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Attitudes, awareness, and barriers toward evidence-based practice in orthodontics
Asha Madhavji1, Eustaquio A Araujo, Ki Beom Kim
1Department of Orthodontics, Center for Advanced Dental Education, Saint Louis University, St Louis, MO, USA.
Summary
Orthodontists show positive attitudes but poor understanding of evidence-based practice. Educational initiatives are crucial to enhance the use of scientific evidence in orthodontics.
Area of Science:
- Orthodontics
- Evidence-Based Practice
Background:
- Assessing orthodontists' perspectives on evidence-based practice.
- Understanding current attitudes, awareness, and identified barriers.
Purpose of the Study:
- Evaluate attitudes toward evidence-based practice (EBP) in orthodontics.
- Assess awareness and identify barriers to EBP implementation.
Main Methods:
- Survey distributed to 4771 American Association of Orthodontists members.
- 35-question survey on scientific evidence use, with demographic data collection.
- Response rate of 32% (1517 surveys returned).
Main Results:
- Positive attitudes but poor understanding of EBP noted.
- Ambiguous and conflicting research cited as major barrier.
- Younger orthodontists, those in teaching, and those with master's degrees showed greater EBP awareness and understanding.
Conclusions:
- Need for educational initiatives to improve EBP understanding and application in orthodontics.
- Targeted education can address identified barriers and enhance scientific evidence utilization.
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