Evaluation of Oral Cancer Risk and Common Knowledge Levels of the People Living in Eastern Anatolia

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Makale detayları

Evaluation of Oral Cancer Risk and Common Knowledge Levels of the People Living in Eastern Anatolia

Yazarlar:

Sema Kaya

Yayıncı:

Akdeniz University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ağız | Diş ve Çene Radyolojisi | Diş Hekimliği (Diğer)

Dergi:

Akdeniz Diş Hekimliği Dergisi Vol.3 Issue 1, pp.9-16

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001316711

pISSN:

2980-0013

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Özet:

 Aim: It was aimed to determine whether individuals from a sample consisting of both the public and healthcare professionals have predisposing factors for oral cancer and to learn about their thoughts on oral cancer. Materials and Methods: 784 individuals aged 18-70 years living in Van and neighboring provinces who did not have any physical or mental disability to fill out the online questionnaire were included in the study. For the comparison of categorical variables between groups, the Chi-Square test was utilized. A significance level of p  .05 was considered. Results: Out of 784 participants, 45.5 356 were female, 54.1 424 were male, and 0.4 4 chose not to specify their gender. Regarding age distribution, 85.7 672 of participants were aged of 40, 14.3 112 were aged 40. Out of the participants in the questionnaire, 297 individuals 37.9 are employed as healthcare professionals, while 487 individuals 62.1 belong to other occupational groups. Additionally, among the participants, 28 participants 3.6 who are elementary school graduates, 112 participants 14.3 who are high school graduates, 587 participants 74.9 who hold a university degree, and 51 individuals 6.5 who have completed postgraduate or doctoral-level education. Conclusion:Efforts to raise awareness among the public through various mass communication tools, social media, and the dedication of healthcare professionals will have a positive impact on the prognosis of oral cancers, which can cause various defects in terms of function, aesthetics, and functionality.

 Aim: It was aimed to determine whether individuals from a sample consisting of both the public and healthcare professionals have predisposing factors for oral cancer and to learn about their thoughts on oral cancer. Materials and Methods: 784 individuals aged 18-70 years living in Van and neighboring provinces who did not have any physical or mental disability to fill out the online questionnaire were included in the study. For the comparison of categorical variables between groups, the Chi-Square test was utilized. A significance level of p  .05 was considered. Results: Out of 784 participants, 45.5 356 were female, 54.1 424 were male, and 0.4 4 chose not to specify their gender. Regarding age distribution, 85.7 672 of participants were aged of 40, 14.3 112 were aged 40. Out of the participants in the questionnaire, 297 individuals 37.9 are employed as healthcare professionals, while 487 individuals 62.1 belong to other occupational groups. Additionally, among the participants, 28 participants 3.6 who are elementary school graduates, 112 participants 14.3 who are high school graduates, 587 participants 74.9 who hold a university degree, and 51 individuals 6.5 who have completed postgraduate or doctoral-level education. Conclusion:Efforts to raise awareness among the public through various mass communication tools, social media, and the dedication of healthcare professionals will have a positive impact on the prognosis of oral cancers, which can cause various defects in terms of function, aesthetics, and functionality.

 Aim: It was aimed to determine whether individuals from a sample consisting of both the public and healthcare professionals have predisposing factors for oral cancer and to learn about their thoughts on oral cancer. Materials and Methods: 784 individuals aged 18-70 years living in Van and neighboring provinces who did not have any physical or mental disability to fill out the online questionnaire were included in the study. For the comparison of categorical variables between groups, the Chi-Square test was utilized. A significance level of p  .05 was considered. Results: Out of 784 participants, 45.5 356 were female, 54.1 424 were male, and 0.4 4 chose not to specify their gender. Regarding age distribution, 85.7 672 of participants were aged of 40, 14.3 112 were aged 40. Out of the participants in the questionnaire, 297 individuals 37.9 are employed as healthcare professionals, while 487 individuals 62.1 belong to other occupational groups. Additionally, among the participants, 28 participants 3.6 who are elementary school graduates, 112 participants 14.3 who are high school graduates, 587 participants 74.9 who hold a university degree, and 51 individuals 6.5 who have completed postgraduate or doctoral-level education. Conclusion:Efforts to raise awareness among the public through various mass communication tools, social media, and the dedication of healthcare professionals will have a positive impact on the prognosis of oral cancers, which can cause various defects in terms of function, aesthetics, and functionality.

 Amaç: Hem halktan hem de sağlık çalışanlarından oluşan bir örneklemden bireylerin ağız kanseri için predispozan faktörlere sahip olup olmadıklarını belirlemek ve ağız kanseri hakkındaki düşüncelerini öğrenmek amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Van ve çevre illerde yaşayan, online anketi dolduracak fiziksel veya zihinsel engeli bulunmayan 18-70 yaş arası 784 birey çalışmaya dahil edildi. Gruplar arasında kategorik değişkenlerin karşılaştırılması için Ki-Kare testi kullanılmıştır. Anlamlılık düzeyi p  .05 olarak kabul edilmiştir. Sonuçlar: 784 katılımcının 45,5i 356 kadın, 54,1i 424 erkek ve 0,4ü 4 cinsiyetini belirtmemeyi tercih etmiştir. Yaş dağılımına bakıldığında, katılımcıların 85,7si 672 40 yaş, 14,3ü 112 40 yaş aralığındadır. Ankete katılanların 297si 37,9 sağlık çalışanı olarak istihdam edilirken, 487 kişi 62,1 diğer meslek gruplarına mensuptur. Ayrıca, katılımcılar arasında ilkokul mezunu 28 kişi 3,6, lise mezunu 112 kişi 14,3, üniversite mezunu 587 kişi 74,9 ve yüksek lisans veya doktora düzeyinde eğitim almış 51 kişi 6,5 bulunmaktadır. Sonuç: Çeşitli kitle iletişim araçları, sosyal medya ve sağlık çalışanlarının özverili çalışmaları ile halk arasında farkındalık yaratma çabaları, ağız kanserlerinin prognozu üzerinde olumlu bir etkiye sahip olacaktır.

Makale detayları

Evaluation of Oral Cancer Risk and Common Knowledge Levels of the People Living in Eastern Anatolia

Yazarlar:

Sema Kaya

Yayıncı:

Akdeniz University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ağız | Diş ve Çene Radyolojisi | Diş Hekimliği (Diğer)

Dergi:

Akdeniz Diş Hekimliği Dergisi Vol.3 Issue 1, pp.9-16

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001316711

pISSN:

2980-0013

dentist

oral cancer

public healthdiş hekimi

oral kanser

halk sağlığı

Sayı

Makale detayları

Evaluation of Oral Cancer Risk and Common Knowledge Levels of the People Living in Eastern Anatolia

Yazarlar: Sema Kaya

Yayıncı: Akdeniz University

Ana Başlıklar: Ağız | Diş ve Çene Radyolojisi | Diş Hekimliği (Diğer)

Dergi: Akdeniz Diş Hekimliği Dergisi Vol.3 Issue 1, pp.9-16

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 4/2024

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001316711

pISSN: 2980-0013

dentist

oral cancer

public healthdiş hekimi

oral kanser

halk sağlığı

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Sema Kaya

Yayıncı:

Akdeniz University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ağız | Diş ve Çene Radyolojisi | Diş Hekimliği (Diğer)

Dergi:

Akdeniz Diş Hekimliği Dergisi Vol.3 Issue 1, pp.9-16

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001316711

pISSN:

2980-0013