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Knowledge and Awareness of Anaphylaxis Among Intern Dental Students in Pediatric Dentistry: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study

Çocuk Diş Hekimliği Alanındaki Stajyer Diş Hekimliği Öğrencilerinin Anafilaksi Konusundaki Bilgi ve Farkındalıkları: Kesitsel Bir Anket Çalışması

Canan Bayraktar Nahir(TOKAT GAZİOSMANPAŞA ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-1388-1778
Merve Tatar(TOKAT GAZİOSMANPAŞA ÜNİVERSİTESİ, DİŞ HEKİMLİĞİ FAKÜLTESİ, KLİNİK BİLİMLER BÖLÜMÜ)
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2026-03-01
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Therefore, it is recommended that dental curricula incorporate educational programs designed to enhance practical skills alongside theoretical instruction.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: Intern dental students may encounter anaphylaxis during their clinical training, which can pose a significant risk to patient safety.
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Key Findings & Data:Material and Method: This cross-sectional survey was conducted among fourth- and fifth-year intern dental students at the Faculty of Dentistry, Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University, during the 2022–2023 academic year.
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Conclusion & Impact:Therefore, it is recommended that dental curricula incorporate educational programs designed to enhance practical skills alongside theoretical instruction.
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📍Scope:2022–2023 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Anafilaksi · Alerji · stajyer diş hekimliği öğrencisi

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Aim: Intern dental students may encounter anaphylaxis during their clinical training, which can pose a significant risk to patient safety. This study aims to evaluate the knowledge and awareness levels of intern dental students regarding anaphylaxis in the context of clinical practice in pediatric dentistry. Material and Method: This cross-sectional survey was conducted among fourth- and fifth-year intern dental students at the Faculty of Dentistry, Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University, during the 2022–2023 academic year. A 15-item online questionnaire was administered to students who voluntarily agreed to participate in the study to evaluate their knowledge and awareness of anaphylaxis. The collected data were analyzed using two-way ANOVA. Results: A total of 159 students (93%) aged between 22 and 25 years participated in this study. Among the survey participants, 6.3% reported having experienced an anaphylactic reaction during dental treatment, while 59.1% stated that they had received training in anaphylaxis management. A total of 99.4% of students recognized anaphylaxis as a life-threatening condition. When evaluating the effect of gender on the knowledge scores, the mean score for both female and male was found to be 3.7 ± 1.5, with no statistically significant difference (p > .05). However, students who had received anaphylaxis training scored significantly higher (4.0 ± 1.1) compared to those without training (3.24 ± 1.8; p < .001). Conclusion: Intern dental students demonstrated strong theoretical awareness of anaphylaxis; however, gaps remain in their practical knowledge. Therefore, it is recommended that dental curricula incorporate educational programs designed to enhance practical skills alongside theoretical instruction.

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Amaç: Diş hekimliği öğrencileri, klinik stajları sırasında anafilaksi riskiyle karşılaşma olasılığına sahiptir. Bu çalışma, pedodonti alanında klinik uygulama yürüten stajyer diş hekimliği öğrencilerinin anafilaksiye ilişkin bilgi ve farkındalık düzeylerini değerlendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Materyal Metot: Bu kesitsel anket çalışması, 2022–2023 akademik yılında Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi'nde, 4. ve 5. sınıfta eğitim-öğrenimine devam eden stajyer öğrencileri kapsamaktadır. Çalışmaya katılmayı kabul eden stajyer diş hekimliği öğrencilerine, anafilaksiye ilişkin bilgi ve farkındalık düzeylerini değerlendiren 15 sorudan oluşan çevrimiçi anket uygulanmıştır. Veriler iki yönlü ANOVA kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular: Bu çalışmaya yaşları 22 ila 25 arasındaki toplam 159 öğrenci (%93) katılmıştır. Ankete katılanların %6,3'ü daha önce diş tedavisi sırasında anafilaktik reaksiyon gördüğünü bildirirken %59,1'i daha önce anafilaksi yönetimi konusunda eğitim aldığını belirtmiştir. Öğrencilerin %99,4'ü anafilaksinin yaşamı tehdit eden bir durum olduğunu bilmektedir. Cinsiyetin stajyer diş hekimliği öğrencilerinin bilgi düzeyi üzerindeki etkisi değerlendirildiğinde kadın ve erkeklerde bilgi puanı ortalaması 3,7 ± 1,5 olarak tespit edilmiştir (p>.05). Buna karşılık, anafilaksi eğitimi almış öğrencilerin ortalama bilgi puanı 4 ± 1,1 iken, eğitim almamış öğrencilerin ortalaması 3,24 ± 1,8 olarak hesaplanmış olup, aradaki fark istatistiksel olarak anlamlılık göstermektedir (p<.001). Sonuç: Stajyer diş hekimliği öğrencilerinin anafilaksiye ilişkin genel farkındalık düzeyi yüksek olsa da, uygulamaya yönelik bilgi düzeylerinde eksiklikler mevcuttur. Bu nedenle, teorik bilgilerin yanı sıra pratik becerileri geliştirmeye yönelik eğitim programlarının diş hekimliği müfredatına dahil edilmesi önerilmektedir.

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Nahir, C. B., Tatar, M. (2026). Knowledge and Awareness of Anaphylaxis Among Intern Dental Students in Pediatric Dentistry: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study. Medical Records, Sayı: 1. https://doi.org/10.37990/medr.1719983

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