Donnish Journal of Dentistry and Oral Hygiene
December 2022 Vol. 8(1), pp. 001-008
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Original Research Paper
Understanding Dental Students' Knowledge and Perceptions of Older People towards a New Model of Geriatric Dental Education; A Survey-Based Study in Riyadh and Jeddah
Mohammad Nour1, Mohammad Al Anizi1, Redwan Aljuned1, Abdullah Yousif1, Abdulrahman Albalawi1, and Shahzeb H. Ansari2*
1Dental interns, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, KSA.
2Faculty Preventive Dentistry, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, KSA.
Corresponding Author's Email: shahzebhasan@riyadh.edu.sa
Accepted 25th December, 2021.
Abstract
Introduction: Providers’ attitudes, whether positive or negative, influence the quality of their continuing relationship with patients. Respect, empathy, understanding, caring, and compassion for, as well as comfort with, older people seem to be critical qualities. Materials and methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted among dental students in Riyadh using an online survey. Dental universities in Riyadh and Jeddah were contacted and participants were requested to fill up the survey. Results: A total of 573 dental students participated in this study, of which 48% were males and 52% were females. Overall, female students were more comfortable around geriatric people who were frail, acutely grieving, lonely, chronically ill, and confused/depressed as compared to males, with these differences being statistically significant. Conclusion: There is a need to incorporate geriatric educational injection in the dental curriculum to improve the attitudes of students.
Keywords: geriatric health, dental education, dental students.
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Mohammad Nour, Mohammad Al Anizi, Redwan Aljuned, Abdullah Yousif, Abdulrahman Albalawi, and Shahzeb H. Ansari. Understanding Dental Students’ Knowledge and Perceptions of Older People towards a New Model of Geriatric Dental Education; A Survey-Based Study in Riyadh and Jeddah. Donnish Journal of Dentistry and Oral Hygiene 8(1) 2022 pp. 001-008.
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