Psycological Impact Of COVID-19 Pandemic On Dental Student: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study
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Background and purpose: The covid-19 disease is widely spreading worldwide and has adversely impacted mental health in society, especially among the medical staff. In addition to the stresses related to the outbreak of covid-19, the suspension of in-person classes, undertaking electronic online learning, and concerns about achieving clinical skills cause increasing anxiety and stress in dental students, which might be related to increased mental health problems. Thus, the present study examined dental students’ levels of stress, anxiety, and depression in Shahrekord during the covid-19 pandemic.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 110 dental students completed the questionnaires of demographic data and depression, anxiety, and stress scale (DASS-21) in 2021. The data were analyzed with SPSS.
Results: In the DASS-21 questionnaire, the rate of depression was 57%, anxiety 76%, and stress 33%. The total score of the DASS-21 questionnaire was significantly different between the two genders (P<0.05), and the mean score of females was significantly higher than males.
Conclusion: The prevalence of depression and anxiety in dental students, especially females, was high during the covid-19 pandemic.
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