TY - JOUR
T1 - COVID-19 factors and psychological factors associated with elevated psychological distress among dentists and dental hygienists in Israel
AU - Shacham, Maayan
AU - Hamama-Raz, Yaira
AU - Roni, Kolerman
AU - Mijiritsky, Ori
AU - Ben-Ezra, Menachem
AU - Mijiritsky, Eitan
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2020/4/2
Y1 - 2020/4/2
N2 - The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of COVID-19 factors and psychological factors with psychological distress among dental staff during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 338 Israeli dentists and dental hygienists, who provided their demographic data; answered questions about COVID-19-related factors; and were assessed by subjective overload, self-efficacy, and psychological distress scales. Data were analyzed using a multivariate logistic regression. Results revealed that elevated psychological distress was found among those who have background illness, fear of contracting COVID-19 from patient, and a higher subjective overload. Lower psychological distress was associated with being in a committed relationship and having higher scores for self-efficacy. Given these results, gathered during times of an infectious disease outbreak, exploring psychological distress among dental staff is warranted as the effects may be long-term.
AB - The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of COVID-19 factors and psychological factors with psychological distress among dental staff during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 338 Israeli dentists and dental hygienists, who provided their demographic data; answered questions about COVID-19-related factors; and were assessed by subjective overload, self-efficacy, and psychological distress scales. Data were analyzed using a multivariate logistic regression. Results revealed that elevated psychological distress was found among those who have background illness, fear of contracting COVID-19 from patient, and a higher subjective overload. Lower psychological distress was associated with being in a committed relationship and having higher scores for self-efficacy. Given these results, gathered during times of an infectious disease outbreak, exploring psychological distress among dental staff is warranted as the effects may be long-term.
KW - COVID-19
KW - Dental hygienists
KW - Dentists
KW - Psychological distress
KW - Psychological factors
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85083716377&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3390/ijerph17082900
DO - 10.3390/ijerph17082900
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C2 - 32331401
AN - SCOPUS:85083716377
SN - 1661-7827
VL - 17
JO - International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
JF - International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
IS - 8
M1 - 2900
ER -
