Evaluation of knowledge, attitude, awareness, fear, and anxiety levels in pateints visisting the routine dental outpatient department during COVID 19 pandemic - A cross-sectional hospital-based observational research
Background: Since the COVID 19 pandemic has hit worldwide wide being one of the biggest psychological menace that had an impact on all socioeconomic strata as well age group of society. Looking at the present scenario of confusion and anxiety a cross-sectional research was planned to see the level o...
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| author | Puneeta Vohra Rajnish Kumar Verma Jeswin Singh Mongia Pratiksha Kumar Hemani Sukhija Richa Singh Heena Tiwari |
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| description | Background: Since the COVID 19 pandemic has hit worldwide wide being one of the biggest psychological menace that had an impact on all socioeconomic strata as well age group of society. Looking at the present scenario of confusion and anxiety a cross-sectional research was planned to see the level of fear and anxiety among a patient who is already having concern about his oral health and when he comes to a dental outpatient department (OPD) what are his main areas of concern and anxiety. Methodology: Cross-sectional study was planned in faculty of dental sciences, all the patients coming to dental OPD over a period of 3 months from November 2020 to March 2021 were asked to self-fill or fill with assistance a google form compromising of 10 multiple response questionnaire validated according to previous studies and surveys. Later on, the data was compiled and evaluated. Results: Out of 511 Patients enrolled in the study after taking their online consent. 28.2% of population did not know about COVID 19. 67.4% were aware about the pandemic whereas 4.4% were confused and did not know about the complete scenario. 36.9% of population were not in stress and 62.4% were in stress and had anxiety regarding their visit for dental check up and treatment. 30.4% had no fear of catching the infection from dental procedure, 62.4% had fear and 7.2% of population was ignorant regarding the same. About 70.7% had quarantined themselves before coming for dental treatment. 62.4% were willing for dental treatment post-vaccination and 26% were not willing for treatment 11.6% were not sure. After applying statistical analysis, it was found that P < 0.05 and people coming to dental OPD were in lot of stress and anxiety regarding the dental procedures during the COVID pandemic. Conclusion: Since the global pandemic has caused major worry among the populations but still there are many who are not so anxious. Knowledge and awareness regarding the disease and vaccination have led to a wave of calmness in some, but still many people have been impacted and are in major dilemma whether they should get a dental treatment or should delay it ?? |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bd14a023bf054e648b3bb9116cf324912022-12-21T19:23:47ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences0975-74062021-01-011361650165410.4103/jpbs.jpbs_378_21Evaluation of knowledge, attitude, awareness, fear, and anxiety levels in pateints visisting the routine dental outpatient department during COVID 19 pandemic - A cross-sectional hospital-based observational researchPuneeta VohraRajnish Kumar VermaJeswin Singh MongiaPratiksha KumarHemani SukhijaRicha SinghHeena TiwariBackground: Since the COVID 19 pandemic has hit worldwide wide being one of the biggest psychological menace that had an impact on all socioeconomic strata as well age group of society. Looking at the present scenario of confusion and anxiety a cross-sectional research was planned to see the level of fear and anxiety among a patient who is already having concern about his oral health and when he comes to a dental outpatient department (OPD) what are his main areas of concern and anxiety. Methodology: Cross-sectional study was planned in faculty of dental sciences, all the patients coming to dental OPD over a period of 3 months from November 2020 to March 2021 were asked to self-fill or fill with assistance a google form compromising of 10 multiple response questionnaire validated according to previous studies and surveys. Later on, the data was compiled and evaluated. Results: Out of 511 Patients enrolled in the study after taking their online consent. 28.2% of population did not know about COVID 19. 67.4% were aware about the pandemic whereas 4.4% were confused and did not know about the complete scenario. 36.9% of population were not in stress and 62.4% were in stress and had anxiety regarding their visit for dental check up and treatment. 30.4% had no fear of catching the infection from dental procedure, 62.4% had fear and 7.2% of population was ignorant regarding the same. About 70.7% had quarantined themselves before coming for dental treatment. 62.4% were willing for dental treatment post-vaccination and 26% were not willing for treatment 11.6% were not sure. After applying statistical analysis, it was found that P < 0.05 and people coming to dental OPD were in lot of stress and anxiety regarding the dental procedures during the COVID pandemic. Conclusion: Since the global pandemic has caused major worry among the populations but still there are many who are not so anxious. Knowledge and awareness regarding the disease and vaccination have led to a wave of calmness in some, but still many people have been impacted and are in major dilemma whether they should get a dental treatment or should delay it ??http://www.jpbsonline.org/article.asp?issn=0975-7406;year=2021;volume=13;issue=6;spage=1650;epage=1654;aulast=Vohracovid 19dental procedurefear and anxietypandemic |
| spellingShingle | Puneeta Vohra Rajnish Kumar Verma Jeswin Singh Mongia Pratiksha Kumar Hemani Sukhija Richa Singh Heena Tiwari Evaluation of knowledge, attitude, awareness, fear, and anxiety levels in pateints visisting the routine dental outpatient department during COVID 19 pandemic - A cross-sectional hospital-based observational research Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences covid 19 dental procedure fear and anxiety pandemic |
| title | Evaluation of knowledge, attitude, awareness, fear, and anxiety levels in pateints visisting the routine dental outpatient department during COVID 19 pandemic - A cross-sectional hospital-based observational research |
| title_full | Evaluation of knowledge, attitude, awareness, fear, and anxiety levels in pateints visisting the routine dental outpatient department during COVID 19 pandemic - A cross-sectional hospital-based observational research |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of knowledge, attitude, awareness, fear, and anxiety levels in pateints visisting the routine dental outpatient department during COVID 19 pandemic - A cross-sectional hospital-based observational research |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of knowledge, attitude, awareness, fear, and anxiety levels in pateints visisting the routine dental outpatient department during COVID 19 pandemic - A cross-sectional hospital-based observational research |
| title_short | Evaluation of knowledge, attitude, awareness, fear, and anxiety levels in pateints visisting the routine dental outpatient department during COVID 19 pandemic - A cross-sectional hospital-based observational research |
| title_sort | evaluation of knowledge attitude awareness fear and anxiety levels in pateints visisting the routine dental outpatient department during covid 19 pandemic a cross sectional hospital based observational research |
| topic | covid 19 dental procedure fear and anxiety pandemic |
| url | http://www.jpbsonline.org/article.asp?issn=0975-7406;year=2021;volume=13;issue=6;spage=1650;epage=1654;aulast=Vohra |
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