinical practice guidelines; Dental education; Dental health education; Guidelines; Knowledge assessment; Oral cancer; Oral cancer education |
| تواريخ الأحداث: | Date Created: 20240430 Date Completed: 20240830 Latest Revision: 20240830 |
| رمز التحديث: | 20240831 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jormas.2024.101891 |
| PMID: | 38688402 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | MEDLINE |
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