Comparison of Psychological Well-Being Conditions of Students Receiving Clinical or Pre-Clinical Education During Pandemic Times

September 5, 2024

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The research aims to compare the psychological well-being of dental students in clinical and pre-clinical education during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Participants included 200 dental students (n=100, gender balanced) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Data collected using Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Beck Depression Scale (BDI), WHOQOL-BREF-TR, and Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale (ASEX).
Clinical dental students reported significantly longer sleep duration compared to pre-clinical peers.
Female students had higher scores in BAI, BDI, ASEX, and total PSQI compared to male counterparts.
Transition to prosthetic internship resulted in increased anxiety, stress, depression, and poor sleep quality, especially among female students.

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Compares psychological well-being of dental students in clinical versus pre-clinical education, suggesting heightened anxiety and depression.

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