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Volume 8 J Community Med Health Educ, an open access journal
ISSN: 2161-0711 Public Health 2018
February 26-28, 2018
PUBLIC HEALTH AND NUTRITION
3rd World Congress on
February 26-28, 2018 London, UK
DENTISTS AWARENESS ANDACTION TOWARDS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PATIENTS
Wafa S. AlAlyania and Ehab N. Alshouibia
aKing Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
Objectives: To identify the potential factors that would predict a dentist’s awareness of domestic violence (DV), as well as the
factors that influence the probability of dentists to take the required action. Also, to list the common barriers that dentists face
when managing DV victims.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a self- administered, structured questionnaire was sent randomly to dentists practicing
in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The online survey link was emailed with a cover message that illustrated the study context. Responses
were accepted from January 2016 until the end of February 2016. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 22 was
used for data analysis. Descriptive statistics, bivariate and multivariate analysis carried out to identify significant variables at
p<0.05 level of significance.
Results: A sample size of 151 responses were recruited. The result of multivariate models indicated that the odds of dentists’
awareness and taking actions towards DV victims were influenced by their education, clinical experience, gender, practicing
sector, and qualification. Lack of training in identifying DV and embarrassment to bring up DV with patients were the most
common barriers for the respondents when treating DV victims.
Conclusion: Continuing education with regards to DV was found to be the most relevant predictor. More educational courses
in this regard would empower dentists to support DV victims.
Biography
Wafa S. AlAlyani has been graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry of King Abdulaziz University with a bachelor of Dental Medicine and Surgery. She completed
online non-credit courses in Violence, Psychology, and Social Surveys. She started working on domestic violence research in collaboration with the Department of
Dental Public Health, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Wafa S. AlAlyani et al., J Community Med Health Educ 2018, Vol 8
DOI: 10.4172/2161-0711-C1-032