TY  - JOUR
T1  - The Attitude of Special Needs Patients’ Parents in KSA Towards General Anesthesia in Dental Treatment
A1  - Fatmah Almotawah
A1  - Jomanah Balhareth
A1  - Hessah Zamandar
A1  - Shadin Halawani
A1  - Filwah AlHassan
JF  - Annals of Dental Specialty
JO  - Ann Dent Spec
SN  - 2347-2022
Y1  - 2023
VL  - 11
IS  - 2
DO  - 10.51847/yT7SljOWYZ
SP  - 111
EP  - 119
N2  - General anesthesia (GA) is a temporary loss of sensation and total unconsciousness that resembles a very deep sleep. Anesthetics, which are specialized medications or other chemicals, are what induce it. This study aims to determine parental attitudes, knowledge, and beliefs toward GA. The objective of this study will be to understand parents’ educational level and co-relating it to acceptance or rejection of GA and understanding parents’ concerns regarding GA. This is a cross-sectional study among parents of children with special need. An online questionnaire using Google Forms was distributed to pediatric patients’ parents in Saudi Arabia via social media and messengers to prevent contamination. It was concluded that the parents hesitate to go for anesthesia-related treatment for their children. Their fear and anxiety also play a role in this hesitation. Parents must be educated and provided with counseling in order to improve their children’s oral health.
UR  - https://annalsofdentalspecialty.net.in/article/the-attitude-of-special-needs-patientsrsquo-parents-in-ksa-towards-general-anesthesia-in-dental-tr-rdbo7wjjfzxafyq
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