Parental Views on Antibiotics in Dentistry

NCT ID: NCT07112079

Last Updated: 2025-08-08

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

1610 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-01-01

Study Completion Date

2025-05-20

Brief Summary

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This study aims to assess parents' knowledge of antibiotic use and its relationship with their children's oral health.

Detailed Description

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This study included 805 children (ages 3-14 years) and their parents. A face-to-face questionnaire with 45 items was used to assess parental knowledge and attitudes using the PAPA (Parental Perceptions on Antibiotics) scale. Children's oral health was clinically evaluated using DMFT (decayed, missing, and filled teeth) and PUFA (pulpal involvement, ulceration, fistula, and abscess) indices.

Conditions

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Antibiotic Oral Health Care Parents Pediatric Dentistry

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Group 1: Children (n=805)

This cross-sectional study included a group of 805 children aged 3 to 14 years. Children's oral health was clinically evaluated using the DMFT (Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth) and PUFA (Pulpal involvement, Ulceration, Fistula, and Abscess) indices to provide an objective measure of dental health.

No interventions assigned to this group

Group 2: Parents (n=805)

This cross-sectional study involved a cohort of 805 parents of children aged 3 to 14 years. The primary objective was to assess parental knowledge and attitudes towards antibiotic use. No interventions were implemented; instead, data were collected using a 45-item questionnaire based on the Parental Perceptions on Antibiotics (PAPA) scale. The PAPA scale evaluates various factors influencing parental decisions regarding antibiotic use, including knowledge, beliefs, behaviors, sources of information, adherence, and awareness of antibiotic resistance . The questionnaire was administered face-to-face to ensure accurate data collection and to facilitate clarification of any questions.

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Children whose parents were literate in Turkish, enabling reliable communication.
* Children whose parents had no communication impairments, ensuring accurate data collection.

Exclusion Criteria

* Children who attended the clinic with a legal guardian or relative other than their parents.
* Children whose parents had inadequate health status preventing successful completion of the questionnaire.
* Children with any diagnosed mental illness.
* Children whose parents had any diagnosed mental illness.
Minimum Eligible Age

3 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

14 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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DİLARA NİL GÜNAÇAR

Assoc. Prof.

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Faculty of Dentistry

Rize, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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2024/181

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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