Journal article
COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on dental students: A multi-institutional survey
Journal of dental education, Vol.85(7), pp.1280-1286
03/27/2021
DOI: 10.1002/jdd.12597
PMID: 33772784
Abstract
To investigate dental students' perceptions and concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, their coping strategies and support resources, and their perceived stress levels.
A customized 19-item survey and the perceived stress scale (PSS) were applied to undergraduate dental students from the US, Spain, Ireland, Chile, India, and Brazil between April 10 and July 5, 2020. Linear modeling and mediation analysis were used to explore the relationships among demographics, stressors, coping mechanisms, social support, and stress RESULTS: A total of 4475 students responded to the survey. The majority (72.4%) were women, and 52.3% had no COVID-19 training at the time of the survey. The students reported that they had to accommodate to changes in patient care (96.6%) and didactic learning (95.2%) activities, while 88.5% of the respondents indicated at least one of their courses moved online. Transition to online courses went "smoothly with some troubles" for 51.8% of the respondents, and 48.3% perceived the faculty as prepared for the online transition; however, 45.9% reported feeling extremely concerned about the impact of COVID-19 on their education. The average PSS score was 21.9 of 40 (moderate stress). Multivariate models were built for participants with full data (n = 3899). Being male, having completed more dental coursework, and perceiving a smoother transition were associated with lower PSS scores; more concern about academic progress was associated with higher PSS. Faculty support mediated the relationship between a smoothness of transition and concern about academic progress and PSS scores CONCLUSION: Stress caused by the pandemic may be alleviated by smoother transition and good faculty support.
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- Title: Subtitle
- COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on dental students: A multi-institutional survey
- Creators
- Hannah Klaassen - University of Iowa, Iowa City, USASato Ashida - University of Iowa, Iowa City, USACarissa L Comnick - University of Iowa, Iowa City, USAXian Jin Xie - University of Iowa, Iowa City, USABecky M Smith - University of Missouri, Kansas City, USAMaryam Tabrizi - Health Science Center at Houston, University of Texas, USAKarin Arsenault - Tufts University, USAOriana R Capin - Indiana University, USAAllison C Scully - Indiana University, USACristiane da Mata - University College Cork, IrelandAnnetty P Soto - University of Florida, USAAna Paula Dias Ribeiro - University of Florida, USADavid Prince - Roseman University, USAAngela Christensen - Roseman University, USALluís Giner-Tarrida - Universitat Internacional de Catalunya Barcelona, SpainMarta Satorres Nieto - Universitat Internacional de Catalunya Barcelona, SpainSoraya León - Universidad de Talca, ChileKarla Gambetta-Tessini - Universidad de Talca, ChileMateus B F Santos - Universidade Federal de Pelotas, BrazilMarco Antonio Dias da Silva - Universidade Federal de Campina Grande Campus Patos, BrazilAndresa C Pereira - Universidade Federal de Campina Grande Campus Patos, BrazilElaine Dias do Carmo - Centro Universitário das Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas, BrazilFernanda Aurora Stabile Gonnelli - Centro Universitário das Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas, BrazilFabíola G Carvalho - Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, BrazilKaue Collares - Universidade Passo Fundo, BrazilJuliane Bervian - Universidade Passo Fundo, BrazilRafael Sarkis-Onofre - IMED Passo Fundo, BrazilFrancisco Jerfeson Dos Santos Gonçalves - Universidade de Guarulhos, BrazilBruno Bueno-Silva - Universidade de Guarulhos, BrazilAna Estela Haddad - Universidade de São Paulo, BrazilBruno César de Vasconcelos Gurgel - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, BrazilPolliana M Alves - Universidade Estadual da Paraíba, BrazilKamal Shigli - DY Patil Dental School, Lohegaon, Pune, IndiaSushma S Nayak - Independent Researcher, Bangalore, IndiaPrajna P Nayak - Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, IndiaVikneshan Murugaboopathy - Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Pondicherry, IndiaP N Savitha - The Oxford Dental College, Bangalore, IndiaVarsha Murthy - Sri Venkateshwaraa Dental College, Ariyur, Pondicherry, IndiaSaee Deshpande - VSPM Dental College, Nagpur, IndiaLeonardo Marchini - University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of dental education, Vol.85(7), pp.1280-1286
- DOI
- 10.1002/jdd.12597
- PMID
- 33772784
- NLM abbreviation
- J Dent Educ
- ISSN
- 0022-0337
- eISSN
- 1930-7837
- Publisher
- United States
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/27/2021
- Academic Unit
- Preventive and Community Dentistry; Biostatistics; Prosthodontics; Injury Prevention Research Center; Public Policy Center (Archive); Dental Research; Community and Behavioral Health
- Record Identifier
- 9984077780902771
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