Informed Consent in Dentomaxillofacial Radiology: A Cross- Sectional Study

Authors : Gülsün AKAY, Melih ÖZDEDE, Özge KARADAĞ

Pages : 683-690

Doi:10.33808/clinexphealthsci.1012561

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Publication Date : 2022-09-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: This study assessed the opinions and attitudes of dentomaxillofacial insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(DMF); radiology physicians worldwide about informed consent in terms of oral radiology applications. Methods: DMF radiology physicians in various countries were invited to this study via e-mail. The participants answered their demographic information insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(gender, age, years of experience, title, institution, and country);, and questions about informed consent. The Pearson chi-square and Fisher’s exact tests were used for statistical analysis Results: From 22 countries, 46 male insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(51.7%); and 43 female insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(48.3%); DMR radiology physicians completed the questionnaire. More than half of the participants insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(53.9%); were working in the university hospital, and the highest number of participants insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(32.6%); was from the European region. Most of the surveyors insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(70.8%); stated that consent is required in dental radiology. No statistically significant difference was found in the radiographic methods insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(intraoral, panoramic/extraoral, and cone-beam CT); applied in terms of obtaining consent insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p > 0.05);. While middle-aged physicians insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(30 –45 age); thought that patients should not be informed about the risk of radiation causing cancer, experienced participants insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(45 age and above); stated that information should be given about the cancer risk insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p < 0.05);. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that most of the DMF radiology physicians stated that they have responsibility for getting informed consent and only one-third of the participants inform patients about the risks of radiation.
Keywords : Dental radiology, informed consent, ethics