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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Eur J Dent 2016; 10(01): 023-028
DOI: 10.4103/1305-7456.175688
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Dental Investigation Society

Correlation of patient's mental attitude with age, sex, and educational level: A survey

Shweta Choudhary
1   Department of Prosthodontics and Orthodontics, PDM Dental College and Research Institute, Bahadurgarh, Haryana, India
,
Ajit Kumar
2   Department of Dentofacial Orthopaedics, PDM Dental College and Research Institute, Bahadurgarh, Haryana, India
,
Himanshu Arora
3   School of Dentistry and Oral Health, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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23 September 2019 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine any relationship, if exists, between the patient's mental attitude with age, sex, or educational qualification. Methods: A total of 200 patients who attended the outpatient department during a span of 1 year, for the fabrication of new complete dentures, were chosen for the study. After completing a routine case history and examination, a questionnaire was filled by the clinician as answered by the patient. Participants were evaluated and categorized based on the questionnaire and clinical experience during treatment according to a predefined classification of determining mental attitudes. Outcomes from the survey were correlated with participant gender, age, and educational status. Results: The male to female ratio was 83:117, out of the 200 enrolled participants. The results from the questionnaire showed that females were found to be more exacting (P = 0.007) in nature, while males, on the other hand, revealed more indifferent attitude (P = 0.02); both differences being statistically significant. Of the three age group categories: Participants in the age group of 45–54 years revealed a significant inclination toward an exacting attitude when compared with other age groups (P < 0.001). In regards to educational status, an illiterate or minimally educated group significantly outnumbered the college graduates in the indifferent attitude group (P < 0.001). Conclusions: Within the limitations of this study, it could be said that the mental attitudes of patients could vary according to gender, age, and educational status, which could affect patient cooperation and satisfaction with oral rehabilitation, eventually manipulating the overall success of the treatment rendered.

Key words:

House classification - mental attitude - psychology
 

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