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The confidentiality in dental practices performed by university students

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the exercise of the right to confidentiality (RC) in patients treated at the University Dental Hospital of the city of La Plata, Argentina.
Methods: A descriptive design was carried out that evaluated the age group; level of knowledge of the RC; The perception of respect for the RC. A closed survey was included, one sample per lottery of 240 patients who attended the specialized practices of the University Hospital aged between 21 and 50 years. The sample size was calculated using Epi InfoTM Version 7.1.5, 95% confidence level and subsequent adjustment to the population size. They were divided into 3 equivalent groups: 21-30 years (A); 31-40 years (B); 41-50 years (C). Statistical treatment was performed using SPSS 15, taking a confidence interval (CI) of 95% and significant differences for p <0.05
Results: The surveys showed adequate psychometric reliability. (A = 83.3, B = 76.3, C = 80.0, p> 0.05). There were no differences between the different groups regarding the level of knowledge of the RC, representing a high level in all the groups (A = 83.3, B = 76.3, C = 80.0, p> 0.05). The correlation analysis confirmed the existence of an inverse association between the age group and the level of perception of respect for RC. (A = 53.8, B = 33.8, C = 8.8 ;; p <0.05).
Conclusions: From the processed sample, although the knowledge of the RC has been improved, the differences in the perception of RC respect according to the age group are observed. The results motivated the reflection regarding the implementation of health rights in dental practice.
Uruguayan Division Meeting
2019 Uruguayan Division Meeting (Montevideo, Uruguay)
Montevideo, Uruguay
2019

Education Research
  • Miguel, Ricardo  ( UNLP, Faculty of Dentistry , La Plata , Buenos Aires , Argentina )
  • Zemel, Martin  ( UNLP, Faculty of Dentistry , La Plata , Buenos Aires , Argentina )
  • Cocco, Laura  ( UNLP, Faculty of Dentistry , La Plata , Buenos Aires , Argentina )
  • Di Girolamo Pinto, Germán  ( UNLP, Faculty of Dentistry , La Plata , Buenos Aires , Argentina )
  • Bosi García, Sebastián  ( UNLP, Faculty of Dentistry , La Plata , Buenos Aires , Argentina )
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    Poster Session
    Poster Presentations at 2019 Uruguayan Division Meeting