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Level of Knowledge about "Spit Don't Rinse" Brushing Technique and Influencing Factors among Dental Patients in Vajira Hospital |
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| Creator | 1. Jitima Uearattanavong 2. Donhathai Sittipongporn |
| Title | Level of Knowledge about "Spit Don't Rinse" Brushing Technique and Influencing Factors among Dental Patients in Vajira Hospital |
| Publisher | Text and Journal Publication |
| Publication Year | 2565 |
| Journal Title | Vajira Medical Journal |
| Journal Vol. | 66 |
| Journal No. | 5 |
| Page no. | 311-318 |
| Keyword | spit don't rinse, knowledge, dental patient |
| URL Website | https://tci-thaijo.org/index.php/VMED |
| Website title | Vajira Medical Journal (วชิรเวชสาร) |
| ISSN | 0125-1252 |
| Abstract | Objective: This work surveyed the level of knowledge about the "spit don't rinse" brushing technique and studied the influencing factors among dental patients in Vajira Hospital. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 385 dental patients in Vajira Hospital from September to November 2021. The level of knowledge of the "spit don't rinse" brushing technique and the influencing factors were collected using an online questionnaire created by the researchers. Frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation were calculated, and the level of knowledge was compared among the different groups by chi square test. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the relationship between the influencing factors and level of knowledge. Results: The overall mean knowledge score was 5.3 ? 2.73. Approximately 76.6% of the dental patients had a low level of knowledge about the "spit don't rinse" brushing technique. Comparison revealed that sex, age, education, occupation, and experience of learning had a statistically significant influence on the level of knowledge. Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that the following two factors were correlated with moderate/high level of knowledge about the "spit don't rinse" brushing technique: higher education (adjusted OR = 8.87, 95%CI: 1.6646.40, p-value = 0.011) and experience of learning (adjusted OR = 3.56, 95%CI: 1.2210.37, p-value = 0.020). Conclusion: The dental patients treated in Vajira Hospital do not understand and follow the correct procedures of the "spit don't rinse" brushing technique. Dental practitioners should effectively provide knowledge on this practice to prevent dental caries, promote oral health, and reduce the prevalence of dental caries. |
