Swedish dentists' perceptions of their patients

Authors

  • Magnus Hakeberg Departments of Endodontology/Oral Diagnosis and Pedodontics, Faculty of Odontology, University of Göteborg, and the Public Dental Service, Göteborg, Sweden
  • Gunilla Klingberg Departments of Endodontology/Oral Diagnosis and Pedodontics, Faculty of Odontology, University of Göteborg, and the Public Dental Service, Göteborg, Sweden
  • Jörgen G. Noren Departments of Endodontology/Oral Diagnosis and Pedodontics, Faculty of Odontology, University of Göteborg, and the Public Dental Service, Göteborg, Sweden
  • Ulf Berggren Departments of Endodontology/Oral Diagnosis and Pedodontics, Faculty of Odontology, University of Göteborg, and the Public Dental Service, Göteborg, Sweden

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/00016359209012769

Abstract

Swedish dentists' perceptions of patient behavior problems, levels of stress experienced by the dentists in relation to such behavior, and general problem areas in their occupational situation were investigated by means of a self-administered questionnaire mailed to a sample of 485 Swedish dentists. The questionnaire assessed 16 different patient behavior problems and an additional number of other occupationally related problem areas. A total of 342 replies (71.4%) were analyzed. The relationship between the occurrence of behavior problems and the resulting level of stress was inversely proportional. This implies that Swedish dentists feel confident in dealing with behavior problems in their patients. Furthermore, this study shows that most dentists (93%) feel positive about their work and believe that their work is highly appreciated by their patients (96%) and colleagues (84%). □ Behavior; dentist-patient relations; occupation; opinion; stress

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Published

1992-01-01

Issue

Vol. 50 No. 4 (1992): Acta Odontologica Scandinavica

Section

Articles