Assessment of Anxiety and Stress among Dental Students to Return to Training in Dental College in COVID-19 Era

Kharma, Mohamed Yaser; Koussa, Baydaa; Aldwaik, Ahmed; Yaseen, Jumana; Alamari, Sulaiman; Alras, Hala; Almech, Mohamad

doi:10.1055/s-0040-1717052

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“…This could be supported by this study that 91.5% of the students reported would not be enough the efficacy of the online learning platforms in clinical dental training. However, in a study by Kharma et al [23] evaluating the anxiety and stress of students about returning to training in dental colleges, it was reported that 85% of participants felt anxiety and stress. 67% of respondents preferred the use of any simulated teaching aids or alternative methods of learning.…”

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Self-Report Measurement of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Caused by COVID-19 Pandemic in Senior Undergraduate Dental Students

Keskin

2021

Pesqui. Bras. Odontopediatria Clín. Integr.

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Objective: To evaluate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on senior undergraduate dental students' psychological health by measuring depression, anxiety, and stress levels. Material and Methods: 259 fifthyear dental students participated in this study, including 156 females (60.2%) and 103 males (39.8%), aged 20-25. An online-based questionnaire was created, including a few questions about learning, postgraduation challenges, and fear of the virus exposure. Students were asked to define their acute anxiety state by visual facial anxiety scale (VFAS) and depression, anxiety, and stress levels by The Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-42). All data were analyzed statistically. Results: Participants stated online learning platforms were insufficient for clinical competence (91.5%), the COVID-19 pandemic changed postgraduation career perspectives (29.3%), and they feared exposure to COVID-19 while performing their profession (82.6%). Acute anxiety levels of the students were recorded as 95.4% mild to highest. Mild to extremely severe depression, anxiety, and stress scores of the participants were 82.1%, 79.6%, and 72.9%, respectively. Higher mean values for all depression, anxiety, and stress parameters were obtained in females than males (p<0.05). Conclusion: Data showed that the psychological health of senior undergraduate dental students had been affected adversely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Self-Report Measurement of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Caused by COVID-19 Pandemic in Senior Undergraduate Dental Students

Keskin

2021

Pesqui. Bras. Odontopediatria Clín. Integr.

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“…32 Literature shows that the presence of negative biopsychosocial stimuli can drive the relationship between anxiety and harmful alcohol consumption, particularly among those with symptoms of psychological distress who resort to drinking to treat or buffer their symptoms (reduce stressanxiety). 33 In the pandemic period, the stress and social isolation experienced by individuals can act as a significant trigger to increase anxiety symptoms, 6,13 resulting in subsequent alcohol abuse. 5,19 Alcohol consumption by university students is related to an increased risk of physical injury, high-risk sexual behavior, low academic performance, and psychosocial consequences.…”

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“… 6 , 11 , 12 A recent study showed that a large portion of dental students may experience symptoms of anxiety and stress upon returning to the university clinic. 13 In general, even during periods without public health crises, university students of health courses present a high prevalence of anxiety. 14 Within the current pandemic context, a meta‐analysis estimated that the global rate of anxiety is 28% among medical students.…”

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Anxiety symptoms and alcohol abuse during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A cross‐sectional study with Brazilian dental undergraduate students

