Oral health related quality of life (OHRQOL)- Perception and Practices In treating dental patients among staffs and interns of various dental colleges in Tamilnadu.

Oral health related quality of life (OHRQOL)- Perception and PracticesIn treating dental patients among staffs and interns of various dental colleges in Tamilnadu.

AIMTo assess the knowledge ,practice of dentists and interns in dental colleges about perception of oral health related quality of life.METHODOLOGYA questionnaire set of 19 closed end questions given to the dentists and interns of various dental colleges in tamilnadu. Demographic details of the participants were collected.The QUESTIONNAIRE evaluated the knowledge of the dentists and interns about Oral Health Related Quality of Life and how they implement this concept while treating their patients.Informed consent: I have been informed about the purpose of the study. I hereby give my consent to participate in this study to the best of my knowledge.The data will be published after revealing to the participants.

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Oral health related quality of life (OHRQOL)- Perception and Practices In treating dental patients among staffs and interns of various dental colleges in Tamilnadu. Information for the respondent:The identity of the respondent will be kept confidential.The data will be published after revealing to the participants. I. Age: II. Sex: III. Qualification: BDS/MDS IV. Speciality: V. Year of passing BDS: VI. Year of passing MDS: VII. Years of practising: (Please answer all the questions,tick( ) the answers of your choice) 1. Have you ever attended lectures in OHRQOL in your career/curriculum? a) Yes b) No 2. Do you think concept of OHRQOL is essential in dental education?a) Yes b) No c) Dont know3. What type of approach you follow while treating the patients?a) Patient centred b) Problem centred4. Do you assess ORHQOL of patients before treatment?a) Yes b) No5. When you treat a dental patient do you consider relieving pain and discomfort? a) Yes b) No c) Dont know 6. When you treat a dental patient do you consider functional rehabilitation?a) Yes b) No c) Dont know

7. When you treat a dental patient do you consider addressing psychological aspect?a) Yes b) No c) Dont know8. When you treat a dental patient do you consider addressing social aspect? a) Yes b) No c) Dont know9. Do you follow evidence based dental practice to improve OHRQOL?a) Yes b) No c) Dont know10. What kind of patients you come across more in your dental practice? a) Patients with materialistic value orientationb) Patients with post materialistic value orientationc) Dont know11. Which method you feel can create more impact in dental health care field?a) Patient centred approachb) Problem centred approach c) Dont Know12. If you are following a patient centred approach in treatment, will you be able to follow this method to every patients?a) Yes b) No13. If no what are the possible barriers you come across?(Rank them as per your choice)a) Lack of time b) Waste of time c) Socio-economic status of the patientd) Knowledge about treatment approach14. Do you believe in translation of research findings in to clinical settings have a role in influencing the OHRQOL?a) Yes b) No c) Dont know 15. Is modern dentistry helpful in creating more impact on OHRQOL? a) Yes b) No c) Dont know16. Who do you think is the final decision maker in determining the appropriate rating of oral health? a) Clinician b) Patient17. Do you address other dental problems on a normative need basis other than chief complaint?a) Yes b) No18. Do you educate about chronic dental diseases?a) Yes b) No19. Do you practice comprehensive health care in your clinic?a) Yes b) No

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