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Psychological Distress among Bangladeshi Dental Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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  • Farah Sabrina

    (Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Update Dental College, Dhaka 1711, Bangladesh)

  • Mohammad Tawfique Hossain Chowdhury

    (Department of Dental Public Health, Sapporo Dental College, Dhaka 1230, Bangladesh)

  • Sujan Kanti Nath

    (Department of Dental Public Health, Sapporo Dental College, Dhaka 1230, Bangladesh)

  • Ashik Abdullah Imon

    (Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Update Dental College, Dhaka 1711, Bangladesh)

  • S. M. Abdul Quader

    (Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Update Dental College, Dhaka 1711, Bangladesh)

  • Md. Shahed Jahan

    (Department of Dental Public Health, Update Dental College, Dhaka 1711, Bangladesh)

  • Ashek Elahi Noor

    (Department of Dental Public Health, Sapporo Dental College, Dhaka 1230, Bangladesh)

  • Clopa Pina Podder

    (Department of Dental Public Health, Sapporo Dental College, Dhaka 1230, Bangladesh)

  • Unisha Gainju

    (Update Dental College, Dhaka 1711, Bangladesh)

  • Rina Niroula

    (Update Dental College, Dhaka 1711, Bangladesh)

  • Muhammad Aziz Rahman

    (School of Health, Federation University Australia, Berwick 3806, Australia
    Department of Non-communicable Diseases, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS), Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh
    Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia)

Abstract

Background: Psychological sufferings are observed among dental students during their academic years, which had been intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic. Objectives: This study assessed the levels and identified factors associated with psychological distress, fear and coping experienced by dental undergraduate students in Bangladesh. Methods: A cross sectional online survey was conducted during October-November, 2021. The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K-10), Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) and Brief Resilient Coping Scale (BRCS) were used in order to assess psychological distress, fear and coping strategies, respectively. Results: A total of 327 students participated; the majority (72%) were 19–23 years old and females (75%). One in five participants were infected with COVID-19 and 15% reported contact with COVID-19 cases. Negative financial impact (AOR 3.72, 95% CIs 1.28–10.8), recent or past COVID-19 infection, and contact with COVID-19 cases were associated with higher levels of psychological distress; but being a third year student (0.14, 0.04–0.55) and being satisfied about current social life (0.11, 0.03–0.33) were associated with lower levels of psychological distress. Being a third year (0.17, 0.08–0.39) and a fourth year student (0.29, 0.12–0.71) were associated with lower levels of fear. Health care service use and feeling positive about life were associated with medium to high resilience coping. Conclusions: This study identified dental students in Bangladesh who were at higher risk of psychological distress, fear and coping during the ongoing pandemic. Development of a mental health support system within dental institutions should be considered in addition to the academic and clinical teaching.

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  • Farah Sabrina & Mohammad Tawfique Hossain Chowdhury & Sujan Kanti Nath & Ashik Abdullah Imon & S. M. Abdul Quader & Md. Shahed Jahan & Ashek Elahi Noor & Clopa Pina Podder & Unisha Gainju & Rina Nirou, 2021. "Psychological Distress among Bangladeshi Dental Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(1), pages 1-24, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2021:i:1:p:176-:d:710468
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