Table 2 Distribution of answers of parents with (w) or without (w/o) prior experience. Mann-Whitney-U-test, * p < 0.05
Question | Group | I agree completely n (%) | I partially agree n (%) | I partially disagree n (%) | I disagree completely n (%) | I don’t know n (%) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Risk evaluation | I think general anesthesia poses a low risk for complications. | Parents w/o | 8 (15.7) | 22 (43.1) | 18 (35.3) | 3 (5.9) | 0 (0) | 0.003* |
Dentist | 18 (35.3) | 25 (49.0) | 6 (11.8) | 2 (3.9) | 0 (0) | |||
0.01* | ||||||||
Parents w | 5 (12.5) | 23 (57.5) | 9 (22.5) | 3 (7.5) | 0 (0) | |||
General anesthesia leaves permanent damage to the child. | Parents w/o | 0 (0) | 8 (15.7) | 31 (60.8) | 9 (17.6) | 3 (5.9) | 0.000* | |
Dentist | 0 (0) | 1 (2.0) | 18 (35.3) | 32 (62.7) | 0 (0) | |||
0.00* | ||||||||
Parents w | 0 (0) | 5 (12.5) | 26 (65.0) | 9 (22.5) | 0 (0) | |||
I connect the thought of general anesthesia to risks. | Parents w/o | 7 (13.7) | 19 (37.3) | 21 (41.2) | 4 (7.8) | 0 (0) | 0.77 | |
Dentist | 5 (9.8) | 24 (47.1) | 12 (23.5) | 10 (19.6) | 0 (0) | |||
0.94 | ||||||||
Parents w | 7 (17.5) | 12 (30) | 16 (40) | 5 (12.5) | 0 (0) | |||
Fear | I am fearful to let my / a child be treated under GA | Parents w/o | 9 (17.6) | 19 (37.3) | 21 (41.2) | 2 (3.9) | 0 (0) | 0.000* |
Dentist | 1 (2) | 18 (35.3) | 12 (23.5) | 20 (39.2) | 0 (0) | |||
0.13 | ||||||||
Parents w | 3 (7.5) | 11 (27.5) | 21 (52.5) | 5 (12.5) | 0 (0) | |||
General anesthesia is a reasonable way to prevent dental phobia. | Parents w/o | 4 (7.8) | 22 (43.1) | 20 (39.2) | 2 (3.9) | 3 (5.9) | 0.001* | |
Dentist | 27 (52.9) | 14 (27.5) | 5 (9.8) | 5 (9.8) | 0 (0) | |||
0.33 | ||||||||
Parents w | 15 (37.5) | 18 (45.0) | 4 (10) | 3 (7.5) | 0 (0) |