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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Eur J Dent 2020; 14(S 01): S7-S13
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1715784
Original Article

Application of Health Belief Model on Child’s Dental Visit Postponement during the COVID-19 Pandemic

1   Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jl. Sekeloa Selatan 1, Bandung, Indonesia
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Cucu Zubaedah
2   Department of Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jl. Sekeloa Selatan 1, Bandung, Indonesia
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Abstract

Objective The aim of this article is to analyze parental perception on child’s dental visit postponement using health belief model (HBM) during the pandemic of COVID-19.

Materials and Methods Cross-sectional survey design was chosen with a purposive sample recruited online by distributing questionnaires consisting 26 items of HBM construct. Data were analyzed descriptively by SPSS version 22.

Result A total 111 respondents participated in the study. Respondents perception were found indifferent in perceived susceptible ( = 3.07), perceived severity ( = 2.99), and perceived barrier ( = 3.38). Whilst confirmed in perceived benefit ( = 2.54), cue of action ( = 2.05), self-efficacy ( = 2.08), and locus of control ( = 2.88).

Conclusion This study provided evidence that HBM is applicable to children's dental visit postponement during the pandemic of COVID-19.



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08. September 2020

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