MENTAL HEALTH AND SELF CARE PRACTICES AMONG DENTAL HYGIENISTS.
A study done in Oregon, authored by SaraJane A Barnard, Bree A. Alexander, Ashli K. Lockett, Jennifer J. Lusk, Shelly Singh, Kathryn P. Bell and Lesley A. Harbison done in 2020.thr purpose of the study was to determine the prevalence of mental health concerns and stressors and self care strategies among dental hygienist in Oregon. The dentist participated in an electronic survey consisting of items that addressed experiences with mental health, stress and coping mechanisms. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze data. Out of 251 successful invites 33% responded owing to difficulty in maintaining work life balance, dysfunctional working teams, rigid work schedules as the most obvious stressors. Self-care methods included exercise, meditation and quiet time. 21% of respondents reported to have received training on stress management. There was a conclusion that stress management education and training should be incorporated into training to prepare students to effectively manage stressors.
MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING IN DENTISTRY.
Study commissioned by the General Dental council, done in the University of Plymouth, authored by Anastasios Plessas, Martha Paisi, Marie Bryce, Lorna Burns, Timothy O’ Brien, Robert Witton done to assess mental health of dental practitioners and dental students. Using various scales there was assessment of ; anxiety, burnout, depression, psychological health, resilience, stress (caused by business, clinical situations, COVID 19 pandemic, patients, personal led , and that related to their working environment). There was also a study done on the impact which their mental health state had on their confidence, their quality of patient care, and the safety practices during dental procedures. There was also a study on the interventions done to mitigate mental health deterioration which included; counselling, lifestyle interventions such as going to the gym, yoga , aromatherapy, massage, hiking .the methods used to collect data included quantitative surveys, open ended questionnaires, interviews and focus groups. A prisma flowchart was drawn.
EVALUATION OF ANXIETY LEVELS AMONG DENTIST WORKING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
A study done in the department of Endodontics, Tokat Gaziosmanspasa University Faculty of Dentistry, Tokat, Turkey .Authored by Tunahan Doken , Melike Bayram, Emre Bayram, Hilal Ekmen, Seyma Nur Gercekcloglu. The study was done to examine the anxiety levels among dentists caring for patients during corona virus pandemic, compared to pre pandemic period. The study included five hundred dentist who worked both before and during the pandemic. An online questionnaire was posted and a score ranging between 1-4 given for each question. Dentist with 1-4 years’ experience had higher anxiety scores (more anxiety) as compared to those who had practiced for over ten years. The levels of anxiety were also seen to be higher after the corona virus pandemic.
SELF EVALUATION OF ANXIETY IN DENTAL STUDENTS.
A study done on 84 third year polish dental students of the Poznan University of Medical Sciences , done between March and April 2012, including 63 females and 21 males aged 22-28 years. Authored by Karolina Gerreth, Joanna Chlapowska, Katarzyna Lewicka-Panczak, Renata Sniatala, Michai Ekkert and Maria Borysewicz-Lewicka. The study was done during clinical classes in pediatric dentistry where students performed simple prophylactic and therapeutic procedure on pediatric patients. Students filled in questionnaires, giving full answers in 30 minutes. The State Trait Anxiety Inventory was used to assess anxiety. A conclusion was made that there were high levels of anxiety during clinical classes, thus preparing students to cope with stress from treating patients is of importance and such programmers should be implemented before the start of practical clinical classes.
COVID_19 AND DENTAL STUDENTS’ CAREER PLANS.
Authored by D.T. Garcia, A.A Akinkugbe, M Mosavel, C.S. Smith and T.H. Brickhouse. The study aimed at finding out whether COVID-19 affected post-graduation plans for Dental Students, and to investigate their wellness and readiness for clinical practice. An online survey was developed consisting of open ended questions. Students who reported to have thoughts of a change in career had a higher percentage and a higher perceived stress than those who reported no change in career. Concerns raised regarding limited employment, long term stability of the dental profession, and interruption of clinical studies due to corona virus. A conclusion was made that clinical and curriculum experience should be paired with wellness and support interventions during training and a longitudinal study done to access if there was a change in career intentions after the corona virus.
PERCEIVED STRESS AND WELLBEING AMONG DENTAL HYGIENE AND DENTAL THERAPY STUDENTS.
A study authored by M. Harris, J. C. Wilson, S. Holmes and D.R. Radford. The study aimed at exploring perception of stress and wellbeing of dental hygiene and therapy students during their undergraduate education at the University of Portsmouth Dental Academy during the 2015 summer. A questionnaire was distributed to year 1-3 and then to final year students in comparison. Clinical and academic work were both considered stressful by both groups , respondents reporting some level of depression , anxiety and stress to be normal.
ANXIETY AMONG DENTAL PROFESSIONALS AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH THEIR DEPENDENCY ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR HEALTH INFORMATION: insights from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Authored by Suhail H. Al-Amad and Amal Hussein. The study was aimed at assessing the impact social media has had on anxiety level in dental health care workers and students living through the COVID-19 pandemic. An online questionnaire was disseminated to a cross-sectional sample from different countries, enquiring on their frequency of social media use and how much they depend on it for health related information.68% reported to frequently use social media for information on COVID-19. The frequency of social media use was higher among younger dental health care workers. A conclusion made that more effective measures should be enacted to control the quality of health information on social media.
BEHAVIOUR CHANGE DUE TO COVID-19 AMONG DENTAL ACADEMICS- the theory of planned behavior: stresses, worries, training, and pandemic severity
Authored by Nour Ammar, Nourhan M. Aly, Morenike O. Folayan, Yousef Khader, Jorma I. Virtanen, Ola B. Al-Batayneh and Simin Z. the study aimed at assessing the psychological impact the COVID-19 virus had on dental academics globally and changes in student behaviors. Students globally were invited to complete a cross-sectional online survey from March to May 2020 based on the theory of planned behavior, collecting data on stress levels, attitude, and perceived control from training on public health measures. Three main factors were extracted: fear of infection, worries because of professional responsibilities and worries because of restricted mobility. Fears and stressors were associated with adoption of preventive measures against the pandemic that in turn related to lower countrywide fatalities.
EVALUATING THE STRESS-RESPONSE OF DENTAL STUDENTS TO THE DENTAL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT.
The study was done by the department of conservative dentistry with Endodontics, Medical university of Silesia, Faculty of Medical Science, Bytom, Poland. Dentists experience high levels of professional stress stemming from their student years. The early onset of stress may have an impact on personal and professional lives of the student. The study aimed at evaluating levels of stress in students at different stages in dental school.10 students selected from each level divided to two groups, one subjected to stressors while the other wasn’t and smart watches used to obtain data as subjects performed dental exercises on a phantom tooth. Heart rates of experienced students was lower than that of junior students.
ASSESSING FEAR AND ANXIETY OF CORONA VIRUS AMONG DENTAL PRACTITIONERS.
Authored by V.B.P. Suryakumari, Y, Pallevi Reddy, Sarjeev Singh Yadav, Dolar Doshi and V. Surekha Reddy.the study aimed at assessing fear and anxiety, among dentist, of becoming infected with COVID-19. An online cross-sectional questionnaire survey was done in Telangana. Considered variables included age, gender, qualification, type and years of practice and the residence heightened levels of fear were observed nationwide. Deliberate management strategies were required to curb th
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