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Home Paediatric dentists’ knowledge of behavioural management principles in Tamil Nadu, India

Paediatric dentists’ knowledge of behavioural management principles in Tamil Nadu, India

Authors:

  • A. R. Senthil Eagappan
    Chettinad Dental College & Research Institute, Kelambakkam, Chennai, India - Professor, Department of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry
  • N. Nagappan
    Chettinad Dental College & Research Institute, Kelambakkam, Chennai, India - Reader, Department of Public Health Dentistry
  • D. Senthil
    Reader, Department of Pedodontics, SRM Dental College, Ramapuram, Chennai, India
  • K. Jayanthi
    Chettinad Dental College & Research Institute, Kelambakkam, Chennai, India - Postgraduate student, Department of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry
  • V. Dhanalakshmi
    Chettinad Dental College & Research Institute, Kelambakkam, Chennai, India - Postgraduate student, Department of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry
  • R. A. Sowmiyasree
    Chettinad Dental College & Research Institute, Kelambakkam, Chennai, India - Postgraduate student, Department of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry
  • B. Narayanan
    Lecturer, Department of Speech, Hearing & Communication, NIEPMD, Chennai, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23804/ejpd.2021.22.01.14

ABSTRACT


Aim

Behaviour management is one of the essential skills of paediatric dentists. Appropriate use of behavioural principles helps the child in developing the skills and behaviours necessary to willingly undergo dental care, not hindered by undue anxiety or fear. However, very little is known about the knowledge of principles regarding behaviour management among paediatric dentists. Contingency management which is based on the principles of behaviour analysis is a widely accepted behavioural management technique and it includes reinforcement and punishment. The aim and objective of this study was to assess the knowledge of paediatric dentists regarding behavioural management principles related to contingency management.

Material and methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted among paediatric dental professionals and post-graduate students pursuing masters in paediatric dentistry across Tamil Nadu, India using Knowledge of Behavioural Principles as Applied to Children (KBPAC) questionnaire modified for the dental setting. The data were obtained, tabulated and statistically analysed using SPSS.

Results

Responses were obtained from 130 participants, comprising 67 paediatric dental professionals and 63 post-graduate students. The overall average knowledge score was 40.72%. The mean knowledge level of paediatric dental professionals was (0.4378) versus (0.3597) among post-graduate students (p <0.05).

Conclusion

Knowledge of behavioural management principles related to contingency management among paediatric dentists in Tamil Nadu, India is low.

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Keywords:

behavioural management, children, india, paediatric dentistry

Issue:

Vol.22 – n.1/2021

Page:

75 – 79

Publisher:

Ariesdue

Topic:

Ergonomic and professional practice

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Harvard: A. R. Senthil Eagappan, N. Nagappan, D. Senthil, K. Jayanthi, V. Dhanalakshmi, R. A. Sowmiyasree, B. Narayanan (2021) "Paediatric dentists’ knowledge of behavioural management principles in Tamil Nadu, India", European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 22(1), pp75-79. doi: 10.23804/ejpd.2021.22.01.14
Vancouver: A. R. Senthil Eagappan, N. Nagappan, D. Senthil, K. Jayanthi, V. Dhanalakshmi, R. A. Sowmiyasree, B. Narayanan. Paediatric dentists’ knowledge of behavioural management principles in Tamil Nadu, India. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2021.1 [cited 2023Oct.01];22(1):75-79. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/paediatric-dentists-knowledge-of-behavioural-management-principles-in-tamil-nadu-india/
MLA: A. R. Senthil Eagappan, N. Nagappan, D. Senthil, K. Jayanthi, V. Dhanalakshmi, R. A. Sowmiyasree, B. Narayanan Paediatric dentists’ knowledge of behavioural management principles in Tamil Nadu, India. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2021;22(1):75-79

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