Psychometric analysis of a KAP questionnaire on green dentistry using PLS-SEM and EFA: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT: Green dentistry promotes sustainable practices in oral healthcare. As environmental challenges intensify, integrating eco-friendly principles into dental education and practice becomes increasingly important. To advance sustainability in oral health settings, it is crucial to comprehend the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of dental professionals and students. Despite growing interest, there is scarcity of research on green dentistry and a lack of standardized, validated tools to measure KAP makes it more difficult to compare studies. The rationale for this study was to conduct a psychometric analysis of a KAP questionnaire designed to assess eco-friendly clinical dental practices among dental school personnel and students in a dental school of Karachi. A 43-item questionnaire on

SUBMITTER: Zia N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12372241 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature