Assessment of Knowledge about Nocebo Effect in Dentistry among Undergraduate Dental Students in Khammam

Dr. R. Ramani; Dr. K. V. N. R. Pratap; Dr. T. Madhavi Padma; Dr. V. Srujan; Dr. Surbith Singh; Dr. Nithin

doi:10.36437/irmhs.2025.8.2.A

Dr. R. Ramani Student, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Mamata Dental College, Khammam, India.
Dr. K. V. N. R. Pratap Professor and HOD, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Mamata Dental College, Khammam, India.
Dr. T. Madhavi Padma Professor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Mamata Dental College, Khammam, India.
Dr. V. Srujan Reader, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Mamata Dental College, Khammam, India.
Dr. Surbith Singh Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Mamata Dental College, Khammam, India.
Dr. Nithin Student, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Mamata Dental College, Khammam, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36437/irmhs.2025.8.2.A

Abstract

Background: "NOCEBO EFFECT" identified in 1961 by' WALTER P. KENNEDY'. The term derives from Latin word Nocere' means to harm. Nocebo word describes a situation where negative outcome occurs due a belief that intervention will cause harm.

Nothing but treatment that may cause harmful side-effects or worsening of symptoms because of patient's belief they may occur.

Aim: To Assess knowledge about nocebo effect in dentistry among dental students.

Objective: To determine knowledge about nocebo effect among students based on year of study. To determine assess knowledge about nocebo effect among students based on gender.

Method: A cross sectional study was conducted among dental students (I, II, III, IV, Interns)in a tertiary care tea 25 years ching hospital khammam using a web based tool called forms pro a semi structural online questionnaire was designed and distributed to students in order to fill, Descriptive studies and chi square test were calculated using SPSS version 29.

Result: A Total of 206 students took part with females (70.38%) and males (29.12%) age of participants range from 19 to 25yrs. In this study males have more knowledge than females.

Conclusion: The study result suggest the assess knowledge about nocebo effect in dentistry among dental students is adequate.

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