Impact of COVID-19 Mandatory Social Isolation on the Development of Anxiety in Peruvian Dentistry Students

Cayo-Rojas, César Félix; Castro-Mena, Manuel Jesús; Agramonte-Rosell, Regina de la Caridad; Aliaga-Mariñas, Ana Sixtina; Ladera‐Castañeda, Marysela; Cervantes-Ganoza, Luis; Cervantes-Liñán, Luis Claudio

doi:10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_52_21

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“…[ 42 ] On the other hand, in this study, anxiety was not significantly associated with marital status, which is consistent with the results obtained by Cayo-Rojas et al in dental students of the same nationality. [ 2 ]…”

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“…Regarding marital status, this was not significantly associated with anxiety in dental students, which is in agreement with the findings obtained by Cayo-Rojas et al , who conducted their study in students of same profession and nationality as this study. [ 2 ]…”

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“…[ 1 ] In Peru, after confirmation of the first case of COVID-19 on March 6, 2020, a state of national emergency with mandatory social isolation was established in order to avoid an exponential increase in the number of infections. [ 2 ] However, in May 2021, Peru reported 5540 deaths per million Peruvians, the highest number of deaths per million inhabitants worldwide. [ 3 ] Owing to this crisis generated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the entire population was affected in different aspects of their lives.…”

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Depression, anxiety and stress associated with fear of COVID-19 in Peruvian dental students: A multivariate analysis with 12 sociodemographic factors

Cayo-Rojas¹,

Vargas²,

Céspedes-Porras³

et al. 2023

JISPCD

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Aims and Objectives: Excessive fear of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in dental students could cause mood disorders, especially if there are factors in the environment that generate feelings of anxiety or uncertainty. The aim of this study was to evaluate the fear of COVID-19 and its association with depression, anxiety, and stress in Peruvian dental students according to their sociodemographic factors. Materials and Methods: This analytical, observational, and cross-sectional study was conducted in 398 dental students of a public university in the Peruvian capital during April 2021 to July 2021. The Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale—21 items was used to diagnose depression, anxiety, and stress. The Fear of COVID-19 Scale was used to detect fear of COVID-19. The Pearson’s chi-square test was used for statistical analysis. In addition, a logit model using odds ratio (OR) was performed to evaluate depression, anxiety, and stress of students with the associated factors: fear of COVID-19 and 12 sociodemographic variables (gender, age group, marital status, year of study, origin, companion, living with vulnerable people, history of mental illness, history of COVID-19, loss of close relatives due to COVID-19, occupation, and area of residence). A significance level of P < .05 was considered. In addition, predictive models were developed for the variables depression, anxiety, and stress, considering all possible significant causes. Results: The prevalence of fear of COVID-19, depression, anxiety, and stress was 19.6%, 36.2%, 40.7%, and 19.6%, respectively. According to the adjusted logit model, students who had fear of COVID-19 had OR = 2.74 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.62–4.64), OR = 5.59 (95% CI: 3.14–9.97), and OR = 3.31 (95% CI: 1.88–5.83) for developing depression, anxiety, and stress, respectively. In addition, those who reported history of mental illness were four times more likely to develop depression (OR = 4.02, 95% CI: 1.96–8.25) and anxiety (OR = 4.50, 95% CI: 2.06–9.82), whereas those living with people vulnerable to COVID-19 were twice as likely to develop stress (OR = 2.06, 95% CI: 1.16–3.66). Conclusion: The highest prevalence of mood disorders among dental students was anxiety. In addition, those who were afraid of COVID-19 had three times the probability of developing depression and stress, and five times the probability of developing anxiety. On the other hand, the most influential factor in the development of depression and anxiety was history of mental illness, whereas the factor of living with vulnerable people was the most influential factor in the development of stress.

