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Diabetics knowledge in realationship to periodontitis 1

DIABETICS KNOWLEDGE IN REALATIONSHIP TO PERIODONTITIS 2

Journal Critique on Diabetes related knowledge among periodontal patients and the role of the dental hygienist.

Tracie Anderson

Journal Critique on Diabetes related knowledge among periodontal patients and the role of the dental hygienist.

Summary

In the article Diabetes-Related Knowledge and Sources of Information among Periodontal Patients: Is There a Role for Dental Hygienist? By Strauss, Sheila M, PhD; Singh, Geetika, BDS; Tuthill, Janet, RDH, MA; Brodsky, Anya, DDS; Rosedale, Mary, PhD. The purpose of this study was to determine if patients with periodontal disease are informed about diabetes and its relationship with periodontitis. The researchers also evaluated the sources to which diabetic patients received their diabetes related information. The reasoning behind this study was that “although there is a bidirectional relationship between periodontal disease and diabetes, little is known about the diabetes-related knowledge of periodontal patients. This study examines what patients with periodontal disease know about diabetes and its association with periodontitis. It also examines their sources of diabetes-related information” (Strauss, Singh, Geetika, Tuthill, Brodsky, Rosedale, v.87.2, p.1 2013). There were 111 patients surveyed that were diabetic or at risk for diabetes, who were also receiving care at a university based periodontics and implant clinic. “Those patients completed a written survey assessing their sociodemographic characteristics, health-related activities, diabetes knowledge and sources of diabetes related information” (Strauss, et al. 2013). In conclusion this studied provided that “a total of 80.2% of participants saw a health care provider with in the past year, with 84.3% of these indicating that they had a test for blood glucose in the past. In all 79% of all 111 participants indicated that they had a past blood glucose test and 19.8% indicated that they had been told by a health care provider that they had diabetes. Almost half (45.9%) reported a first degree relative who had diabetes. Most (78.7%) indicated that they had dental checkups at least annually with a dentist or dental hygienist” (Strauss, et al. 2013).

Critique

In this article I found the information to be very straightforward and uncomplicated to comprehend. I thought the title was clear and direct and led the reader to know what the article is exactly about. I found that the purpose of this article was made clear in the introduction and the article was written unbiasedly. The objective of this article is important because it directly relates to the field of study correlating the relationship of diabetes to periodontitis. I did think that the research could have been broadened to include more university based clinics from different areas providing a variety of results.

Conclusion

In conclusion, I found this article to be very informative in providing information regarding the correlation of diabetes with periodontitis and the role of the dental hygienist. The authors of this article did a commendable job with using different socioeconomic characteristics as well as using a varied demographic with in its setting. This article informed me of the evidence concluding that hygienist do play an important role in educating diabetic patients in regards to the relationship with developing periodontitis through their survey. I would recommend this article to fellow dental hygienist to educate them on how valuable educating the patient can be in regards to systemic disease. The evidence provides enough support that patients are more likely to get their information from a health care provider than elsewhere. Overall I enjoyed this article and am more aware of just how important education amongst patients can be. As a dental hygienist I have to knowledge to positively impact my patient’s health.

References Strauss, S. M., PhD., Singh, G., B.D.S., Tuthill, Janet,R.D.H., M.A., Brodsky, A., D.D.S., Rosedale, M., PhD., Bytyci, Ariana,B.S., R.D.H., . . . Russell, Stefanie, PhD,M.P.H., D.D.S. (2013). Diabetes-related knowledge and sources of information among periodontal patients: Is there a role for dental hygienists? Journal of Dental Hygiene (Online), 87(2), 82-9. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1429385355?accountid=8912

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