ORAL HEALTH BEHAVIORS, KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY STUDENTS

ERBAŞ ÜNVERDİ, Gizem; Ozsin Ozler, Cansu; BUMIN, GONCA; UZAMIS TEKCICEK, MERYEM

ORAL HEALTH BEHAVIORS, KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY STUDENTS

Gizem ERBAS UNVERDI, (Hacettepe Üniversitesi, Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi, Çocuk Diş Hekimliği Anabilim Dalı, Ankara, Türkiye)

Cansu OZSIN OZLER, (Hacettepe Üniversitesi, Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi, Çocuk Diş Hekimliği Anabilim Dalı, Ankara, Türkiye)

Gonca BUMIN, (Hacettepe Üniversitesi, Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, Ergoterapi Bölümü, Ankara, Türkiye)

Meryem UZAMIS TEKCICEK (Hacettepe Üniversitesi, Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi, Çocuk Diş Hekimliği Anabilim Dalı, Ankara, Türkiye)

Clinical Dentistry and Research

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Yıl: 2023 Cilt: 47 Sayı: 2 Sayfa Aralığı: 29 - 37 Metin Dili: İngilizce İndeks Tarihi: 28-08-2023

ORAL HEALTH BEHAVIORS, KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY STUDENTS

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Background and Aim: It is important to enhance the awareness of oral health of all health professionals, including occupational therapists. This study aimed to evaluate the oral health behaviors of the students of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Occupational Therapy and to reveal their knowledge and awareness about oral health. Materials and Methods: Ethical approval and mandatory formal permissions were obtained. The data were gathered via an e-questionnaire from the Department of Occupational Therapy students and analyzed using SPSS-20.0. Results: Two hundred fifty-one students with a mean (±SD) age of 21.4 (±2.2) years participated. 4% of all students reported not brushing their teeth regularly. The percentage of oral care products usage other than toothbrushes, and toothpaste was 61.8%. Among the participants, 71.7% had visited a dentist only when they had a complaint, and 78.1% did not have oral health education. The percentages for answers to the basic oral health knowledge statements were more than 50.0%, except for three statements. Of all students, 31.9% did not know about the collaboration working area of occupational therapists with dentists; 92.5% were willing to have an oral health education. Conclusion: The knowledge and awareness of the occupational therapist candidates on oral health need to be improved as long as the oral health behaviors. In this regard, occupational therapy students need training in oral health.

Anahtar Kelime: Awareness Education Knowledge Occupational Therapy Oral Health

Belge Türü: Makale Makale Türü: Araştırma Makalesi Erişim Türü: Erişime Açık

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APA	ERBAŞ ÜNVERDİ G, Ozsin Ozler C, BUMIN G, UZAMIS TEKCICEK M (2023). ORAL HEALTH BEHAVIORS, KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY STUDENTS. , 29 - 37.
Chicago	ERBAŞ ÜNVERDİ Gizem,Ozsin Ozler Cansu,BUMIN GONCA,UZAMIS TEKCICEK MERYEM ORAL HEALTH BEHAVIORS, KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY STUDENTS. (2023): 29 - 37.
MLA	ERBAŞ ÜNVERDİ Gizem,Ozsin Ozler Cansu,BUMIN GONCA,UZAMIS TEKCICEK MERYEM ORAL HEALTH BEHAVIORS, KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY STUDENTS. , 2023, ss.29 - 37.
AMA	ERBAŞ ÜNVERDİ G,Ozsin Ozler C,BUMIN G,UZAMIS TEKCICEK M ORAL HEALTH BEHAVIORS, KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY STUDENTS. . 2023; 29 - 37.
Vancouver	ERBAŞ ÜNVERDİ G,Ozsin Ozler C,BUMIN G,UZAMIS TEKCICEK M ORAL HEALTH BEHAVIORS, KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY STUDENTS. . 2023; 29 - 37.
IEEE	ERBAŞ ÜNVERDİ G,Ozsin Ozler C,BUMIN G,UZAMIS TEKCICEK M "ORAL HEALTH BEHAVIORS, KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY STUDENTS." , ss.29 - 37, 2023.
ISNAD	ERBAŞ ÜNVERDİ, Gizem vd. "ORAL HEALTH BEHAVIORS, KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY STUDENTS". (2023), 29-37.

APA	ERBAŞ ÜNVERDİ G, Ozsin Ozler C, BUMIN G, UZAMIS TEKCICEK M (2023). ORAL HEALTH BEHAVIORS, KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY STUDENTS. Clinical Dentistry and Research, 47(2), 29 - 37.
Chicago	ERBAŞ ÜNVERDİ Gizem,Ozsin Ozler Cansu,BUMIN GONCA,UZAMIS TEKCICEK MERYEM ORAL HEALTH BEHAVIORS, KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY STUDENTS. Clinical Dentistry and Research 47, no.2 (2023): 29 - 37.
MLA	ERBAŞ ÜNVERDİ Gizem,Ozsin Ozler Cansu,BUMIN GONCA,UZAMIS TEKCICEK MERYEM ORAL HEALTH BEHAVIORS, KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY STUDENTS. Clinical Dentistry and Research, vol.47, no.2, 2023, ss.29 - 37.
AMA	ERBAŞ ÜNVERDİ G,Ozsin Ozler C,BUMIN G,UZAMIS TEKCICEK M ORAL HEALTH BEHAVIORS, KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY STUDENTS. Clinical Dentistry and Research. 2023; 47(2): 29 - 37.
Vancouver	ERBAŞ ÜNVERDİ G,Ozsin Ozler C,BUMIN G,UZAMIS TEKCICEK M ORAL HEALTH BEHAVIORS, KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY STUDENTS. Clinical Dentistry and Research. 2023; 47(2): 29 - 37.
IEEE	ERBAŞ ÜNVERDİ G,Ozsin Ozler C,BUMIN G,UZAMIS TEKCICEK M "ORAL HEALTH BEHAVIORS, KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY STUDENTS." Clinical Dentistry and Research, 47, ss.29 - 37, 2023.
ISNAD	ERBAŞ ÜNVERDİ, Gizem vd. "ORAL HEALTH BEHAVIORS, KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY STUDENTS". Clinical Dentistry and Research 47/2 (2023), 29-37.