KIẾN THỨC, THỰC HÀNH VỀ PHÒNG BỆNH RĂNG MIỆNG Ở NGƯỜI BỆNH ĐÁI THÁO ĐƯỜNG TÍP 2 TẠI BỆNH VIỆN THÁI THƯỢNG HOÀNG NĂM 2024

Abstract

Objective: To assess the knowledge and practices regarding oral disease prevention among type 2 diabetic patients at Thai Thuong Hoang Hospital, Vinh city in 2024. Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 209 type 2 diabetic patients at Thai Thuong Hoang Hospital from July 2024 to December 2024. A structured questionnaire was used to assess knowledge (12 questions) and practices (10 questions) on oral health care. The "passing" standard was defined as correctly answering 70% or more of the questions. Results: The rate of patients achieving a passing score for general knowledge on oral health care was 63.2%. Most knew that oral diseases affect general health (93.8%) and that periodontitis is a complication of diabetes (70.3%). However, the rate of achieving a passing score for practices was only 45.9%. Only 43.1% of patients brushed their teeth with guidance, and only 34.4% brushed twice daily for over 3 minutes each time. The use of dental floss was very limited, with 37.3% never using it. Nearly half of the patients (44.5%) only sought dental care when their condition was severe. The rate of passing practice scores was significantly higher in the group with a disease duration of ≤5 years compared to the >5 years group (67.1% vs. 35.3%, p<0.05). Patients with passing knowledge scores had a higher rate of passing practice scores (48.5%) compared to those with non-passing knowledge (41.6%). Conclusion: Although the knowledge on oral disease prevention among type 2 diabetic patients is fair, their care practices have many limitations, indicating a significant gap between awareness and action. It is necessary to strengthen direct dental education programs to improve self-care habits and skills, especially among long-term patients.