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Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health and Professional Psychomotor Skills of Dental Students.
Alrashed, Fahad Abdulaziz; Sattar, Kamran; Habib, Syed Rashid; Ahmad, Tauseef; Al Rashoud, Abdulaziz Saud; Safhi, Turki Ali Y; Almajed, Abdulrhman Hamad M; Alnafisah, Hamad Ali H; Alharbi, Norah Hamad; Alsubiheen, Abdulrahman.
  • Alrashed FA; Department of Cardiac Sciences, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • Sattar K; Department of Medical Education, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • Habib SR; Department of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • Ahmad T; Department of Medical Education, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • Al Rashoud AS; Department of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • Safhi TAY; Department of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • Almajed AHM; Department of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • Alnafisah HAH; Department of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • Alharbi NH; Department of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • Alsubiheen A; Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Psychol Res Behav Manag ; 14: 675-685, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1266610
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

To estimate dental students' self-perception of mental well-being (MWB) and its effects on their clinical psychomotor skills (CPS) once they (or their family members) get infected with COVID-19. MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

This is a cross-sectional (n =268) study from a public dental college in Riyadh. We collected data on MWB and CPS. An 18-item online survey was used to collect the responses from the participants. The inter-rater reliability for the finalised survey came out to be 0.86.

RESULTS:

The participants (54.3%) who were infected with COVID-19 recorded that their CPS were significantly affected (almost 4 times higher) as compared to others (OR= 4.02; P=0.0004). However, 42.2% reported infection control measures at clinics resulted in bringing significant (OR=2.22, P=0.04) psychological upsets, for those who were infected with COVID-19. Participants (45.1%) also reported that they have difficulty in recalling old memories or information due to the COVID-19 pandemic; among them, 46.7% were the ones who (and/or any family member) were exposed to COVID-19.

CONCLUSION:

The study spotlighted the extent of dental students' MWB and its significant effect on their CPS once (themselves or a family member) infected with COVID-19. Moreover, levels of infection control measures at clinics resulted in psychological upsets for dental students. CLINICAL

SIGNIFICANCE:

The issue is fundamental as participants enter the clinical workforce and face the ever-increasing demands of dental practice.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Language: English Journal: Psychol Res Behav Manag Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: PRBM.S317641

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Language: English Journal: Psychol Res Behav Manag Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: PRBM.S317641