Burnout, depression and suicidal ideation in dental and dental hygiene students

Deeb, George R.; Braun, Sarah; Carrico, Caroline K.; Kinser, Patricia A.; Laskin, Daniel M.; Deeb, Janina Golob

doi:10.1111/eje.12259

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“…Despite the relatively weak relationships found in this study, loneliness should be avoided and treated carefully because suicide causes a serious loss of not only individuals but also the national health workforce. The results showing the occurrence of suicidal ideation throughout life or in the previous year (37.7%-33.4%) were higher than found most previous medical and dental studies [9][10][11][12]14,16,17,[20][21] with the exception of the high prevalence in Taiwan (43.6%) 13 and Pakistan (35.4%). 15 Moreover, the results of our study showed the highest prevalence of suicide attempts compared to all previous studies on medical and dental students.…”

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“…The responses were either "yes" or "no." SPSS v. 21 software was used to analyze the data collected from the completed questionnaires. The descriptive statistics included a frequency table, mean (M), and standard deviations (SD).…”

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“…20 Another study conducted in the United States found the percentage to be 6%, which varied according to academic year. 21 The findings of a study that investigated suicidal ideation among Indian dental students indicated that there was a level of suicidal intention among the students in the study sample, but the exact prevalence not provided. 21 Nevertheless, to the best of our knowledge, no previous study has investigated suicidal ideation or suicide attempts among dental students in the Middle East.…”

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“…21 The findings of a study that investigated suicidal ideation among Indian dental students indicated that there was a level of suicidal intention among the students in the study sample, but the exact prevalence not provided. 21 Nevertheless, to the best of our knowledge, no previous study has investigated suicidal ideation or suicide attempts among dental students in the Middle East. Furthermore, a direct relationship between suicidal ideation and the level of loneliness was reported among the general population 22 and college students.…”

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The Relationship between Loneliness and Suicidal Ideation in Private Medical and Dental Students in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Aboalshamat¹,

Salman²,

Almehman³

et al. 2018

JIMD

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Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of suicidal ideation, suicidal attempts, and loneliness among dental and medical students in the western region of Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study investigated 607 dental and medical students and interns in private colleges in Saudi Arabia. A self-administrated questionnaire was based on the Revised UCLA Loneliness Scale. Suicidal ideation and attempts were measured by a questionnaire adopted from previous research. The data was collected at the end of the year at examination time. Results: The loneliness mean was M= 45.14 (SD 8.66). Among the participants, 37.7% had experienced suicidal ideation throughout their lives, 33.4% had experienced suicidal ideation during the previous 12 months, and 23.2% had attempted suicide. Loneliness was significantly related with suicidal ideation during the previous 12 months (p <0.001) and with suicidal attempts (p = 0.005). The results showed that the following subgroups had higher risk for suicidal ideation and suicidal attempts: female, low family income, married, and dental students. Conclusion: The high levels of suicidal ideation and attempts among dental and medical students in the western region of Saudi Arabia call for the implementation of professional counselling and health promotion programs.

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The Relationship between Loneliness and Suicidal Ideation in Private Medical and Dental Students in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Aboalshamat¹,

Salman²,

Almehman³

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“…Dentistry is considered one of the most stressful professions . Occupational stress has been a main factor in the higher risk for suicide amongst dentists; even before graduation, 6% of dental students in the United States tested above the cut‐off for clinically significant suicidal ideation . A systematic review concluded that psychological problems have the strongest association with suicide .…”

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Self‐reported psychological problems amongst undergraduate dental students: A pilot study in seven European countries

Stangvaltaite‐Mouhat

Pūrienė

Chałas

et al. 2020

Eur J Dental Education

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Aim:To map psychological problems amongst undergraduate dental students with a focus on different time points in clinical work in seven Eastern European and Scandinavian countries. Materials and Methods:A total of 1063 3rd-and 5th-year dental students (response rate 70%) participated in this pilot study and completed a pre-tested, structured questionnaire, which collected information on sociodemographic characteristics and self-reported psychological problems. Data were analysed by bivariate and multivariate methods. Results:The majority of participants were female and were younger than male participants. Most participants, though more females than males, agreed that the clinical work of dentistry was psychologically difficult. Almost half of participants felt nervous before working with patients (N = 506, 48%) and experienced a lot of stress whilst working with patients (N = 488, 46%); almost one-third (N = 287, 27%) felt anxious/worried after working with patients. Being a 3rd-and 4th-year student (vs 5th-year) reduced the odds for anxiety after working with patients; being a 3rd-year student (vs 5th-year) increased the odds for stress whilst working with patients.Studying in countries other than Norway reduced the odds for stress whilst working with patients. Less than good self-perceived health, presence of psychological health complaints before starting dental education, female gender and lack of physical activity increased the odds for psychological problems. Conclusion:A high number of undergraduate dental students reported psychological problems in connection with clinical work. It is unlikely that "one size fits all"; therefore, further qualitative investigations on stressors in clinical learning environments should be done in order to design tailor-made supportive strategies. K E Y W O R D Sclinical learning environment, dental education, dental students, professional hazards, psychological health, stress

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High depressive symptom prevalence in dental students associated with lifestyle and well‐being characteristics

Lerman

Yamamoto

Taylor

et al. 2020

Journal of Dental Education

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Purpose Studies show health professional students have a high prevalence of depression. Dental students are especially susceptible due to the burden of the highest debt, exposure to bloodborne pathogens and chronic pain frequency. However, few studies on depression among U.S. dental students exist. This study aims to determine: (1) the difference in depression prevalence between U.S. dental students, the general population, and medical students; and (2) demographic and lifestyle characteristics associated with depressive symptoms in dental students. Methods Researchers surveyed dental students in California in 2018 using a 36‐ item questionnaire. The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ‐9), a validated diagnostic screening tool, measured depressive symptoms suggesting clinically significant moderate to severe depression. Additionally, participants answered demographic and lifestyle characteristics questions. Data analysis included bivariable chi‐square tests and multivariable logistic regression. Results The response rate was 19.1%. The crude depressive symptom prevalence (27.7%) was similar to that of depression in medical students (27.2%) and higher than the U.S. population (7.7%). Bivariable analysis indicated several characteristics significantly associated (P ≤ 0.05) with moderate to severe depressive symptoms in dental students, including experience of injury/pain, financial insecurity, self‐reported minority status, perception of meaningful work, and year in school. Multivariable logistic regression modeling estimated 5 well‐being categories as significantly associated with higher odds of not having major depressive symptoms. Conclusions Prevalence of depressive symptoms among California dental students is similar to depression in medical students and higher than the general population. Results suggest a significant proportion of dental students experience moderate to severe depression and require accessible resources.

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Burnout, depression and suicidal ideation in dental and dental hygiene students

Abstract: These findings suggest the need for introducing preventive measures for such affective states in dental and dental hygiene training programmes.

Cited by 73 publications

References 17 publications

The Relationship between Loneliness and Suicidal Ideation in Private Medical and Dental Students in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

The Relationship between Loneliness and Suicidal Ideation in Private Medical and Dental Students in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Self‐reported psychological problems amongst undergraduate dental students: A pilot study in seven European countries

High depressive symptom prevalence in dental students associated with lifestyle and well‐being characteristics

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