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Fator de escolha de dentista em Portugal: preferĂȘncia por gĂ©nero e idade
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Objetivos: A medicina dentĂĄria em Portugal Ă©, atualmente, uma profissĂŁo dominada por mulheres e jovens. O objetivo principal deste estudo foi estudar a preferĂȘncia ao selecionar um mĂ©dico dentista (MD), relativamente ao seu gĂ©nero e faixa etĂĄria para um adulto residente em Portugal ou para um menor sob a sua responsabilidade, avaliando a razĂŁo desta preferĂȘncia. Complementar com o grau de preferĂȘncia por MD de nacionalidade portuguesa ou nĂŁo portuguesa.
Materiais e mĂ©todos: Estudo transversal. Aprovação pela ComissĂŁo de Ătica da Universidade Fernando Pessoa. População alvo: maiores de idade, residentes em Portugal que assentiram em participar. Amostra de conveniĂȘncia com 456 participantes. QuestionĂĄrio online. Grau de preferĂȘncia medido de 1 (baixa) a 10 (elevada preferĂȘncia). AnĂĄlise estatĂstica descritiva e comparativa por aplicação de testes nĂŁo paramĂ©tricos (IBM SPSS Statistics vs. 27, p<0,05).
Resultados: O grau de preferĂȘncia por MD mulheres Ă© significativamente superior (mĂ©dia 5,1 vs. 4,8), por MD com idade â„ 30 anos (5,4 vs. 4,5) e por MD portugueses (6,3 vs. 3,7). Quando existe razĂŁo especĂfica, 8,6% opta por MD mulher e 6,8% por MD homem, 24,1% prefere MD â„30anos e 3,7% <30 anos. Se a escolha Ă© para um menor, 9% prefere MD mulher e 2% homem, 18,9% opta por MD â„30anos e 4,6% prefere <30 anos.
ConclusĂ”es: Para grande parte da amostra a preferĂȘncia por MD por gĂ©nero e faixa etĂĄria revela-se indiferente. Ainda assim, foi encontrado um padrĂŁo de preferĂȘncia por MD mulher, com 30 ou mais anos e de nacionalidade portuguesa.
Aims: Dental medicine in Portugal is currently a profession dominated by women and young people. The main objective of this study was to study the preference when selecting a dentist, in relation to their gender and age group, for an adult residing in Portugal or for a minor under their responsibility, evaluating the reason for this preference. Complementing it with the preference for Portuguese or non-Portuguese dentists. Methods and material: Cross-sectional study. Approved by the Ethics Committee of the Fernando Pessoa University. Target population: adults, resident in Portugal who agreed to participate. Convenience sample with 456 participants. Online questionnaire. Degree of preference measured from 1 (low) to 10 (high preference). Descriptive and comparative statistical analysis by applying non-parametric tests (IBM SPSS Statistics vs. 27, p<0.05). Results: The degree of preference for female dentists was found to be significantly higher than male (average 5.1 vs. 4.8), for dentists aged â„ 30 years (5.4 vs. 4.5) and for Portuguese dentists (6.3 vs. 3.7). When there was a specific reason, 8.6% choose female dentists and 6.8% male ones, 24.1% prefer dentists â„30 years and 3.7% <30 years. If the selection is for a minor under supervision, 9% prefer female dentists and 2% male, 18.9% prefer dentists â„30 years and 4.6% prefer <30 years. Conclusion: For most of the sample, the preference for a dentist by gender and age group is indifferent. Even so, a pattern of preference was found for female dentists, aged 30 or over and of Portuguese nationality.
Aims: Dental medicine in Portugal is currently a profession dominated by women and young people. The main objective of this study was to study the preference when selecting a dentist, in relation to their gender and age group, for an adult residing in Portugal or for a minor under their responsibility, evaluating the reason for this preference. Complementing it with the preference for Portuguese or non-Portuguese dentists. Methods and material: Cross-sectional study. Approved by the Ethics Committee of the Fernando Pessoa University. Target population: adults, resident in Portugal who agreed to participate. Convenience sample with 456 participants. Online questionnaire. Degree of preference measured from 1 (low) to 10 (high preference). Descriptive and comparative statistical analysis by applying non-parametric tests (IBM SPSS Statistics vs. 27, p<0.05). Results: The degree of preference for female dentists was found to be significantly higher than male (average 5.1 vs. 4.8), for dentists aged â„ 30 years (5.4 vs. 4.5) and for Portuguese dentists (6.3 vs. 3.7). When there was a specific reason, 8.6% choose female dentists and 6.8% male ones, 24.1% prefer dentists â„30 years and 3.7% <30 years. If the selection is for a minor under supervision, 9% prefer female dentists and 2% male, 18.9% prefer dentists â„30 years and 4.6% prefer <30 years. Conclusion: For most of the sample, the preference for a dentist by gender and age group is indifferent. Even so, a pattern of preference was found for female dentists, aged 30 or over and of Portuguese nationality.
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MĂ©dico dentista PreferĂȘncia de gĂ©nero PreferĂȘncia de idade Fator de escolha Dentist Gender preference Age preference Choosing factors