Prevalence of Anxiety in Dental Students during the COVID-19 Outbreak: A Meta-Analysis

Santabárbara, Javier; Mondragón, Nahia Idoiaga; Ozamiz-Etxebarria, Naiara

doi:10.3390/ijerph182010978

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“…Studies prior to the pandemic reported that university students suffer from higher levels of depression and anxiety than the general population. Moreover, levels of depression and anxiety have been higher among dental students than among university students in general, particularly since the beginning of the pandemic [56,57]. In addition to the higher scores for depression and anxiety among bruxers in the present study, the multiple logistic regression model did not reveal a significant association.…”

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Probable Bruxism and Psychological Issues among Dental Students in Serbia during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Kolak¹,

Pavlović²,

Aleksic³

et al. 2022

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The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the routine way of life, having consequences in many segments of life, including dental practice and education. The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of probable bruxism in a sample of dental students in Serbia and to estimate the potential association between psychological factors related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the presence of bruxism. A cross-sectional study included 178 dental students in Serbia, who were interviewed using a specially-designed self-administered online questionnaire, which consisted of three sections, and after that, a clinical examination for the presence of bruxism symptoms in the oral cavity. Psychological status was evaluated using the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) and the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S). Saliva samples were taken to analyze salivary cortisol levels. The prevalence of probable bruxism was 34.8%. Respondents with probable bruxism had significantly higher DASS-21 and FCV-19S scores and mean values of salivary cortisol compared to non-bruxers. A history of COVID-19 infection, high stress, and fear of COVID-19 scores were associated with the presence of probable bruxism. The findings suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a great psychological impact and impact on the presence and worsening of bruxism symptoms in a sample of dental students in Serbia.

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Probable Bruxism and Psychological Issues among Dental Students in Serbia during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Pavlović²,

Aleksic³

et al. 2022

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“…Firstly, as previously stated, we have found that the levels of PTSD among university students are some of the highest found within the groups analysed [56,59,81]. They are also close to the levels of other symptomatologies, such as stress, depression or anxiety [4,27,72,82]. Therefore, this research confirms that we are facing a very important mental health problem among young people.…”

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“…This is addressed by the 2030 Agenda, which states that quality education (SDG4) must be achieved among university students, and for which it is essential that they enjoy physical and mental health and wellbeing (SDG3). Taking care of university students' mental health can also prevent psychological problems developing in later adulthood and during professional life [4].…”

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“…Since 11 March 2020, when the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic [1], university closures to fight against COVID-19 have affected nearly 190 countries, and all continents worldwide [2]. This prompted a rapid transition to e-learning, for which neither teachers or students were generally prepared [3][4][5]. After re-opening, educational centres had to implement social distancing measures [6,7] and deal with ever-changing protocols to prevent the spread of the virus [8].…”

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Prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in University Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Meta-Analysis Attending SDG 3 and 4 of the 2030 Agenda

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Background: Most universities around the world have been heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, as declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March 2020. Many students were isolated at home and underwent a forced transition from face-to-face learning to e-learning, at least in the first few months. The subsequent months and years were typically characterised by a slow return to normal learning under COVID-19 protocols and restrictions. A potential consequence of the lockdowns, social restrictions and changes to learning is the development of PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) in university students, affecting their health and well-being (SDG3) and quality of education (SDG4). Materials and Methods: Medline was searched through PubMed for studies on the prevalence of PTSD in university students from 1 December 2019 to 31 December 2021. The pooled prevalence of PTSD was calculated with random-effects models. Results: A total of six studies were included, across which the prevalence of PTSD among university students was 23%. Meta-regression showed that the prevalence of PTSD was significantly higher with older age, but independent of the percentage of women in a study or its methodological quality. Conclusions: Our results suggest that students suffer from PTSD at a moderate rate. Measures are needed to address the mental health issues of university students that have arisen during COVID-19 all around the world.

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“…In another systematic review, Santabarbara et al ( 32 ) assessed the prevalence of anxiety among dental students during the outbreak of COVID-19. In their sample of 15 studies, anxiety had been reported by 35% of dental students, independent of gender, response rate, and methodological quality.…”

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Assessment of anxiety disorders in students starting work with coronavirus patients during a pandemic in Podlaskie Province, Poland

2022

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BackgroundAnxiety disorders are considered the sixth most important factor resulting in non-fatal health loss in the world. Moreover, they are among the first ten causes of years lived with disability (YLD) across the globe. Important clinical disorders include e.g., panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and specific phobia.ObjectivesThe study aimed to analyse the occurrence of level anxiety in students who start work at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, with relation to the socio-demographic factors and health status, vaccination, conovirus infection, assistance of a psychologist or psychiatrist in the past, and using tranquilizers.MethodsThe study involved 255 students from Poland starting work with coronavirus patients during the pandemic. It was conducted using our own questionnaire, the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS) and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI).ResultsFifty-one percent of subjects demonstrated symptoms of mild to severe social phobia. Level of trait anxiety among students correlated significantly with age and gender (females). The level of social anxiety in the evaluated students was significantly correlated with marital status, the self-assessment of the experienced fear, self-perceived health status, having had a coronavirus infection, fear of deterioration of one's health after starting work with coronavirus patients, and fear of contracting the disease while working with coronavirus patients, and using tranquilizers. Level of state anxiety significantly correlated with state anxiety, the self-assessment of professional preparedness for work with coronavirus patients, self-perceived health status, vaccination against coronavirus, and the assistance of a psychiatrist in the past.ConclusionsThe proportion of students showing social anxiety is alarming. Anxiety among the evaluated students during the COVID-19 pandemic was correlated with many factors.

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Prevalence of Anxiety in Dental Students during the COVID-19 Outbreak: A Meta-Analysis

Cited by 33 publications

References 89 publications

Probable Bruxism and Psychological Issues among Dental Students in Serbia during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Probable Bruxism and Psychological Issues among Dental Students in Serbia during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in University Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Meta-Analysis Attending SDG 3 and 4 of the 2030 Agenda

Assessment of anxiety disorders in students starting work with coronavirus patients during a pandemic in Podlaskie Province, Poland

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