State and Trait Anxiety Evaluation in Dental Patients

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the possible relation between dental patient's state anxiety, demographic factors and past experience of treatments with their trait anxiety in patients undergoing root canal treatments (RCT).Materials and Methods: 60 patients participated in this study. A single molar was treated in every patient. At their first visit, patients were asked to fill out a questionnaire about their demographic and educational status as well as a Persian version of STAI-T (Spielberger Trait Anxiety Inventory). At the second visit they filled out a STAI-S (Spielberger State Anxiety Inventory) before going through the dental procedure.Results: Our results showed a significant correlation between state and trait anxiety (P = 0.001). We also found no significant correlation between age and state anxiety (P = 0.932). However, no significant difference was found neither between education and state anxiety (P = 0.78) nor between past RCT experience and state anxiety (P = 0.88). In addition, our analysis indicates no correlation between state anxiety and total number of injections (P = 0.68). According to the patient's answers, the most stressful part of dental procedure was drilling (37%). Conclusions:Our results suggest that there is a relation between trait anxiety and state anxiety. Also, dental procedures are not a source of anxiety in patients with higher trait anxiety per se.

Attitudes and Feelings Among Married Mothers and Single Mothers by Choice During the Covid-19 Crisis

“…In the present study, the average maternal age was about 40, and it is possible that these were mature women capable of coping with life challenges and crises, which enabled them to cope with the Covid-19 more optimally. Similarly, the findings of the present study are consistent with other research reporting a lack of association between education and SA (e.g., Razavian et al, 2018).…”

“…Similarly, studies have indicated a lack of correlation between education and SA (e.g., Razavian et al, 2018). Despite the lack of uniformity in findings and given the multiplicity of studies showing the opposite picture, evidence suggests that single mothers are more likely to report higher stress than married mothers (Cairney et al, 2003)—for example, SMBC might report lower mental health and quality of life than married mothers.…”