COVID-19-Related Knowledge, Fear, and Infection Control of Dental Staff.

Int J Dent Hyg

Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Software and Digital Healthcare Convergence, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea.

Published: December 2024

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the correlations between knowledge, fear, infection control practices, and attitude of dental staff in Korea.

Methods: This study was conducted to investigate the correlation between COVID-19-related knowledge, fear, and infection control attitudes and practices.

Results: COVID-19-related knowledge was significantly correlated with infection control attitudes and practices (r = 0.204, p < 0.010), and infection control attitudes and practices were significantly correlated with knowledge and fear (r = 0.214, p < 0.01).

Conclusions: It was confirmed that most Korean dental staff are acquiring correct knowledge about COVID-19 and are showing relatively stable infection control attitudes and practices to cope with it.

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