Validation and Assessment of COVID-19 Peritraumatic Distress Index among Indian Dental Professionals

Abstract

Objective: To establish the validity of COVID-19 Peritraumatic Distress Index (CPDI) questionnaire and assess the stress with its associated factors during COVID-19 among dental professionals in Bhubaneswar, India. Material and Methods: An online survey through Google Forms was steered among 234 dentists. CPDI questionnaire was used for data collection post its validation assessment. Content validity was judged satisfactory by two psychiatrists, and excellent internal consistency was found (Cronbach's alpha = 0.92). For statistical analysis, chi-square and binomial logistic regression tests were used with a significance level of p≤0.05. Results: 70 (29.9%) were males and 164 (70.1%) were females with a mean age of 30.58 ± 6.70 years. Around 50% had an MDS degree and were attached to an institution and nearly 80% were having experience of less than 10 years. The mean CPDI score was found to be 29.09 ± 15.47. A statistically significant association was observed between CPDI scores with age (p<0.003), gender (p<0.03), practice (p<0.06) and education (p<0.006). Binomial logistic regression revealed that odds of stress were 2 times higher among males than females (OR=2.01, p<0.04), which was statistically significant. Conclusion: Acceptable validation scores confirmed CPDI as an effective instrument for detecting stress. Importance of early interventions to combat the issue of stress among dental professionals as it is allied with negative consequences on health and furthermore affects daily activities is highlighted.

Evaluation of peritraumatic distress at the point of care: A cross-sectional study

“…Covid Peritraumatic Distress Index (CPDI) is considered a valid tool to assess peritraumatic distress related to COVID-19 ( Costantini and Mazzotti, 2020 ). Indeed, several studies performed in different countries focused on its validation ( Costantini and Mazzotti, 2020 ; Karadağ and Kokaçya, 2021 ; Krüger-Malpartida et al, 2020 ; Nagarajappa et al, 2021 ). However, previous literature showed heterogeneous results regarding sociodemographic features, life habits, and psychological distress related to COVID-19.…”

Psychological Impact of COVID-19 in the Setting of Dentistry: A Review Article

“…After reading the whole text of the remaining 138 articles, 16 were excluded and a further article was added by reverse search ( Figure 1 ). Finally, 123 studies were included in the review, 80 focusing on dental professionals [ 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 , 69 , …”

“…The professionals under study were: general dentists in 70 studies [ 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 37 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 , 72 , 73 , 74 , 75 , 76 , 77 , 78 , 79 ...…”

“…Clinical symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder were recorded in 1.1 up to 32.3% of professionals [ 29 , 40 ]. Mild-severe distress was observed in 11.5–57.8% of general dentists [ 31 , 79 ], with a higher prevalence among females and under 40-year-olds [ 58 ]. Other distress-related factors were the presence of underlying disease, fear of infection by patients, and work overload [ 79 ], with 55.6% of professionals describing states of emotional exhaustion [ 40 ].…”

Changes in Canadian Adolescent Well-Being since the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Prior Child Maltreatment

“…Distress related to the COVID-19 pandemic was measured using an adapted French version, suitable for adolescents, of the COVID-19 Peritraumatic Distress Index (CPDI), originally developed and validated for the Chinese population and translated in English [ 26 ], but further validated in various languages such as Italian, Spanish, and Odia (India) [ 27 , 28 , 29 ]. The 24-item CPDI assesses the frequency of anxiety, depression, specific phobias, cognitive changes, avoidance and compulsive behaviors, physical symptoms, and loss of social functioning on a scale ranging from 0 ( never ) to 4 ( most of the time ).…”