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Evaluation of Dental Anxiety Levels of Students from Different Departments

Farklı Fakültelerdeki Öğrencilerdeki Dental AnksiyeteninDeğerlendirilmesi

Elif Dilara ŞEKER
Rümeysa BALCI
Türker YÜCESOY
Pages
35–40
Publication Date
2022-10-18
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Statistical analysis was performed and values of p

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: This study aimed to evaluate and compare the anxiety levels among dentistry students and students from other departments and to assess the effects of classes at pre-clinic labs or dentistry clinics on the dental fear of dentistry students.
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Key Findings & Data:Materials and Methods: A total of 993 students, including 744 (75%) women and 249 (25%) men, were asked to answer the Modified Dental Anxiety scale (MDAS) and Dental Fear scale.
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Conclusion & Impact:Statistical analysis was performed and values of p
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Objective: This study aimed to evaluate and compare the anxiety levels among dentistry students and students from other departments and to assess the effects of classes at pre-clinic labs or dentistry clinics on the dental fear of dentistry students. Materials and Methods: A total of 993 students, including 744 (75%) women and 249 (25%) men, were asked to answer the Modified Dental Anxiety scale (MDAS) and Dental Fear scale. Four groups were created according to the departments: Dentistry (group 1), medicine (group 2), health-related (group 3) and others (group 4). The participants scored their anxiety levels from 1 (no anxiety) to 5 (high anxiety). Statistical analysis was performed and values of p

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Amaç: Bu çalışmada diş hekimliği fakültesinde ve diğer fakültelerde öğrenim gören öğrencilerin kaygı düzeylerinin karşılaştırılması ile sadece klinik öncesi laboratuvar eğitimi almış diş hekimliği öğrencileri ve klinik eğitimine başlamış ve devam eden diş hekimliği öğrencilerinin dental korkularının değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Bu çalışmada 744 kadın (%75) ve 249 erkek (%25) olmak üzere 993 üniversite öğrencisinden Modifiye Dental Anksiyete ölçeği (MDAS) ve Dental Korku ölçeğini (DFS) tamamen cevaplamaları istenmiştir. Anketi cevaplayan öğrenciler öğrenim gördükleri fakültelere göre dört gruba ayrılmıştır. Bu gruplar grup 1: Diş hekimliği fakültesi, grup 2: Tıp fakültesi, grup 3: Sağlıkla ilgili diğer fakülteler ve grup 4: Diğer fakülteler şeklindedir. Katılımcılar, anksiyete düzeylerini 1 (anksiyete yok) ile 5 (yüksek anksiyete) şeklinde puanlandırmışlardır. Veriler istatistiksel olarak karşılaştırılmış olup p

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ŞEKER, E. D., BALCI, R., YÜCESOY, T. (2022). Evaluation of Dental Anxiety Levels of Students from Different Departments. Meandros Medical And Dental Journal, Cilt: 22 - Sayı: 1, 35–40. https://ajindex.com/articles/578969

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