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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

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  • Arlette Suzy Setiawan 

    1   Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jl. Sekeloa Selatan 1, Bandung, Indonesia

  • 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 (X̄ = 3.07), perceived severity (X̄ = 2.99), and perceived barrier (X̄ = 3.38). Whilst confirmed in perceived benefit (X̄ = 2.54), cue of action (X̄ = 2.05), self-efficacy (X̄ = 2.08), and locus of control (X̄ = 2.88).

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

Keywords

health belief model - dental visit postponement - COVID-19 - pandemic


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08. September 2020

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