Adherence to COVID-19 Preventive Measures among Dental Care Workers in Vietnam: An Online Cross-Sectional Survey

Tai Tan Tran, Thang Van Vo, Tuyen Dinh Hoang, Minh Vu Hoang, Nhu Thi Quynh Tran and Robert Colebunders
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Tai Tan Tran: Faculty of Odonto-Stomatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue 530000, Vietnam
Thang Van Vo: Institute for Community Health Research, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue 530000, Vietnam
Tuyen Dinh Hoang: Institute for Community Health Research, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue 530000, Vietnam
Minh Vu Hoang: Faculty of Odonto-Stomatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue 530000, Vietnam
Nhu Thi Quynh Tran: Faculty of Odonto-Stomatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue 530000, Vietnam
Robert Colebunders: Global Health Institute, University of Antwerp, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 1, 1-12

Abstract: An online cross-sectional survey using a “snowball” sampling method was carried out to assess the adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures among dental care workers (DCWs) during the pandemic. Six questions concerning the COVID-19 preventive guidelines issued by the Vietnam Ministry of Health were used to evaluate DCWs’ adherence to preventive measures at dental care clinics. The quality of life of DCWs was assessed using the WHO-5 questionnaire and was defined as low if the total score was less than 13 points. Factors relating to adherence to COVID-19 prevention measures of DCWs were determined by multivariate linear regression analysis. In total, 514 DCWs completed the questionnaire. A total of 37% DCWs rated their quality of life as low. Regression analysis suggested that older age, a better quality of life, living in an urban area, and training on COVID-19 prevention were associated with better adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures, while being a dentist and lack of personal protective equipment was associated with less adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures. The pandemic had a significant negative impact on the physical and mental health of DCWs. Therefore, specific national guidelines for the prevention and control of the spread of COVID-19 in dental facilities should be issued.

Keywords: dental care workers; COVID-19 prevention measures; adherence; quality of life (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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