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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021

Knowledge and Attitude of Polish Dental Healthcare Professionals during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Anna Turska-Szybka, Maria Prokopczyk, Piotr Winkielman, Dorota Olczak-Kowalczyk

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. Psychological Impact of COVID-19 in the Setting of Dentistry: A Review Article.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Anna Turska-SzybkaDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Medical University of Warsaw, Binieckiego 6 Str., 02-097 Warsaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-0248-6625
Maria ProkopczykStudent Scientific Society at the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Medical University of Warsaw, Binieckiego 6 Str., 02-097 Warsaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-3116-4302
Piotr WinkielmanDepartment of Psychology, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2330-1802
Dorota Olczak-KowalczykDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Medical University of Warsaw, Binieckiego 6 Str., 02-097 Warsaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-1567-3844
Medical University of Warsaw · PLUniversity of California San Diego · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study analyzed Polish dentists' knowledge of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the main problems in their work during the early phase of the pandemic.

methodsDentists responded to an online anonymous survey consisting of 57 questions relating to socio-demographics, knowledge about COVID-19, and office procedures. The obtained data were analyzed using basic descriptive statistics, significance of dependencies and Chi square and Mann-Whitney tests;

resultsUltimately, responses from 730 dentists were included. The mean age was 43.62 ± 11.57. Almost 3/4 of the respondents followed the information on COVID-19. A total of 95.5% had knowledge about COVID-19. Genetic testing was the basic test according to 69.2%. Further, 56.0% were concerned about the pandemic, and 23.6% were significantly anxious. In addition, 42.1% considered a risk of infection with the SARS-CoV-2 in the workplace as very high. A total of 84.0% admitted patients performing a triage and using personal protective equipment (PPE). Further, 44.5% planned to become vaccinated. Continuing the work during the pandemic was strongly correlated with age, sector, and location and duration of work.

conclusionsMost Polish dentists follow the information on the COVID-19 protocol and have sufficient knowledge about COVID-19. Dentists are concerned and anxious about the situation. The vast majority admitted patients during the pandemic and use PPE. Only almost half plan to be vaccinated.

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COVID-19PandemicsAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelDentistsHumansMiddle AgedPolandSARS-CoV-2Surveys and QuestionnairesawarenessCOVID-19dentistpandemicpersonal protective equipmentSARS-CoV-2

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PMCPMC8621051
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