• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.53-61
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• 2015

Background: There are few previous studies investigating the relationship of dental fear and anxiety (DFA) with dental pain among children and adolescents. To address this issue, we examined the literature published between November 1873 and May 2015 to evaluate the prevalence of DFA and dental pain among children and adolescents, and their relationships with age and sex. Methods: We performed a broad search of the PubMed database using 3 combinations of the search terms dental fear, anxiety, and dental pain and prevalence. A large proportion of the identified articles could not be used for the review due to inadequate end points or measures, or because of poor study design. Thirty-two papers of acceptable quality were identified and reviewed. Results: We found that the prevalence of DFA was estimated to be 10%, with a decrease in prevalence with age. It was more frequently seen in girls, and was related to dental pain. Conclusions: We concluded that dental fear, anxiety, and pain are common, and several psychological factors are associated with their development. In order to better understand these relationships, further clinical evaluations and studies are required.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.697-706
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• 2020

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors that affect the test anxiety among dental hygiene students, including mental health and academic self-efficacy. Methods: A self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted among dental hygiene students in a metropolitan area from July 21 to July 31, 2020, and finally, 196 copies were statistically analyzed using SPSS 21.0. Results: The mean values of mental health, academic self-efficacy, and test anxiety among the dental hygiene students were 1.47±0.41, 2.99±0.46, and 2.76±0.74, respectively. Mental health was negatively correlated with self-efficacy (r=-0.346, p<0.01) and positively correlated with test anxiety (r=0.405, p<0.01), while academic self-efficacy was negatively correlated with test anxiety (r=-0.424, p<0.001). The factors that affect test anxiety were somatization (p<0.05), anxiety (p<0.05), paranoia (p<0.05), task preference (p<0.05), and confidence (p<0.001), which are the detailed items of academic self-efficacy. Conclusions: It is necessary to develop and apply customized health programs suitable for individual students to improve their mental health, as well as develop teaching and learning methods that can improve academic selfefficacy, as mental health and academic self-efficacy are influential factors in test anxiety among dental hygiene students.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.937-947
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• 2020

Objectives: This study was conducted to investigate the factors that prevent dental patients from visiting the dental clinic. Methods: From June 22, 2020 to July 17, 2020, among patients 10 years or older who had visited the dental clinic, 314 individuals who agreed to the study were asked to fill out a self-administered questionnaire. The data were analyzed using the SPSS Statistics 22.0 program, and the significance level was set at 0.05. Results: The dental avoidance factors according to the general characteristics were high in women and housewives, and among the dental-related characteristics, the most common reason for visiting the dental clinic was experiencing pain. The factors influencing anxiety were fear, environment, stimulus, age, and exercise, and the factors influencing the fear were anxiety, stimulus, subjective oral health status, education, and exercise. The factors influencing the stimulus were environmental factors, fear, anxiety, and age, and the factors that influenced environmental factors were stimulus and anxiety. Conclusions: There is a need to develop measures and policies to overcome fear of dental procedures, such as developing a dental experience program and allowing patients to experience dental fear and anxiety in advance.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.354-362
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• 2003

아동의 그림을 통해 치과 치료시 불안을 측정 할 수 있는가를 알아보기 위해 만 4세 이상 9세 미만의 아동 중 3회 이상의 진료가 필요한 35명을 대상으로 내원시마다 1장씩 그림을 받아 Sheskin의 치과불안도를 수정한 6개의 분석항목으로 불안도를 측정하였다. 그 후 치과불안도(Dental Anxiety Scale, DAS)가 아동들의 불안을 정확하게 측정할 수 있는지 알아보기 위해 자가기록 방법인 Faces Pain Scale(FPS)을 이용하여 비교연구를 시행하였으며 치과불안도에 영향을 미칠 수 있는 여려 요인들을 분석하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. DAS는 최저치 0점과 최고치 6점 사이에서 2점과 3점이 각각 32.6%(42/129)와 31.8%(41/129)로 가장 많은 분포를 보였으며 평균 2.50점을 기록하였다. 2. DAS에서 불안을 나타내는 항목 중 많이 표현된 것은 '치료상황의 생략', '치과의사의 크기를 줄이거나 비슷하게 그림', '신체 부위의 생략이나 왜곡', '미소나 입이 없음'의 순이었으며 불안을 나타내지 않는 항목 중 많이 표현된 것은 '치과 의사의 존재', '치과기구를 그리지 않음', '미소가 있음', '신체 모든 부위의 정상적 묘사'의 순이었다. 3. FPS는 최저치 0점과 최고치 6점 사이에서 0점과 1점이 각각 65.12%(84/129)와 23.26%(30/129)로 가장 많았으며 평균 0.64점을 기록하였다. 4. FPS에서 높은 불안도를 나타내는 4-6점 사이가 5.4%(7/129)로 나타났으며, 0-3점 사이의 군보다 DAS가 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). 5. DAS와 FPS는 양의 상관관계를 보여 DAS로 아동의 불안을 측정할 수 있음을 보여주었다(r=0.2610, p<0.05). 6. '만 8세이상 9세 미만의 군', '남자아동'에서 높은 불안도가 나왔으며 '모르겠다'라고 응답한 군에서 낮은 불안도를 보여 나이, 성별, 과거 치 의과적 반응 등의 항목이 DAS에 영향을 미침을 알 수 있었고, 반면 내원횟수, 치료종류 등의 항목은 DAS에 영향을 미치지 않았다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.46-55
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• 2017

