The Psychological Impact of the Covid-19 Lockdown on Dental Students: A Cross-sectional Study

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dc.contributor.authorAbu Kwaik, Aya
dc.contributor.authorSaleh, Raghad
dc.contributor.authorDanadneh, Mayar
dc.contributor.authorKateeb, Elham
dc.date.accessioned2021-03-06T17:59:49Z
dc.date.available2021-03-06T17:59:49Z
dc.date.issued2020-12-22
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Dental students in their clinical training face a higher risk of contracting the disease, COVID-19, as well as experiencing adverse psychological outcomes. Therefore, this study was done to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 and the lockdown on the mental health of dental students during the current pandemic. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted among dental students during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic to assess levels of depression, anxiety, and stress using the standardized DASS-21 scale. In addition, demographic, socio-economic, academic performance, sources of information about COVID-19, and perception of on-line education difficulties were collected. Results: A total of 436 students completed the survey (55.18% response rate). In the current sample, 48% (n=209), 76% (n=33), 70% (n=305) showed different levels of stress, anxiety and depression. Dental students who stated that their family income was impacted by COVID-19 showed signs of depression, X2=7.3, p=.007, and anxiety, X2=6.1, p=.013. Dental students who faced difficulties in switching to e-learning reported different levels of depression, X2=14, p<.001; anxiety, X2=9, p=.003; and stress, X2=24, p<.001. Conclusions: In preparation for the next academic year, strategies to support the mental health of dental students in their clinical training and e-learning process should be in place.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.alquds.edu/handle/20.500.12213/6356
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAl-Quds University, Deanship of Scientific Researchen_US
dc.titleThe Psychological Impact of the Covid-19 Lockdown on Dental Students: A Cross-sectional Studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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