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Publication Date: 2019
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Dental Trauma First-Aid Knowledge and Attitudes of Physical Education Teachers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Literature with Meta-Regressions
Trabelsi, Khaled; Shephard, Roy Jesse; Zlitni, Sahar; Boukhris, Omar; Ammar, Achraf; Khacharem, Aimen; Khanfir, Saber; Bragazzi, Nicola Luigi; Chtourou, Hamdi
Education Sciences, v9 Article 251 2019
The main objective of the present review is to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of physical education (PE) teachers concerning dental trauma first-aid through a systematic appraisal of the literature, meta-analysis and meta-regressions. The entire content of PubMed and ISI/Web of Science was mined. Eligibility criteria for selecting studies were studies evaluating dental trauma first-aid knowledge and/or attitudes and/or the effectiveness of mouthguards use by PE teachers. Articles written in any language and published or accepted by peer-reviewed journals were considered. Methodological quality was assessed using an adapted version of the Downs and Black instrument. Of 15 selected articles, three were of strong quality, three were moderate, and the remaining nine were rated as weak. The majority of studies showed that PE teachers had an inadequate knowledge of the initial management of dental trauma. Specifically, there was a lack of knowledge concerning an appropriate washing and transporting medium and the extra-alveolar period of an avulsed tooth. Due to the inadequate knowledge of PE teachers regarding dental trauma management, specific education should be added to PE classes to improve the emergency treatment of dental injuries.
Descriptors: Physical Education Teachers, Knowledge Level, Teacher Attitudes, First Aid, Trauma, Dental Health, Safety Equipment, Injuries, Research Reports, Foreign Countries, Hygiene
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