본 연구는 치과 의료진에 의해 실시된 치과불안 감소에 대한 인지행동치료의 효과를 검증하고 이를 통해 치과 진료 과정에서 적용 가능한 효과적인 개입방법 제안을 연구의 목적으로 하였다. 연구대상과 방법은 임상치과의원에 내원한 치과불안 증세를 보이는 환자중, 연구에 동의한 1인을 대상으로 DFS, 심층인터뷰, 그리고 SUD를 이용하여 환자의 치과불안 정도를 측정하고 불안의 종류와 수준에 따라 인지행동치료를 3월 2일부터 5월 20일까지 2주 간격으로 5회기 실시하였으며 연구의 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 치과에 관련하여 왜곡된 인지의 변화는 이와 연결된 불안들과 함께 짧은 기간 동안 급성호전 현상을 나타내며 감소하였다. 둘째, 환자 개개인의 특성과 심리적 상태에 따라 주요 개입법과 보조적인 개입법을 함께 사용하는 것이 효과적이며, 호흡이완법은 신체적 긴장감과 심리적 안정화를, 수신호 사용은 진료과정 중의 소통에 효과적으로 나타났다. 공감적 관계맺기는 의료진과의 신뢰성 형성을 통한 원활한 소통과 지속적인 치료에 대한 동기부여 및 치료적 퇴보를 완화시켰다. 불안목록 작성, 점진적인 둔감법, 직접적인 노출법, 진료과정 리허설은 문제에 대한 직접적이고 점진적인 도전을 경험함으로써 적응력강화 및 자기 조절 능력을 향상시키고 왜곡된 인지 변화를 유도하였다. 셋째, 인지행동치료를 훈련한 치과 의료진이 치료과정 중에 실시한 단시간 심리적 개입이 환자의 치과불안 감소에 유의미한 효과가 있음을 도출하였다. 본 연구는 단일사례연구라는 제한점에도 불구하고 단기간의 인지행동치료 개입법이 치과와 연계된 왜곡된 인지를 재구조화함으로써 환자의 치과진료 회피행동과 치과불안을 감소시키는 것에 효과적인 접근법이며 지속적인 연구가 필요함을 확인하였다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.721-733
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• 2017

Objectives: This study was conducted to help reduce the anxiety about dental radiation exposures of people and to provide a way to instill proper awareness of dental radiation. Methods: To fulfill the research aim, this study conducted a survey to 330 subjects who are 20 years old or over living in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do during the month of December 2016. The collected data were analyzed using frequency analysis, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis among others. Results: As a result of examining the correlation between the anxiety of dental radiography and the correlations between the variables showed that the knowledge of radiation knowledge and the need for radiography (r=0.186, p<0.01), thinking about shooting (r=0.137, p<0.05), and the effectiveness of wearing protective equipment (r=0.120, p<0.01), showing statistically significant differences. As a result of examining the factors influencing anxiety of dental radiography among adults, high awareness of the need for dental radiography (p<0.01), the more the idea of dental anxiety in dental radiography is radiography showed higher (p<0.01). Conclusions: It seems proper that adequate dental radiography requires adequate explanation about it to patients, wearing of protective equipment, and appropriate dental radiation safety education.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.303-315
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• 2023

