OPINIONS AND SATISFACTION OF PARENTS TOWARD THE PAPOOSE BOARD FOR UNCOOPERATIVE CHILDREN IN DENTAL TREATMENT

Abstract

The objective of this research was to study the opinions of parents toward conventional papoose boards and modified papoose boards for uncooperative children in dental treatment. Methods: Parents, whose children had been receiving dental treatment with a papoose board before, at the Faculty of Dentistry, Khon Kaen University, participated in data collection from September to December 2023. Data were gathered through administered questionnaires after showing a video of the papoose boards. Results: 84.6% of the parents agreed to use the conventional papoose board in the next dental treatment. Parents strongly agreed on the usefulness, necessity, and accident prevention of the conventional papoose board, especially regarding body parts. Moreover, parents were highly satisfied with the safety of the modified papoose board and the limitation of patient movement provided by each component of the modified papoose board. Conclusion: Most of the parents had a positive attitude toward the conventional papoose board and strongly agreed with every component of the modified papoose board.