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ArticleSleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung2023

Obstructive sleep apnea-related knowledge, attitude, experience, and behaviors among orthodontic professionals: a survey.

Lizhuo Lin, Tingting Zhao, Peter Ngan, Yimin Zhuang, Danchen Qin, Fang Hua, Hong He

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Article in Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung, 2023. 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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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Lizhuo Lin *Hubei-MOST KLOS & KLOBM, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6043-9849
Tingting Zhao *Hubei-MOST KLOS & KLOBM, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Peter NganDepartment of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, West Virginia University, Morgantown, USA.
Yimin ZhuangNanshan Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
Danchen QinHubei-MOST KLOS & KLOBM, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Fang HuaCenter for Dentofacial Development & Sleep Medicine, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China. huafang@whu.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0002-2438-5924
Hong HeHubei-MOST KLOS & KLOBM, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China. drhehong@whu.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0002-9234-0015
Wuhan University · CNManchester Academic Health Science Centre · GBShenzhen Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital · CNWest Virginia University · US

Funding

CSA Orthodontic Clinical Research Project for Central and West China No. CSA-MWO2021-01International Orthodontics Foundation No. IOF2022C01Sanming Project of Medicine in Shenzhen Nanshan No. SZSM202103005Wuhan Knowledge Innovation Project No. 2022020801020502Wuhan University School & Hospital of Stomatology Clinical Research Project No. LYZX202101
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo assess obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)-related experience, knowledge, attitude, and behaviors among orthodontic professionals in China and identify factors associated with their knowledge levels, attitude toward referring, and self-confidence in the management of patients with OSA.

methodsAn online cross-sectional survey was conducted using a 31-item questionnaire developed with a professional online survey tool ( www.wjx.cn ) and distributed via WeChat (Tencent, Shenzhen, China). Data were collected between January 16 and 23, 2022 and analyzed using the chi-square test, Fisher's exact test, and multivariate generalized estimation equations.

resultsA total of 1760 professionals responded to the survey, and responses to 1611 questionnaires were valid. The average score of correct answers to the 15 OSA knowledge questions was 12.1 ± 2.0. Most of the professionals agreed that it was necessary to identify patients who might have OSA in practice. The top three sources for gaining knowledge of OSA according to the survey were classrooms and textbooks (76.3%), medical lectures (75.7%), and academic conferences (73.2%). The level of knowledge was significantly correlated with self-confidence in treatment (P < 0.001) and willingness to refer patients to otolaryngologists or clinicians of related disciplines (P < 0.001).

conclusionsMost orthodontic professionals agreed that there was a need to identify patients with OSA and learn further about related problems. Treatment confidence and willingness of professionals to refer patients were related to the level of OSA knowledge. These findings suggest that promotion of OSA-related education may help improve the care of patients with OSA.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeSleep Apnea, ObstructiveCross-Sectional StudiesHumansOtolaryngologistsSurveys and QuestionnairesAttitudeKnowledgeObstructive sleep apneaOrthodonticsQuestionnaire

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