Zaki Hakami1, Sanjeev B Khanagar2, Satish Vishwanathaiah3, Abrar Hakami4, Ahmed M Bokhari5, Ahmad H Jabali6, Dhafer Alasmari7, Abdullah M Aldrees8. 1. Division of Orthodontics, Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia. 2. Dental Public Health, Preventive Dental Science Department, College of Dentistry, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 3. Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia. 4. Resident Doctor, Jazan Psychatric Hospital, Military Forces Hospital, Jazan, Saudi Arabia. 5. Division of Dental Public Health, Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia. 6. Division of Endodontics, Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia. 7. Department of Periodontology and Oral Medicine, College of Dentistry, Qassim University, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia. 8. Division of Orthodontics, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Public mental health concerns have been raised during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The aim of this study was to assess the psychological impact of the pandemic on dental students in Saudi Arabia. METHODS: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among dental students from different universities in Saudi Arabia selected using 2-stage cluster sampling. The psychological impact was assessed using the validated Arabic version of the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 Item questionnaire. The data were analyzed using SPSS software. The Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used as appropriate. A chi-squared test was used to compare the proportions between the sociodemographic data and logistic regression analysis to identify variables associated with the student's responses. RESULTS: The internal consistency of the scale was excellent (0.954). A total of 697 dental students participated voluntarily in the study; their mean age was 21.76 ± 1.859 years, and 54.7% were female. The majority (96.1%) were single, and 69.4% lived in a household of > 5 persons. Significant differences in mental health outcomes were evident for gender, university, and survey time. Elevated levels of depression, anxiety, and stress were recorded among 60.64%, 37.02%, and 34.92%, respectively, of the students. Females, students who lived alone, and junior students were more likely to experience psychological problems during the COVID-19 pandemic. CONCLUSIONS: The presence of elevated levels of depression, anxiety and stress among dental students highlights the need for psychological empowerment strategies involving institutional counseling services.
OBJECTIVES: Public mental health concerns have been raised during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The aim of this study was to assess the psychological impact of the pandemic on dental students in Saudi Arabia. METHODS: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among dental students from different universities in Saudi Arabia selected using 2-stage cluster sampling. The psychological impact was assessed using the validated Arabic version of the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 Item questionnaire. The data were analyzed using SPSS software. The Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used as appropriate. A chi-squared test was used to compare the proportions between the sociodemographic data and logistic regression analysis to identify variables associated with the student's responses. RESULTS: The internal consistency of the scale was excellent (0.954). A total of 697 dental students participated voluntarily in the study; their mean age was 21.76 ± 1.859 years, and 54.7% were female. The majority (96.1%) were single, and 69.4% lived in a household of > 5 persons. Significant differences in mental health outcomes were evident for gender, university, and survey time. Elevated levels of depression, anxiety, and stress were recorded among 60.64%, 37.02%, and 34.92%, respectively, of the students. Females, students who lived alone, and junior students were more likely to experience psychological problems during the COVID-19 pandemic. CONCLUSIONS: The presence of elevated levels of depression, anxiety and stress among dental students highlights the need for psychological empowerment strategies involving institutional counseling services.
Authors: Collins Opoku Antwi; Michelle Allyshia Belle; Seth Yeboah Ntim; Yuanchun Wu; Emmanuel Affum-Osei; Michael Osei Aboagye; Jun Ren Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-06-28 Impact factor: 4.614
Authors: Kavita Batra; Tejinder Pal Singh; Manoj Sharma; Ravi Batra; Nena Schvaneveldt Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2020-12-05 Impact factor: 3.390
Authors: Thomas Volken; Annina Zysset; Simone Amendola; Anthony Klein Swormink; Marion Huber; Agnes von Wyl; Julia Dratva Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-02-04 Impact factor: 3.390
Authors: Fahad Abdulaziz Alrashed; Kamran Sattar; Syed Rashid Habib; Tauseef Ahmad; Abdulaziz Saud Al Rashoud; Turki Ali Y Safhi; Abdulrhman Hamad M Almajed; Hamad Ali H Alnafisah; Norah Hamad Alharbi; Abdulrahman Alsubiheen Journal: Psychol Res Behav Manag Date: 2021-06-03
Authors: Laura Iosif; Ana Maria Cristina Ţâncu; Andreea Cristiana Didilescu; Marina Imre; Bogdan Mihai Gălbinașu; Radu Ilinca Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-05-14 Impact factor: 3.390