Parental knowledge and consumption of probiotics: a cross-sectional study in a pediatric dentistry clinic in Turkey
Sahin, Meryem
Background: This study aimed to assess parental knowledge and consumption habits regarding probiotic products in a paediatric dentistry setting. Methods: A 23-item questionnaire was administered to 352 parents who visited the Mersin University Paediatric Dentistry Clinic between October 2023 and March 2024. Power analysis was conducted using the GPower 3.1 package program with a 95% confidence level, a medium effect size, and an 80% power value. Data were analysed using IBM SPSS Statistics V23. Results: Parental knowledge of probiotics increased significantly with educational level, with mothers demonstrating higher awareness than fathers (p < 0.001). Most parents identified probiotics as beneficial (p = 0.006), primarily for digestive and intestinal health, while many also recognized thei...
Gerontrepreneurship
Özsungur, Fahri
In today's world, where technological developments and age-related consumption tendencies differ, entrepreneurship is a subject that needs to be investigated in the context of gerontology. Consumption behaviors are influenced by the effects of decreases due to aging on technology and the environment. In this chapter, where the effects of differentiation of consumption behaviors on entrepreneurship and its process are discussed, a new concept, gerontrepreneurship, is introduced. With this concept, the authors a new idea to gerontology in the context of entrepreneurship, elderly-technology interaction, and digital service innovations. In this chapter, the consumption processes of the elderly and their relations with the gerontrepreneurship process are explained, and recommendations are made.