Painless treatment determines the quality of pediatric dental care. Although local anesthesia has been used to manage pain in dentistry, children often cite traditional aspirating syringes as a symbol of fear and pain. Adequate pain control during dental procedures may help alleviate fear and anxiety and instill positive oral health attitudes in children. Newer approaches such as intranasal spray, centbucridine, jet injectors, buzzy devices, and acupressure have been developed to help dentists provide near-painless injections while reducing dental anxiety. This review aims to summarize newer approaches to alleviate pain and anxiety in children.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.131-137
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• 2014

Objectives : The aim of the study is to investigate anxiety, fatigue and stress of dental hygiene students in clinical practice and to improve the psychological support program. Methods : A self-reported questionnaire was filled out by 428 dental hygiene students in 4 universities in Gwagju and Jeonnam. Data were analyzed for anxiety, stress and fatigue, general characteristics using SPSS 18.0 program for descriptive statistics, ANOVA, and correlation. Results : Saliva suction showed the most high score in treatment($mean{\pm}SD=2.92{\pm}1.13$) and was followed by children dental care($2.79{\pm}1.21$), preventive dental care($2.38{\pm}1.04$), maxillofacial radiology($2.35{\pm}1.15$). During the clinical practice, students felt uneasy when they stayed in relative home(p<0.05). Poor interpersonal relation(p<0.001), poor health condition(p<0.01), low satisfaction with major(p<0.01), the other cause of major choice(p<0.01) influenced on their stress. Satisfaction with major was closely related to clinical practice performance, anxiety, physical fatigue and mental fatigue. Conclusions : In order to reduce physical, mental, neuro sensory fatigue of students in clinical practice, it is recommended to reinforce the patient care etiquettes in curricula.

• 한국학교ㆍ지역보건교육학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.77-87
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• 2012

This study is a descriptive paper addressing the relationship between test anxiety, self-esteem and the mental health levels of freshmen and third year students of Dental Hygienics. In late 2011, we received a total of 298 questionnaires from freshmen and third year Dental Hygienics students of three South Korean universities, located specifically in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do. The timing of this questionnaire was significant because it was one week prior to midterm examinations. The results were as follows:1. There was a statistically significant relationship between age (t=3.017, p<.001) and grade(t=2.665, p<0.05), subjective health status(t=27.513, p<.001). 2. The lower the participants' reported mental health in general, the higher their level of test anxiety (r=.565, p<.001), broken down into two subdivisions: cognitive text anxiety (r=526, p<.001) and emotional test anxiety (r=.534, p<.001). 3. When considering the factors that influence the general mental health of participants, there were age differences. For first year students, their subjeetive health status (${\ss}$=-.300, p<.001) and test anxiety (${\ss}$=.530, p<.001) were significant. For third year students, this was also true (subjective mental condition: ${\ss}$=-.242, p<.001 and test anxiety: ${\ss}$=.350, p<.001) but self-worth was also significant (${\ss}$=.377, p<.001). The results of this study suggest that the key factors that influence the mental health level of students Dental Hygienics are test anxiety, subjective appraisal of health level, and general self-worth. A systematic approach is therefore needed to improve students' mental health and reduce test anxiety. Health management programs which address and test students' physical health will also be important in improving student performance and welfare.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제51권7호
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• pp.405-413
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• 2013

Pediatric and adolescent dental anxiety and fear have been researched in the connection with behavior modification for a long time and this dental anxiety can persist until the adult hoods resulting in extreme fear of and avoidance of dental treatments and causes oral health deterioration. However, the domestic researches regarding adolescent dental anxiety and fear are insufficient. For this reason, this study aims to examine the level of fear and the influential factors affecting their dental fear and to utilize the result as the basic materials in the dental management. The subjects were the students from a middle school located in Gyeonggi-Do. The school was selected by convenient sampling and self-answered questionnaire was filled in by the students. The distribution of responses in each category of fear was examined by frequency analysis. The analysis was conducted using cross tabulation in order to examine the difference between male students and female students and using independent sample t-test in order to compare the fear score of each category. The study results showed the fear score of female students for the category 'causing irritation during the dental treatments' was significantly higher in statistics(p<0.05). Therefore, these results should be reflected to the dental care environments in order for the adolescent to reduce the dental anxiety and fear.