Dental anxiety, psychological distress and oral health behavior in 263 patients from Albania and Germany.

Nertsa Cunoti, Rezart Qorri, Erda Qorri, Lisa Irmscher, Hendrik Berth

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Nertsa CunotiCarl Gustav Carus Faculty of Medicine, Division of Psychological and Social Medicine and Developmental Neurosciences, Research Group Applied Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, TUD Dresden University of Technology, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8728-333X

Rezart QorriCarl Gustav Carus Faculty of Medicine, Division of Psychological and Social Medicine and Developmental Neurosciences, Research Group Applied Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, TUD Dresden University of Technology, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4064-7501

Erda QorriDepartment of Dentistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Albanian University, Tirana, 1001, Albania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5079-6815

Lisa IrmscherCarl Gustav Carus Faculty of Medicine, Division of Psychological and Social Medicine and Developmental Neurosciences, Research Group Applied Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, TUD Dresden University of Technology, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3131-8325

Hendrik BerthCarl Gustav Carus Faculty of Medicine, Division of Psychological and Social Medicine and Developmental Neurosciences, Research Group Applied Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, TUD Dresden University of Technology, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany. hendrik.berth@ukdd.de.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1491-9195

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Abstract

objectivesThis dataset provides information on dental anxiety and psychological distress experienced by patients in Albania and Germany. Data were collected using the Dental Anxiety Scale (DAS) and the Brief Symptom Inventory-18 (BSI-18). Additional information on oral health and dental care behaviors was also obtained. DATA DESCRIPTION: The dataset contains the responses from 263 patients (N = 133 German and N = 130 Albanian) who completed questionnaires between December 2019 and July 2020. The variables include measures of dental anxiety (DAS), psychological distress (BSI-18), and self-reported oral health behaviors such as the tooth brushing frequency, frequency of dental visits, frequency of tartar removal, and frequency of professional teeth cleaning. The dataset also includes measures of subjective health status and oral health-related self-efficacy. The dataset enables for cross-cultural comparisons and supports further research into the relationship between dental anxiety, psychological distress, and oral health practices.

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Dental AnxietyHealth BehaviorOral HealthPsychological DistressStress, PsychologicalAdultAlbaniaDental CareFemaleGermanyHumansMaleMiddle AgedOral HygieneSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultAlbaniaAnxietyDental anxietyDental careDental fearDepressionGermanyOral healthPsychological distressSomatization

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PMID41620609

DOI10.1186/s13104-026-07681-1

PMCPMC12947531

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