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http://dx.doi.org/10.13065/jksdh.20220007

The relationship between COVID-19 pandemic and mental health of dental hygienists  

Kwon, Yu-Ju (Department of Public Health, Graduate School of Environment and Public Health Studies, Yeungnam University)
Kim, Eun-Kyong (Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Science and Technology, Kyungpook National University)
Sakong, Joon (Departmnet of Preventive Medicie and Public Health, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University)
Park, Eun-Young (Department of Dentistry, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University)
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Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene / v.22, no.1, 2022 , pp. 55-61 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the association between depression, anxiety, and COVID-19 with regard to dental hygienists. Methods: A questionnaire survey on depression and anxiety was conducted on 189 dental hygienists from dental hospitals and clinics in the Daegu-Gyeongbuk area. Results: The overall prevalence of depression was 69.8% and that of anxiety was 53.4%. The aspect of depression was heavily influenced by past experience with COVID-19 related quarantine and contact with a confirmed patient. The prolonged pandemic was observed to have exerted a greater impact on depression and anxiety (p<0.05). Conclusions: Depression and anxiety seem to be related to COVID-19 related factors among dental hygienists. Dental hospitals and clinics should monitor the level of depression and anxiety of dental hygienists who are at an elevated risk of COVID-19.
Keywords
Anxiety; COVID-19; Dental hygienists; Depression; Mental health;
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