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.
【저자키워드】 COVID-19, psychological factors, Psychological distress, dentists, dental hygienists, 【초록키워드】 COVID-19 pandemic, outbreak, Patient, Self-efficacy, Psychological, infectious disease outbreak, association, cross-sectional survey, dentist, Factor, multivariate logistic regression, Lower, Effect, Result, analyzed, evaluate, elevated, conducted, provided, question, were assessed, 【제목키워드】 dental, dentist, Factor, Hygienist, Psychological factor,