Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Psychological consequences of lockdown on dental professionals during the early phase of the COVID‑19 pandemic

. Bhuvan Jyoti; . Manisha Kiran; . Rahul Srivastava; . Vikas Jaiswal; . Swati Kumari; . Amitabh K. Sinha

Volume 11, Issue 11 , December 2021, , Pages 1-8

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BACKGROUND: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, the virus that causes COVID‑19,mainly spreads through respiratory droplets. The dental profession is particularly at risk. ... Read More BACKGROUND: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, the virus that causes COVID‑19,mainly spreads through respiratory droplets. The dental profession is particularly at risk. Routinedental care was suspended after the announcement of the first lockdown in India. This makes thegroup vulnerable to psychosocial consequences. The present study aims to evaluate the psychosocialissues among dental professionals during COVID‑19 pandemic.MATERIALS AND METHODS: Across‑sectional study was conducted among 627 dental professionalsof India, using online Google Forms from April 23, 2020, through April 30, 2020. Participants wereevaluated using self‑constructed and self‑administered personal and professional hardship and fearchecklist specifically developed for this study. The 9‑item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ‑9)Depression Scale and 7‑item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale and PHQ‑15 were used to assessthe depression, anxiety, and somatic symptoms.RESULTS: Fear had a remarkable impact on 80.7% of responders. Among the participants, 40.5%,24.5%, and 30.6% reported symptoms of depression, anxiety, and somatic symptoms, respectively.Somatic symptoms were significantly associated with gender (P = 0.000). Work setting was significantlyassociated with depression (P = 0.011) and anxiety symptoms (P = 0.001). Concern, worry, and feardue to COVID‑19 were significantly associated with depression (P = 0.000), anxiety (P = 0.033), andsomatic symptoms (P = 0.009). There was a positive correlation between depression and anxietysymptoms (P = 0.01) and between age and somatic symptoms (P = 0.5).CONCLUSIONS: This group reported a high level of depression, anxiety, and somatic symptoms.Female dental professionals and private practitioners had more depression, anxiety, and somaticsymptoms. Immediate and special intervention is needed for this group. Further exploration into thenature and its effects of the psychological symptoms may be required.

Evaluating the stress and its association with stressors among the dental undergraduate students of Kanpur city, India: A cross‑sectional study

. Rahul Srivastava; . Bhuvan Jyoti; . Devina Pradhan; . Manoj Kumar; . Pankaj Priyadarshi

Volume 10, Issue 3 , March 2020, , Pages 1-6

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BACKGROUND: Dental education can be a critical wellspring of stress among dental students,and studies have observed higher levels of stress among dental students than in the all‑inclusivecommunity. ... Read More BACKGROUND: Dental education can be a critical wellspring of stress among dental students,and studies have observed higher levels of stress among dental students than in the all‑inclusivecommunity. The present study aims to evaluate the perceived stress among dental undergraduatestudents, the sources of stress, and an association of perceived stress with sociodemographiccharacteristics and various stressors.MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross‑sectional study was conducted among 380 undergraduatedental students (from 1st year to final year) in a private dental college, Kanpur. A self‑administeredquestionnaire was used to collect data regarding sociodemographic profile, perceived stress usingPerceived Stress Scale‑14, and academic, psychosocial, and environmental stressors. Data wereanalyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics‑Version 21 (IBM Corp. Released 2012. IBM SPSS Statisticsfor Windows, Version 21.0, Armonk, NY, USA: IBM Corp.).RESULTS: The mean perceived stress score was 30.25 ± 1.914. The median perceived stress scorewas 30. Statistically significant (P < 0.001) values were found for higher age group and year of studyingBachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) were important sociodemographic determinant of stress. Vastnessof academic curricula, frequency of examination (P < 0.05), and fear of failure/poor performancein examinations were important academic determinants of stress. High parental expectations andfamily problems were important psychosocial stressors. Accommodation away from home was animportant predictor of stress (P < 0.001).CONCLUSION: This study revealed that there are various sociodemographic (age and year of studyin BDS), academic (curricula, frequency of examination, and performance level) determinants andpredictors of stress (type of accommodation), along with psychosocial stressors (parental expectationand family problems). Dental colleges should develop stress management programs to promotegender and social equity and strategies to improve psychological support services. The stressmanagement programs reported either helped to reduce the number of stressors or enhance stresscoping skills, using relaxation techniques such as deep breathing, yoga, and stress managementprograms.

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Author = . Bhuvan Jyoti

Psychological consequences of lockdown on dental professionals during the early phase of the COVID‑19 pandemic

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Evaluating the stress and its association with stressors among the dental undergraduate students of Kanpur city, India: A cross‑sectional study

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