Knowledge and clinical practices of orthodontists regarding the treatment of patients with aids. A nationwide study
Rocha, Elisabete S; Vedovello Filho, Mario; Venezian, Giovana Cherubini; Menezes, Carolina Carmo de; Vedovello, Silvia Amélia Scudeler.
Braz. j. oral sci
; 20: e210699, jan.-dez. 2021. tab
Artigo
Inglês
| BBO - odontologia (Brasil), LILACS | ID: biblio-1253172
Aim:
To evaluate orthodontists' knowledge and clinical practices regarding the treatment of patients with HIV/AIDS.Methods:
Cross-sectional study performed with 655 Brazilian orthodontists based on a previously calculated sample size. Self-administered questionnaires were sent to orthodontists to collect information on knowledge and clinical conduct regarding the care of patients with HIV/AIDS. The study evaluated the awareness of possible risk factors for contamination, oral manifestations of HIV, need for more information on the care of HIV-positive patients, whether orthodontic treatment is indicated in HIV-positive patients, and whether they had knowingly performed orthodontic treatment in HIV-positive patients. Simple regression models were adjusted, and crude Odds Ratios estimated the associations with 95% confidence intervals. The variables with P < 0.20 in the crude analysis were tested in multiple logistic regression models, and those with P ≤ 0.05 were maintained in the final model. Magnitudes were estimated by adjusted Odds Ratios values, with 95% confidence intervals.Results:
Orthodontists who were aware of the oral manifestations of HIV/AIDS, those having work experience of more than 20 years, and those who believed that orthodontic treatment could be indicated for these patients were 3.30 (1.79-6.10), 2.74 (1.36-5.52) and 1.92 (1.13-3.24) times more likely to perform orthodontic treatment in HIV-positive patients, respectively. Most orthodontists (92.9%) reported they needed to obtain more information about orthodontic care in patients with HIV/AIDS.Conclusion:
Although orthodontists reported feeling able and qualified to provide dental care to patients with HIV/AIDS, gaps in their knowledge need to be addressed with further training
Biblioteca responsável:
BR218.1
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