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标题：The relevance of the emotional factor in paediatric dentistry
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作者：Carmen ; Savin, A Maxim
期刊名称：Journal of Preventive Medicine
印刷版ISSN：1582-5388
出版年度：2008
卷号：16
期号：1-2
出版社：Institute of Public Health, Iasi
摘要：The present survey consists in a psycho-sociological analyze aiming at determine the emotional factors that influence the child motivation and behaviour at dental office – before, during and after the treatment. Material and methods. The study was carried out on a number of 110 children aged between 6-11 years and on a number of 100 parents, from Iaşi city . The relevant emotional and attitudinal reactions were determined using a questionnaire by interview. Results. In the studied sample, most of the children had fear of dentist (61.8%). The chance of girls having fear towards dentist was 2.46 higher compared to boys (OR=2.46, p=0.025, 95%CI).The results of un-parametric correlation indicated the presence of a significant considerable correlation between the presence of fear in the parents and the presence of fear in their children (r=0.74, p<0.01, 95%CI). Conclusions. A correct evaluation of the emotional reactions of the child offers the possibility to pick up the most appropriate methods and techniques of communication and behavioural shaping with direct impact on the quality of dental management with long term psycho-somatic and psycho-social implications.
关键词：fear, child, behavioural management, questionnaire