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KMID : 1020220220220010055
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Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
2022 Volume.22 No. 1 p.55 ~ p.61
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The relationship between COVID-19 pandemic and mental health of dental hygienists
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Kwon Yu-Ju
Kim Eun-Kyong
Sakong Joon
Park Eun-Young
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Abstract
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Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the association between depression, anxiety, and COVID-19 with regard to dental hygienists.
Methods: A questionnaire survey on depression and anxiety was conducted on 189 dental hygienists from dental hospitals and clinics in the Daegu?Gyeongbuk area.
Results: The overall prevalence of depression was 69.8% and that of anxiety was 53.4%. The aspect of depression was heavily influenced by past experience with COVID-19 related quarantine and contact with a confirmed patient. The prolonged pandemic was observed to have exerted a greater impact on depression and anxiety (p<0.05).
Conclusions: Depression and anxiety seem to be related to COVID-19 related factors among dental hygienists.
Dental hospitals and clinics should monitor the level of depression and anxiety of dental hygienists who are at an elevated risk of COVID-19.
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KEYWORD
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Anxiety, COVID-19, Dental hygienists, Depression, Mental health
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