Perceived Stress in Dentists and Dental Students of Latin America and the Caribbean during the Mandatory Social Isolation Measures for the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

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dc.contributor.authorLeon-Manco, Roberto A.
dc.contributor.authorAgudelo-Suarez, Andres A.
dc.contributor.authorArmas-Vega, Ana
dc.contributor.authorFigueiredo, Marcia Cancado
dc.contributor.authorVerdugo-Paiva, Francisca
dc.contributor.authorSantana-Perez, Yrma
dc.contributor.authorViteri-Garcia, Andres
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-20T22:19:45Z
dc.date.available2025-01-20T22:19:45Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractThis study aims to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically considering the mandatory social isolation measures implemented, on the perceived stress of a sample of dentists and dental students from Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as the associated sociodemographic and pandemic-related variables. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with a sample of 2036 dentists and dental students (1433 women). For the main outcome, the 14-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-14) was used. The survey also questioned sociodemographic aspects, questions on the COVID-19 pandemic, health variables, and habits. Descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate analyses (linear regression) were applied to observe the factors associated with perceived stress. The PSS-14 mean score was 24.76 (+/- 11.76). Hierarchical regression models showed significant variables associated with the PSS-14 scores: income level during mandatory social isolation, having older adults under care during mandatory social isolation, self-perceived level of concern regarding COVID-19, self-perceived health, Coffee consumption during mandatory social isolation. In general terms, the pandemic has influenced the personal, social, labor, and everyday life of dental staff and affected the mental health of this population specifically when perceived stress is considered. Public policies, strategies, and mental health surveillance systems are required for this population.
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/ijerph18115889
dc.identifier.eissn1660-4601
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18115889
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/94605
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000659937200001
dc.issue.numero11
dc.language.isoen
dc.revistaInternational journal of environmental research and public health
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectstress
dc.subjectpsychological
dc.subjectdentists
dc.subjectstudents
dc.subjectdental
dc.subjectCOVID-19
dc.subjecthealth surveys
dc.subject.ods03 Good Health and Well-being
dc.subject.odspa03 Salud y bienestar
dc.titlePerceived Stress in Dentists and Dental Students of Latin America and the Caribbean during the Mandatory Social Isolation Measures for the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen18
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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