Hertrampf, Katrin and Wenz, Hans-Juergen and Koller, Michael and Wiltfang, Joerg (2012) Comparing dentists' and the public's awareness about oral cancer in a community-based study in Northern Germany. JOURNAL OF CRANIO-MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, 40 (1). pp. 28-32. ISSN 1010-5182, 1878-4119
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Introduction: The purpose of the study was to compare the knowledge about oral cancer of dentists and the public using a standardised, internationally accepted questionnaire in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Material and methods: In November 2007, a standardised questionnaire about knowledge on oral cancer was mailed to all dentists within the state (n=2233). Simultaneously, a polling firm conducted a representative survey with a shortened version of the questionnaire, via computer-aided telephone interview, among the public (n=1000). Results: The results are based on 306 usable dental questionnaires (n=14%) and 1000 interviews of the population. Most of the diagnostic factors were correctly identified by the dentists, whereas less than 30% of the public knew these factors. Only 47% of the dentists and 27% of the public were aware that the patient is asymptomatic in the early stage of oral cancer. The knowledge about risk factors was inconsistent and showed deficits by the dentists as well as by the public. Conclusions: The survey revealed a few gaps in dentists' knowledge compared to large deficits in the public's knowledge about oral cancer. Based on these results, a continuing educational programme for the dentists as well as an educational campaign for the public should be pursued. (C) 2010 European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | RISK-FACTORS; PHARYNGEAL CANCER; LINE DATA; KNOWLEDGE; PREVENTION; OPINIONS; ATTITUDES; PERSPECTIVES; DIAGNOSIS; HEAD; Oral cancer; Knowledge; Questionnaire; Dentist; Public |
| Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Zentren des Universitätsklinikums Regensburg > Zentrum für Klinische Studien |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 25 May 2020 09:00 |
| Last Modified: | 25 May 2020 09:00 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/19553 |
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