Parental Views on Antibiotics in Dentistry

Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: Antibiotic; Oral Health Care; Pediatric Dentistry; Parents

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07112079

2024/181

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to assess parents' knowledge of antibiotic use and its relationship with their children's oral health.

Full description

This study included 805 children (ages 3-14 years) and their parents. A face-to-face questionnaire with 45 items was used to assess parental knowledge and attitudes using the PAPA (Parental Perceptions on Antibiotics) scale. Children's oral health was clinically evaluated using DMFT (decayed, missing, and filled teeth) and PUFA (pulpal involvement, ulceration, fistula, and abscess) indices.

Enrollment: 1,610 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 3 to 14 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Children whose parents were literate in Turkish, enabling reliable communication.
• Children whose parents had no communication impairments, ensuring accurate data collection.

Exclusion criteria

• Children who attended the clinic with a legal guardian or relative other than their parents.
• Children whose parents had inadequate health status preventing successful completion of the questionnaire.
• Children with any diagnosed mental illness.
• Children whose parents had any diagnosed mental illness.

Trial design

1,610 participants in 2 patient groups

Group 1: Children (n=805)

Description:

This cross-sectional study included a group of 805 children aged 3 to 14 years. Children's oral health was clinically evaluated using the DMFT (Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth) and PUFA (Pulpal involvement, Ulceration, Fistula, and Abscess) indices to provide an objective measure of dental health.

Group 2: Parents (n=805)

Description:

This cross-sectional study involved a cohort of 805 parents of children aged 3 to 14 years. The primary objective was to assess parental knowledge and attitudes towards antibiotic use. No interventions were implemented; instead, data were collected using a 45-item questionnaire based on the Parental Perceptions on Antibiotics (PAPA) scale. The PAPA scale evaluates various factors influencing parental decisions regarding antibiotic use, including knowledge, beliefs, behaviors, sources of information, adherence, and awareness of antibiotic resistance . The questionnaire was administered face-to-face to ensure accurate data collection and to facilitate clarification of any questions.