Table 3.
Bivariate analysis of the preparedness and willingness and study factors (part 2)
| Variables | Preparedness | Willingness | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Test | Mean (SD) | Test | |
| Relationship to person with developmental disability | ||||
| Friend | 9.64 (4.154) | f =2.915* | 7.09 (1.868) | f =1.031 |
| Neighbor | 11 (1.633)* | 5.43 (2.299) | ||
| Relative | 7.35 (3.648) | 6.44 (2.638) | ||
| Immediate family member | 6.44 (3.614)* | 7.19 (2.509) | ||
| Other | 9.67 (3.786) | 5.33 (2.517) | ||
| Not applicable | 8.12 (3.312) | 6.81 (2.224) | ||
| Have you ever treated a person with a developable disability? | ||||
| Yes | 8.71 (3.638) | independent t-test=−2.520* | 7 (2.498) | t=−1.577 |
| No | 7.53 (3.377) | 6.50 (2.266) | ||
| Primary concern in providing dental treatments to individuals with developmental disabilities | ||||
| Level of disability | 9 (3.600)** | f =3.649** | 7.22 (2.331)* | f=3.557** |
| Level of dental disease | 8.91 (3.204)* | 6.91 (1.905) | ||
| Patient behaviour | 7.83 (3.290) | 6.47 (2.265)* | ||
| My level of training | 6.21 (3.388)** | 5.77 (2.091)** | ||
| It is time consuming | 9 (1.414) | 8 (1.414) | ||
| Impact on other patients | 10.50 (3.536) | 6 (5.657) | ||
| Other concern | 7 (4.243) | 8.50 (4.950) | ||
| No concerns | 9.46 (3.282)* | 8.69 (2.658)** | ||
Notes: *p<0.05, **p<0.001.
Abbreviations: KAU, King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of dentistry; KSU, King Saud University, Faculty of dentistry; IAU, Imam Abdulrahaman bin Faisal University, Faculty of dentistry.