COVID-19 Factors and Psychological Factors Associated with Elevated Psychological Distress among Dentists and Dental Hygienists in Israel

Maayan Shacham, Yaira Hamama-Raz, Roni Kolerman, Ori Mijiritsky, Menachem Ben-Ezra and Eitan Mijiritsky
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Maayan Shacham: School of Social Work, Ariel University, Ariel 40700, Israel
Yaira Hamama-Raz: School of Social Work, Ariel University, Ariel 40700, Israel
Roni Kolerman: Department of Periodontology and Dental Implantology, The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
Ori Mijiritsky: Department of Psychology, Tel Aviv-Yafo Academic College, Tel Aviv 6818543, Israel
Menachem Ben-Ezra: School of Social Work, Ariel University, Ariel 40700, Israel
Eitan Mijiritsky: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv 6139001, Israel

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 8, 1-7

Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of COVID-19 factors and psychological factors with psychological distress among dental staff during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 338 Israeli dentists and dental hygienists, who provided their demographic data; answered questions about COVID-19-related factors; and were assessed by subjective overload, self-efficacy, and psychological distress scales. Data were analyzed using a multivariate logistic regression. Results revealed that elevated psychological distress was found among those who have background illness, fear of contracting COVID-19 from patient, and a higher subjective overload. Lower psychological distress was associated with being in a committed relationship and having higher scores for self-efficacy. Given these results, gathered during times of an infectious disease outbreak, exploring psychological distress among dental staff is warranted as the effects may be long-term.

Keywords: COVID-19; dentists; dental hygienists; psychological factors; psychological distress (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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