Fernandez

Vieira

Silva

et al. 2021

Journal of Dental Education

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Aim The aim of this study is to assess whether anxiety symptoms are associated with alcohol abuse in Brazilian undergraduate dental students during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Method A cross‐sectional study was conducted. A semi‐structured questionnaire addressing the variables of interest was hosted on Google Forms and shared with dental undergraduate students from all Brazilian regions between July 8 and 27, 2020. Alcohol abuse was measured using the Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, Eye opener (CAGE) questionnaire score of ≥2. All participants responded to the seven‐item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD‐7). Hierarchical logistic regression was also conducted. Results Among the 1050 students evaluated, 18.7% ( n = 196) had a positive screening for alcohol abuse during the pandemic. The prevalence of mild (GAD‐7 = 5–9), moderate (GAD‐7 = 10–14), and severe (GAD‐7 ≥15) anxiety among students were 31.3%, 29.6%, and 24.2%, respectively. The final hierarchical logistic regression model showed that during the COVID‐19 pandemic, anxiety levels predict the likelihood of alcohol abuse among students with moderate (OR 10.05 [95% IC: 4.12–24.52]) or severe (OR 15.82 [95% IC: 6.46–38.73]) anxiety, especially for male students (moderate anxiety: OR 17.06 [95% CI: 8.36–34.78]; severe anxiety: OR 28.38 [95% CI: 8.62–38.24]). Conclusion The prevalence of alcohol abuse and moderate or severe anxiety in Brazilian undergraduate dental students during the COVID‐19 pandemic was high. Male students may be more sensitive to the presence of anxiety symptoms in this period, thus contributing to higher levels of alcohol consumption, in comparison to female students. Intervention strategies that promote the adoption of healthier lifestyles can enable the effective management of anxiety symptoms during the pandemic and thus, hold the potential to reduce exacerbated alcohol intake in this population.

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“…Studies by Hakami et al (2020), Chakraborty et al (2020) and Akinkugbe et al (2020) showed similar results regarding coronavirus disease negative impact demonstrated in elevated levels of anxiety, higher depression scores, and stress in students. In another study by Kharma et al (2020) dental students' anxiety and stress to return to training in COVID-19 era were assessed. The authors reported only 1% of respondents ready to continue education in clinical part.…”

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Dental Students’ Perspectives on the Implementation and Effectiveness of Online Learning Due to Covid-19 Pandemic: a Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study in Bulgaria

Avramova¹,

Mihaylova²,

Yaneva-Ribagina³

et al. 2021

Adv Educ

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Purpose. As dental education was significantly influenced by the novel coronavirus pandemic, this study aims to investigate pre-clinical dental students’ perspectives on the implementation of remote education and school closure due to COVID-19 pandemic, self-reported effectiveness of on-line learning as well as their educational and personal experiences. Method. A self-administered questionnaire was posted online to a total of 258 out of 516 second and third-year preclinical dental students in Dec 2020/Jan 2021 at Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University-Sofia, Bulgaria. Survey items focused on 3 general domains: student attitude, assessment, and concerns regarding online learning; student current knowledge and perceptions of COVID-19 pandemic and student opinion of pandemic psychological impact on public health, personal experiences and intention for vaccination. Findings. One-hundred and sixty-nine students responded to the survey (response rate 65.5%). Most of them (70.4%) approved suspension of face-to-face classes due to the COVID-19 crisis. Eighty percent expressed dissatisfaction toward online teaching sessions and agreed that this will have negative effects on their education. Fifty-eight percent did not find remote education more stressful than in-person training. More concerns were expressed about financial issues than mental health problems. Intention for getting vaccinated was expressed by 53.3% and 40.8% thought that the vaccine would cause many side health effects. Implications for research and practice. Within the limitations of the study, identified gaps in online education could help increase effectiveness of learning environment and create opportunity to enhance education for the future. Dental student thoughts about COVID-19 vaccinations provide valuable information to administrators, public health professionals and policy makers to improve efforts towards preserving, protecting, and promoting public health.

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Assessment of Anxiety and Stress among Dental Students to Return to Training in Dental College in COVID-19 Era

Cited by 25 publications

References 16 publications

Self-Report Measurement of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Caused by COVID-19 Pandemic in Senior Undergraduate Dental Students

Self-Report Measurement of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Caused by COVID-19 Pandemic in Senior Undergraduate Dental Students

Anxiety symptoms and alcohol abuse during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A cross‐sectional study with Brazilian dental undergraduate students

Dental Students’ Perspectives on the Implementation and Effectiveness of Online Learning Due to Covid-19 Pandemic: a Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study in Bulgaria

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