Emine ŞİMŞEK, Elif Esra ÖZMEN
Medical Records - 2026;8(1):1-6
Aim: This study aimed to compare the talking times of patients who presented for the first time to the Endodontics and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) clinics. Material and Methods: The study included a total of 200 adult patients, comprising 100 patients from the Endodontics clinic and 100 patients from the OMFS clinic. Only patients who were visiting the clinics for the first time were included. Patients were asked the question "What is your complaint?" and their talking times were recorded uninterruptedly using a stopwatch. Talking times were analyzed according to gender, age group, and the presence of systemic diseases. Statistical evaluations were performed using independent sample t-tests and one-way ANOVA tests. A p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: No statistically significant difference was found between the talking times of patients in the Endodontics and OMFS groups (p>0.05). Similarly, no significant difference was observed based on gender. However, significant differences were detected in talking times according to age groups and the presence of systemic diseases (p<0.05). Notably, the 41-50 age group had longer talking times. Additionally, diabetic patients in the OMFS group and patients with prostate disease in the Endodontics group exhibited longer talking times compared to other patients. Conclusion: In conclusion, this study demonstrated that patient talking time is influenced by individual factors such as age and systemic diseases. Future studies are recommended to include larger patient samples and multi-center designs, along with the evaluation of socio-demographic variables.