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Depression, anxiety and stress associated with fear of COVID-19 in Peruvian dental students: A multivariate analysis with 12 sociodemographic factors

Cayo-Rojas¹,

Vargas²,

Céspedes-Porras³

et al. 2023

JISPCD

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“…Across different countries, mental health was found to have worsened during the pandemic, however the mental stressors and individuals' characteristics suffering from mental disorders have differed. Although anxiety and depression were found to be key stressors that affected the mental health of individuals in most studies (Cayo-Rojas, 2021;Lee et al, 2021;Mmanga et al, 2023;Verma, 2020;Villatoro et al, 2022;Wang et al, 2020;Zhang and Ma, 2020), other stressors included loneliness (Chandola et al, 2020;Lee et al, 2021) and stress (Ma et al, 2020;Wang et al, 2020).…”

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“…Age and gender were found to be key factors that were associated with suffering from mental disorders in most studies where females and youth were found to be affected by the pandemic more than men and the elderly (Davico et al, 2021;Mmanga et al, 2023;Qiu et al, 2020;Wang et al, 2020). However, no significant impact was found for age and gender on the mental health of 403 Peruvian dentistry students by Cayo-Rojas et al (2021).…”

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Mental health in selected MENA countries during COVID-19: an empirical investigation

Fikry

2024

REPS

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PurposeThe outbreak of COVID-19 not only had serious negative impacts on the world economy but also on the global mental health because of the psychological disorders associated with the spread of the pandemic, the increased degree of uncertainty and the unprecedented measures taken by different countries to face the pandemic’s spread. This paper analyses the mental health well-being of individuals in selected MENA countries (Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt) during the pandemic.Design/methodology/approachThe study employs a pooled OLS model using the Economic Research Forum (ERF) COVID-19 MENA Monitor Survey panel dataset collected during 2020 and 2021.FindingsThe findings show that there is no association between the mental health of individuals in the selected countries and their age, gender, family size, marital status, receipt of social support and participation in care work. Mental health improved at higher levels of education, being employed, being a rural area resident and living in Morocco or Tunisia compared to living in Jordan while it worsened as income declined, food insecurity and anxiety about being infected with Covid-19 increased, being a resident in camps, and during waves 4 and 5. Based on these results, it is recommended that suitable financial, physical and human resources should be directed towards the provision of mental health care services in the region. Also, mental health care services should be accessible to different population groups, with a special focus towards the most vulnerable since they are more prone to mental illnesses, especially during health crises and economic shocks. This should be accompanied by increasing awareness about the provided services and reducing stigma against mental illnesses. Furthermore, introduction of policies targeted towards reducing food insecurity and income instability can play a key role in enhancing mental well-being.Originality/valueAlthough few papers have previously investigated the impact of COVID-19 on mental health in MENA countries, most of them have focused on a country-level analysis and adopted a gender perspective. Hence, this paper aims at exploring the association between mental health well-being and socio-economic factors in selected MENA countries during the pandemic.

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Stressors and mental health impacts of COVID‐19 in dental students: A scoping review

Ramachandran

Shayanfar

Brondani

2022

Journal of Dental Education

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Objective The COVID‐19 pandemic has led to mental health hazards to healthcare providers in general and to undergraduate dental students. The present study undertakes a scoping review to identify and discuss the mental health issues and stressors impacting dental students globally during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Methods A systematic search following the Joanna Briggs Institute's framework for scoping reviews was conducted on Embase, MEDLINE by Ovid, Web of Science, PsycInfo, CINAHL, and ERIC to identify peer reviewed publications published globally since the onset of the COVID‐19 pandemic in March 2020 until June 22, 2021. Manual search was also performed on Google scholar. Eligible studies were selected based on the predetermined set of criteria and focused specifically on mental health issues experienced by undergraduate dental students in the context of COVID‐19. Results Fifty‐five publications were retained. Fifty‐one reported stress, anxiety, or depression experienced by undergraduate dental students during the pandemic. Twenty‐five studies employed validated psychometric instruments to explore mental health status among the same students. A total of 28 publications reported that the predominant concern for students was fear of infection, especially during patient interaction. Adapting to virtual learning, clinical skill deficit due to lack of/limited practical training and social isolation were other majorly reported stressors. Conclusions Many mental health issues and stressors related to the COVID‐19 pandemic have been identified. Mitigation of COVID‐19‐related stressors on dental students’ mental health should be a priority across all dental academic institutions. Continued efforts should be made to create a supportive learning environment.

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Impact of COVID-19 Mandatory Social Isolation on the Development of Anxiety in Peruvian Dentistry Students

Cited by 18 publications

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Depression, anxiety and stress associated with fear of COVID-19 in Peruvian dental students: A multivariate analysis with 12 sociodemographic factors

Depression, anxiety and stress associated with fear of COVID-19 in Peruvian dental students: A multivariate analysis with 12 sociodemographic factors

Mental health in selected MENA countries during COVID-19: an empirical investigation

Stressors and mental health impacts of COVID‐19 in dental students: A scoping review

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