Depression and opinion of dental students regarding the hybrid learning model during the COVID-19 pandemic
Abstract Background The global spread of COVID-19 forced schools at all educational levels to close, which was repeated in more than 60 countries. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the mental health of dental students world wide. This study hypothesizes that the prevalence of depressio...
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| author | Marco Felipe Salas Orozco Wendy Yesenia Escobar de González Nuria Patiño Marín Jesús Ramón Castillo Hernández Juan Carlos Hernandez-Cabanillas Ivan Olivares Acosta Ricardo Martinez Rider Miguel Angel Casillas Santana |
| author_facet | Marco Felipe Salas Orozco Wendy Yesenia Escobar de González Nuria Patiño Marín Jesús Ramón Castillo Hernández Juan Carlos Hernandez-Cabanillas Ivan Olivares Acosta Ricardo Martinez Rider Miguel Angel Casillas Santana |
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| description | Abstract Background The global spread of COVID-19 forced schools at all educational levels to close, which was repeated in more than 60 countries. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the mental health of dental students world wide. This study hypothesizes that the prevalence of depression in dental students from El Salvador is higher than that reported in studies from Europe, Asia, and North America. Methods This study was an online cross-sectional survey performed at the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Salvador. The PHQ-9 questionnaire was applied to know the level of depression of the students, and a questionnaire focused on learning the opinion of the students on the hybrid teaching model adopted. Approximately 450 students participated in both questionnaires. Results Regarding the levels of depression present in the students, 14% had minimal depression, 29% had medium depression, 23% had moderate depression and, 34% had severe depression. The students had an excellent opinion regarding the hybrid learning model. Conclusions The prevalence of depression in dental students in El Salvador seems to be higher than that reported in studies in non-Latin American countries. Therefore, universities must generate care plans for mental health to avoid these harmful effects on students during future contingencies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9c0aff38857e4377be4fdbd1ddc3568a2023-04-16T11:28:20ZengBMCBMC Psychology2050-72832023-04-0111111210.1186/s40359-023-01157-8Depression and opinion of dental students regarding the hybrid learning model during the COVID-19 pandemicMarco Felipe Salas Orozco0Wendy Yesenia Escobar de González1Nuria Patiño Marín2Jesús Ramón Castillo Hernández3Juan Carlos Hernandez-Cabanillas4Ivan Olivares Acosta5Ricardo Martinez Rider6Miguel Angel Casillas Santana7Doctorado en Ciencias Odontológicas, Facultad de Estomatología, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis PotosíDoctora en Cirugía Dental. Profesora de Cariología e Investigadora, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de El SalvadorDepartment of Clinical Research, Facultad de Estomatología, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis PotosíFacultad de Psicología, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis PotosíDoctorado en Ciencias Odontológicas, Facultad de Estomatología, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis PotosíDoctorado en Ciencias Odontológicas, Facultad de Estomatología, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis PotosíDepartment of Clinical Research, Facultad de Estomatología, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis PotosíMaestría en Estomatología con Opción Terminal en Ortodoncia, Facultad de Estomatología, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de PueblaAbstract Background The global spread of COVID-19 forced schools at all educational levels to close, which was repeated in more than 60 countries. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the mental health of dental students world wide. This study hypothesizes that the prevalence of depression in dental students from El Salvador is higher than that reported in studies from Europe, Asia, and North America. Methods This study was an online cross-sectional survey performed at the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Salvador. The PHQ-9 questionnaire was applied to know the level of depression of the students, and a questionnaire focused on learning the opinion of the students on the hybrid teaching model adopted. Approximately 450 students participated in both questionnaires. Results Regarding the levels of depression present in the students, 14% had minimal depression, 29% had medium depression, 23% had moderate depression and, 34% had severe depression. The students had an excellent opinion regarding the hybrid learning model. Conclusions The prevalence of depression in dental students in El Salvador seems to be higher than that reported in studies in non-Latin American countries. Therefore, universities must generate care plans for mental health to avoid these harmful effects on students during future contingencies.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-023-01157-8COVID-19DepressionDental studentsPandemicsPrevalenceEpidemiology |
| spellingShingle | Marco Felipe Salas Orozco Wendy Yesenia Escobar de González Nuria Patiño Marín Jesús Ramón Castillo Hernández Juan Carlos Hernandez-Cabanillas Ivan Olivares Acosta Ricardo Martinez Rider Miguel Angel Casillas Santana Depression and opinion of dental students regarding the hybrid learning model during the COVID-19 pandemic BMC Psychology COVID-19 Depression Dental students Pandemics Prevalence Epidemiology |
| title | Depression and opinion of dental students regarding the hybrid learning model during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| title_full | Depression and opinion of dental students regarding the hybrid learning model during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| title_fullStr | Depression and opinion of dental students regarding the hybrid learning model during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| title_full_unstemmed | Depression and opinion of dental students regarding the hybrid learning model during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| title_short | Depression and opinion of dental students regarding the hybrid learning model during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| title_sort | depression and opinion of dental students regarding the hybrid learning model during the covid 19 pandemic |
| topic | COVID-19 Depression Dental students Pandemics Prevalence Epidemiology |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-023-01157-8 |
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