Percepção e conduta dos profissionais da área de cirurgia e traumatologia bucomaxilofaciais frente à pandemia de COVID-19

• Ano de defesa: 2021
• Autor(a) principal: Ricardo de Oliveira Corrêa
• Tipo de documento: Dissertação
• Tipo de acesso: Acesso aberto
• Idioma: por
• Instituição de defesa: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Brasil; FAO - DEPARTAMENTO DE CLÍNICA; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Odontologia; UFMG
• Palavras-chave em Português: Cirurgiões-dentistas; Cirurgiões bucomaxilofaciais; Clínica odontológica; Medidas de segurança; SARS-CoV-2; Pesquisa qualitativa; Padrões de prática odontológica; COVID-19; Assistência odontológica
• Link de acesso: http://hdl.handle.net/1843/41532; http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8414-0312

Infection by the new Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), characterized by a set of changes that can progress to a severe acute respiratory syndrome, began in China in late 2019, thus being called coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19). In addition to physical damage that in some cases leads to death, COVID-19 has had an impact on the way many health professionals act and their conduct with patients. This study aimed to assess the perception and conduct of Dentists of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons regarding the Covid-19 pandemic. A semi-structured interview with a qualitative approach was carried out with professionals working in this specialty belonging to a messaging application group (WhatsApp), to better understand the perception related to their dental routine during the COVID-19 pandemic. After transcribing the speeches in full, collected material was carefully read, followed by content analysis according to the Hellerian theory in its daily theoretical framework, to interpret the participants' reported memories. The study sample consisted of 9 specialists, 6 males with a mean age of 34.8 years and ranging from 30 to 41 years. Four themes were identified, such as professionals' perception of dentistry, biosafety, professionals' psychosocial impressions, and impact on care. The lack of knowledge about the disease and the fear of being contaminated during care were the main causes of changes in the work routine. There was common thinking about increasing biosafety barriers and a greater sense of security. The need for social isolation to contain the virus determined the distance, in large part, between professionals and their families, causing high levels of anxiety. Repetitive reports of slowness and decrease in attendance as a direct relationship of financial loss, aggravating stress. In conclusion, it was possible to notice that professionals in this specialty had their professional and personal lives affected concerning daily habits, family life, and financial strain, impacting their levels of stress and anxiety.