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P N Kantaputra1, K Chiewcharnvalijkit, K Wairatpanich
1Dentaland Clinic; Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand. dnpdi001@chiangmai.ac.th
Journal of Dentistry for Children (Chicago, Ill.)
|April 24, 2008
Summary
Children found tell-show-do (TSD) the most favored behavior management technique (BMT), while hand-over-mouth exercise (HOME) was least favored. Dental experience negatively impacted children's attitudes toward BMTs.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Behavioral Science
- Child Psychology
Background:
- Behavior management techniques (BMTs) are crucial in pediatric dental care.
- Assessing children's perceptions of BMTs is essential for effective implementation.
- The "attitude meter" is a novel tool developed to gauge children's feelings towards dental procedures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate children's attitudes towards various BMTs used in dental settings.
- To assess the efficacy of the newly developed "attitude meter" in measuring these perceptions.
Main Methods:
- Two hundred forty children aged 6-17 years participated.
- Children viewed video scenes of eight BMTs: tell-show-do (TSD), rewards, general anesthesia, papoose board, hand-holding, mouthprop, voice control, and hand-over-mouth exercise (HOME).
- Participants used the "attitude meter" to express their feelings after each video.
Main Results:
- Tell-show-do (TSD) was the most preferred BMT, while hand-over-mouth exercise (HOME) was the least preferred.
- Children with prior dental experience exhibited less favorable attitudes towards BMTs.
- Age influenced preferences: older children favored papoose boards and hand-holding over mouthprops, and all children preferred papoose boards and hand-holding to voice control.
Conclusions:
- Children's judgments of BMTs are influenced by their visual presentation.
- The "attitude meter" is a reliable instrument for measuring the attitudes of children over six years old towards dental behavior management techniques.
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