Journal of Oral Science Research ›› 2018, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (10): 1072-1075.DOI: 10.13701/j.cnki.kqyxyj.2018.10.010

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Investigation on Parents' Recognition and Acceptance of Children’s Dental General Anesthesia in Guangzhou.

XU Dong-xue1, ZENG Su-juan1*, ZHUANG Wen2, PENG Bo1, YUAN Le-xin3.   

  1. 1. Key Laboratory of Oral Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Oral Disease, Stomatology, Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510140, China;
    2. Department of Stomatology, Shenzhen Hospital, Peking University, Shenzhen 518000, China;
    3. School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510000, China.
  • Received:2018-03-27 Online:2018-10-28 Published:2018-10-24

Abstract: Objective: To investigate the recognition and acceptance of dental general anesthesia (DGA) for children, and to analyze the related possible factors. Methods: Questionnaire survey was conducted in 619 randomized parents in Guangzhou. The results were analyzed with t-test, chi-square test, and spearmen analysis for parental recognition and acceptance of DGA. Results: Only 23.8% of the parents known about the DGA, which was associated with the parents' age and occupation (P<0.05). 19.3% of the parents resolutely refused to accept the DGA, 65.7% of the parents just settle for the DGA, and only 15.0% were accepted absolutely. In addition, the parents' acceptance of the DGA was significantly associated with their education, occupation, and economic conditions (P<0.05). Conclusion: DGA has not yet been widely recognized and accepted to the parents in Guangzhou. Therefore, it is necessary to popularize the safety and efficacy of the DGA and to improve the recognition of parents in order to optimize the clinical treatment.

Key words: Dental general anesthesia, Pediatric dentistry, Parental cognition, Parental acceptability, Influencing factor