Correlation between mothers' perceptions/expectations and the behavior of children with HIV during dental treatment.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the mothers' perceptions and expectations of the behavior of their children who were HIV positive, during dental treatment. The sample was composed of 40 mother and child pairs. The mothers answered seven questions during two different appointments (M1, the child's initial appointment, and M2, the child's treatment appointment) in order to identify their perceptions and expectations about their children's behavior during dental treatment. In addition, child's behavior during the appointments was evaluated. The results of the mothers' interviews were then correlated with their children's behavior using Spearman's correlation test (p<0.05). There was no significant correlation between the mothers' perceptions and expectations and the behavior displayed by their children during dental treatment (p>0.05).
Abdelnur
Juliana Pires
JP
Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Drugowick
Rayen Millanao
RM
Guimarães
Lizandra Ferrari
LF
de Moura
Neide Gomes
NG
Maia
Lucianne Cople
LC
de Souza
Ivete Pomarico Ribeiro
IP
D000293:Adolescent; D001290:Attitude; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D019140:Dental Care for Children / Q000523:psychology; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D010146:Pain / Q000523:psychology; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology