Perceived stress and well‐being in <scp>UK</scp> and Australian dental hygiene and dental therapy students

Harris, M.R.; Wilson, John T.; Hughes, Shana D.; Knevel, Ron; Radford, David R.

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“…[19][20][21] In a study of Australian dental hygiene/therapy students, DASS-21 anxiety severity was scored moderate and stress mild; higher than for the students in this study. As discussed by Harris et al 16 in the shorter undergraduate program for dental therapy/hygiene the students experience a high academic workload…”

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“…year lengthens over the program possibly contributing to poorer perceptions of the environment and increased anxiety and stress in the later year dental therapy/hygiene students. 16 In this study, the DASS-21 was delivered at the beginning of the teaching semester Another consideration in understanding student well-being is the differences in characteristics, experiences and circumstances of the individual students themselves. Every student's personality is different which not only affects their appraisal of and coping with stress, but is also crucial to the perception of stressful situations.…”

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“…[12][13][14][15] A recent study investigating dental hygiene students in the UK and Australia found moderate levels of stress using the DASS-21. 16 However, to the best of our knowledge, no studies have explored dentistry students' well-being in Australia using the DASS-21. This study measured levels of depression, anxiety and stress over 12 months in a cohort of undergraduate dentistry students at the University of Queensland.…”

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Depression, anxiety and stress in a cohort of Australian dentistry students

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Kisely

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Eur J Dental Education

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Introduction Dentistry students face a challenging academic and clinical curriculum that can result in depression and anxiety. While studies usually report sources of stress for dentistry students, there is less information on levels of stress. This study used the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS‐21), to report perceived levels of depression, anxiety and stress in a cohort of Australian undergraduate dentistry students. Methods Students enrolled in years 1‐4 of the Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) program at The University of Queensland were invited to complete the DASS‐21 using an online questionnaire. Students completed the same questionnaire 1 year later. Results At baseline, the mean DASS‐21 scores for this cohort (n = 179; females = 56%) were in the normal range for depression (4.69, SD 3.87) and stress (5.50, SD 3.65), and mild range for anxiety (4.25, SD 3.21). Overall, 24% (n = 42), 44% (n = 78) and 11% (n = 20) of students had moderate or above levels of depression, anxiety and stress, respectively. At 1‐year follow‐up, DASS‐21 scores were not significantly different. Conclusions Dental students have higher levels of depression, anxiety or stress than the general population, indicating they may be at risk for greater psychological distress. The information from this study should guide curriculum and learning environment design, as well as interventions to support students through this challenging degree.

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Depression, anxiety and stress in a cohort of Australian dentistry students

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“…Dental students need to demonstrate both excellent academic performance and precise clinical skills during their studies, which results in a high level of stress [8]. The reported causes of stress (stressors) in dental students vary but are mainly related to living accommodations, the teaching curriculum, and academic and clinical work [8][9][10][11][12].…”

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Stress and its association with academic performance among dental undergraduate students in Fujian, China: a cross-sectional online questionnaire survey

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Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the amount and sources of stress in dental undergraduate students in Fujian, China, and the factors associated with stress. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted during the second semester of the 2017-2018 academic year at the School of Stomatology, Fujian Medical University, China. A total of 396 students were surveyed with the Dental Environment Stress Questionnaire (DES) and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) using an online survey system. The participants' demographic information, including sex, age, year of study, and grade point average (GPA) was also collected. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was performed to compare the stress scores. Pearson correlation and multiple linear regression analyses were conducted to explore the associated factors of stress and academic performance. All statistical analyses were performed at a significance level of 5%. Results: A total of 347 undergraduate students participated in the present study, for a response rate of 87.6%. There were no significant differences in the DES and PSS total scores among students of different grades and sexes. Significant differences were found in the DES "workload" and "self-efficacy beliefs" scores among students from different study years (all P < 0.05). The Multiple linear regression showed that DES and PSS scores were negatively correlated with GPA, while sex was positively correlated with GPA (all P < 0.05). Female students had significantly higher GPAs than male students. Conclusions: Dental undergraduates in Fujian, China experienced moderate levels of stress. While the amount of stress did not differ by year of study, the sources of stress did differ. Stress scores and sex were negatively correlated with academic performance.

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“…2,3,8,9,11,14,[16][17][18] Grades alone may also generate stress, as there is generally a fair amount of competition associated with them. 44 Evaluation of the Sources of Stress in Dominican Dental Students: a cross-sectional study.…”

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Evaluation of the Sources of Stress in Dominican Dental Students: a cross-sectional study

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Background The dentistry practice has long been considered a highly stressful health-science profession. Stress in dental students has been addressed by a number of international studies, but it has never been studied specifically in students in the Dominican Republic. The purpose of this cross-sectional study is to evaluate the sources of stress in Dominican dental students so as to establish a link between said stressors, and school term and sex. Methods For measurement purposes, a survey (our modified Dental Environment Stress (DES) questionnaire) was conducted on 103 dental students pursuing clinical practica. We analyzed our data using a one-way ANOVA, t-test, factor analysis and VARIMAX. Results All dental students in their final six terms of school suffered stress, with the 12th term ranking highest. The sources of stress differed among students in varying terms. Exams, fear of failing, interaction with teaching staff, as well as responsibilities associated with patient care, obtained the most points. Women obtained greater scores in certain items when compared to the academic factor. Conclusions The various sources of stress act independently in dental students, with those with greater values being exams, fear of failing subjects, different assessment criteria among teaching staff, responsibilities associated with patient care, fear of failing a term and job prospects. Women demonstrated a more acute response to stress with regards to the academic factor, end of university studies and self-esteem.

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Perceived stress and well‐being in UK and Australian dental hygiene and dental therapy students

Abstract: DHDTS in the UK and Australia identified sources of stress within their undergraduate education, but also perceived themselves as positively functioning individuals.

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Depression, anxiety and stress in a cohort of Australian dentistry students

Depression, anxiety and stress in a cohort of Australian dentistry students

Stress and its association with academic performance among dental undergraduate students in Fujian, China: a cross-sectional online questionnaire survey

Evaluation of the Sources of Stress in Dominican Dental Students: a cross-sectional study

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