Dentists' situation and their needs during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal: an online questionnaire survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

During the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, ordinary dental services were sustained in Nepal. Because a dental practice is considered to involve a high risk of infection, the needs of dentists should be identified, and demand-driven support should be provided. The purpose of this study was to investigate the situation and needs of dentists during the COVID-19 pandemic in order to guide demand-driven support. First, we investigated how the situation of Nepali dentists differed according to their types of practices between private clinics and university/government hospitals. Second, we assessed the characteristics of dentists demanding four types of support: financial, material, technical, and guidelines/guidance support.

Methods

A cross-sectional online que

SUBMITTER: Harada Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8973669 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature