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Mental health status of dentists during COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 27 citations in OpenAlex.
- Estimation of the prevalence of anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic: A meta-analysis of meta-analyses.BMC public health · 2024Pooled it
- Sex and academic level influence the evolution of stress among dental students: a three-year longitudinal cohort study.Odontology · 2026Article
- Coping in crisis: The role of sense of coherence, life satisfaction, and resilience in the relationship between depression, social support, fear of COVID-19, and perceived vulnerability to disease among nurses in South Africa.Journal of health psychology · 2025Article
- Depression and Anxiety Among Dentists: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Health science reports · 2025Review
- Fear of COVID-19 associated with burnout syndrome in dentists of the Health Directorate of the National Police of Peru: a cross-sectional study at national level under multivariable regression model.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Exploring the Interplay of Food Security, Safety, and Psychological Wellness in the COVID-19 Era: Managing Strategies for Resilience and Adaptation.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Preventive behaviors against COVID-19 among health care providers in Iran: A cross-sectional study.Health science reports · 2024Article
- Dentists' lived experience of providing dental care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study in Mashhad, Iran.Frontiers in oral health · 2023Article
- A Comprehensive Mixed Methods Approach for Studying the Quality of Life of Colombian Periodontists.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Dentists in Latin America's Epicenter: São Paulo, Brazil.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Quality of Life and Related Factors in Specialists on Pediatric Dentistry and the like Graduated from a Public University: A Mixed Methods Approach.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Mental health status of dentists during COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Health science reports · 2022Review
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Abstract
Background: The effect of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) on the mental health status of dentists has been studied in various studies. The aim of this study was to review the mental health status of dentists during COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: English databases including PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus were systematically searched till July 2021. Studies that examined the mental health status of dentists during COVID-19 pandemic were included. The heterogeneity of articles was assessed with the Cochran Test and Findings: Of 560 initial searched articles, 15 articles were eligible to include. The prevalence of anxiety, fear of carrying the infection, fear of getting infected, fear of getting quarantined, and fear of dying people by COVID-19 were 64%, 92%, 85%, 61%, and 65%, respectively. The distribution frequency of light, moderate, and intense sadness was 22%, 25%, and 30%, respectively; light, moderate, and intense anger was 21%, 14%, and 23%, respectively; light, moderate, and intense concern was 30%, 30%, and 34%, respectively; light, moderate, and intense fear was 38%, 24%, and 15%, respectively. Conclusion: Fear of COVID-19 and anxiety was very high among dentists. A significant proportion of dentists had moderate to intense COVID-19-associated sadness, concern, and anger. Providing educational content along with providing the necessary personal protective equipment and extensive vaccinations will help maintain the mental health of dentists and provide better quality services.
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