GAMBARAN TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN MAHASISWA PROGRAM STUDI PROFESI DOKTER GIGI TINGKAT PERTAMA MENGENAI VASODEPRESSOR SYNCOPE DI RSGM UMY
Abstract
Background: Vasodepressor syncope is one of the most common medical
emergencies in a dentist's office. The knowledge of profession students regarding
vasodepressor syncope is needed to prevent morbidity.
Objective: This research aims to know the description of knowledge level of the
first-year students of dentist profession study program regarding vasodepressor
syncope at RSGM UMY.
Method: This is an observational descriptive research with cross sectional
design. The subjects of the research were 121 people selected using total
sampling technique. There were 118 participants who voluntarily participated in
the research. The sample of the research was the first-year students of the dentist
profession study program at UMY. The data were obtained by distributing
questionnaires consisting of 31 questions to the respondents. The obtained data
were analyzed manually and displayed based on frequency distribution in the
form of table.
Result: The results show that the majority of the respondents have a sufficient
knowledge level regarding vasodepressor syncope (59.3%). Based on the six
components of knowledge regarding vasodepressor syncope, the respondents have
a good knowledge level on the anamnesis and preparation (90.39%) and etiology
(96.18%), have a sufficient knowledge level on the definition (72.88%) , incidence
(58.75%) and management (71.71%) and have a lack knowledge level on
pathophysiology (54.23%).
Conclusion: The majority of the first-year students of dentist profession study
program has sufficient knowledge level regarding vasodepressor syncope