Evaluation of Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders and Oral Cancer Screening; Chiang Rai Model
Keywords:
screening, oral cancers, evaluationAbstract
This survey research aimed to assess current status of the oral potentially malignant disorders; PMDs and oral cancer screening in Chiang Rai province, B.E 2011 to 2025, in order to improve the screening model to be the current context appropriation. The sample group was 46 dental personnel that involved in the screening processes. The CIPP model was to be used. The data was collected by questionnaires and in-depth interviews and lesson learned meeting. That was analyzed with descriptive statistics, including frequency distribution and percentage.
The results showed that the overall scores for the context and product aspects were high level (mean 4.1, SD 0.9 and mean 3.7, SD 1.0, respectively). This was attributed to the continuous implementation and supervision of screening policies. Dental personnel recognized in quality of life of the patients when lesions were early detected, and achieved goals. The overall scores for the input and process aspects were moderate level (mean 3.2, SD 1.0 and mean 3.4, SD 1.0, respectively). The referral system of Chiang Rai dental team was convenient, and appropriated. There were sufficient specialist dentists for consultation. The knowledge and skills of dental personnel had adequate to perform initial high-risk lesions screening and effectively guideline to manage the patients. In summary, the oral PMDs and oral cancer screening model in Chiang Rai province identified an average incidence of oral PMDs at 4.5 cases per 100,000 population from 2022 to 2024.
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