Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Pediatric Dentists Toward Obstructive Sleep Apnea Among Children
NCT ID: NCT06970873
Last Updated: 2025-05-16
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Basic Information
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NOT_YET_RECRUITING
362 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2025-05-08
2025-06-02
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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The questionnaire began with an invitation message, followed by a consent agreement for participation. It was divided into four sections: demographic information, knowledge about obstructive sleep apnea, attitude toward obstructive sleep apnea, and practice related to obstructive sleep apnea. The demographic section collected information on respondents' age, gender, practice sector (primary health center or private clinic), and years of experience.
The knowledge section comprised questions based on the definition of obstructive sleep apnea, followed by 17 knowledge statements to assess the extent of dentists' knowledge about obstructive sleep apnea. These statements covered topics such as prevalence, percentage of affected individuals, symptoms, diagnosis, risk factors, treatment, and the role of dentists in managing obstructive sleep apnea. Response options included "true," "false," and "do not know." Correct answers were awarded 1 point, whereas incorrect answers received no points. The inclusion of the "do not know" option aimed to minimize guessing and was scored as an incorrect response.
The attitude section consisted of seven questions focusing on the role of pediatric dentists in diagnosing and treating obstructive sleep apnea in children, screening for obstructive sleep apnea based on snoring history, considering obstructive sleep apnea screening as a mandatory part of clinical examination, and the need to include obstructive sleep apnea information in the undergraduate curriculum. The response scale for the attitude section included "yes" (1 point awarded, indicating a positive attitude) or "no" or "do not know" (no points awarded, indicating a negative attitude).
The practice section encompassed five questions, exploring whether pediatric dentists had fabricated oral appliances for managing obstructive sleep apnea, their approach to history taking including questions to rule out the presence of obstructive sleep apnea, and their participation in continuing education courses related to the topic.
Conditions
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Study Design
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ECOLOGIC_OR_COMMUNITY
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Study Groups
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Pediatric dentists
Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Pediatric Dentists
Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of pediatric dentists toward Obstructive Sleep Apnea among Children
Interventions
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Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Pediatric Dentists
Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of pediatric dentists toward Obstructive Sleep Apnea among Children
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Cairo University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Mariam Mohsen Aly
Associate professor of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University
References
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Aly MM, Elchaghaby MA, Yousry YM. Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea: knowledge, attitude, and practice among pediatric dentists in Egypt: a cross-sectional study. BMC Oral Health. 2025 Sep 23;25(1):1417. doi: 10.1186/s12903-025-06944-w.
Other Identifiers
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22-2-25
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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