Evaluation of dental students' attitude to elderly patients based on demographic data: a cross-sectional study

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dc.authoridDoğu Kaya, Bengü / 0000-0002-3116-2016
dc.contributor.authorKarabulut Gençer, Büşra
dc.contributor.authorŞenol, Ayşe Aslı
dc.contributor.authorKaya, Bengü Doğu
dc.contributor.authorYılmaz Atalı, Pınar
dc.contributor.authorTarçın, Bilge
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-03T12:00:28Z
dc.date.available2026-02-03T12:00:28Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentÇanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractBackground Comprehensive curricular modifications in dental education are essential to address the healthcare needs of the growing geriatric population. In this context, incorporating attitudes of dental students towards this complex patient group into the design of educational programs is crucial for developing effective curricula. The aim of this study was to evaluate the attitudes of dental students towards elderly patients during their educational progress, which is a crucial period in the formation of dentists’ approaches to patients and treatment, and to consider the influence of demographic data in this process. Methods In this cross-sectional study, a two-part questionnaire was administered to 3rd-, 4th-, and 5th-year students at Marmara University, Faculty of Dentistry. The first part collected demographic data on age, gender, place of residence, presence of grandparents, and history of living with grandparents. The second part used the validated Ageism Scale for Dental Students (ASDS) with 5 items on a 6-point Likert scale. Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used for two- and multi-group comparisons, respectively, and the Spearman Correlation Test examined age-scale score relationships. A Type 1 error rate of 0.05 was applied. Results A total of 305 students participated, 204 (66.9%) of whom were female. The distribution across the 3rd, 4th, and 5th years was 35.1%, 32.1%, and 32.8%, respectively. The median ASDS score was 3.2. No significant differences in ASDS scores were found concerning age (p = 0.925), gender (p = 0.631), year of study (p = 0.581), place of residence (p = 0.282), presence of grandparents (p = 0.199), or history of living with grandparents (p = 0.859). Conclusion Demographic factors did not significantly affect ASDS scores. Larger, translated, and validated studies in different regions of Türkiye are needed. However, the neutral attitudes observed among students suggest that the content of geriatrics in dentistry education should be strengthened in a way that promotes positive attitudes towards elderly patients.
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12909-025-07398-y
dc.identifier.issn1472-6920
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.pmid40442765
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105006919350
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-07398-y
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12428/34624
dc.identifier.volume25
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001499045700005
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherBmc
dc.relation.ispartofBmc Medical Education
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20260130
dc.subjectAgeism
dc.subjectASDS
dc.subjectGeriatric dentistry
dc.subjectDental education
dc.subjectRestorative dentistry
dc.titleEvaluation of dental students' attitude to elderly patients based on demographic data: a cross-sectional study
dc.typeArticle

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