Application of Health Belief Model on Child's Dental Visit Postponement during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

OBJECTIVE:The aim of this article is to analyze parental perception on child's dental visit postponement using health belief model (HBM) during the pandemic of COVID-19. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Cross-sectional survey design was chosen with a purposive sample recruited online by distributing questionnaires consisting 26 items of HBM construct. Data were analyzed descriptively by SPSS version 22. RESULT:A total 111 respondents participated in the study. Respondents perception were found indifferent in perceived susceptible (X̄ = 3.07), perceived severity (X̄ = 2.99), and perceived barrier (X̄ = 3.38). Whilst confirmed in perceived benefit (X̄ = 2.54), cue of action (X̄ = 2.05), self-efficacy (X̄ = 2.08), and locus of control (X̄ = 2.88). CONCLUSION:This study provided evidence that HBM is applicable to children's dental visit postponement during the pandemic of COVID-19.