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Development of the Multidimensional Scale Related to Infectious Diseases in Dentistry.
Daniele Sorgatto Faé1, Francielle Silvestre Verner2, Cleidiel Aparecido Araujo Lemos2
1Postgraduate Program in Applied Health Sciences (PPGCAS), Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF), Campus Avançado Governador Valadares, Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Oral Diseases
|March 17, 2025
Summary
A new instrument effectively measures dentists' infection control adherence and psychological factors, aiding in better infectious disease management in dental practices. This tool ensures reliable assessment for improved patient safety.
Area of Science:
- Dental Public Health
- Infectious Disease Control
- Psychological Health in Healthcare Professionals
Background:
- Dental professionals face risks from infectious diseases.
- Assessing adherence to infection control protocols is crucial for patient and provider safety.
- Understanding psychological factors influencing behavior in dental settings is important.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a new instrument for assessing dentists' adherence to infection control protocols.
- To explore psychological factors associated with infectious diseases in dental practice.
Main Methods:
- Instrument development involved context validity, face and semantic analysis, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA).
- Internal consistency was assessed using McDonald's Omega (ω) and Cronbach's Alpha (α).
- Data collected from 405 participants were analyzed using EFA and CFA.
Main Results:
- EFA identified a 23-item, four-factor structure: Work Environmental Protection, Disinfection, Team Training, and Fear and Anxiety.
- CFA confirmed the four-factor structure with an acceptable model fit (CFI=0.997, TLI=0.996, SRMR=0.079, RMSEA=0.053).
- The instrument demonstrated strong internal consistency (ω and α ≥ 0.70).
Conclusions:
- The developed instrument is valid, reliable, and internally consistent.
- It serves as a suitable tool for evaluating infection control adherence among dentists.
- The instrument also assesses psychological aspects relevant to infectious diseases in dental practice.
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