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NCT Number: NCT04453696

Dentist-Patient Communication on Dental Anxiety Using the Social Media and Timing in Communication

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Key information

Conditions

Dental Anxiety Behavior Communication Timing in Dentist-Patient Communication

Age range

22 year–36 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Efe Can Sivrikaya

Trabzon, 61080, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The purpose of the present study was to assess the effects of dentist-patient communication via social media on dental anxiety, and second, to evaluate the appropriate timing of such communications.

Instagram's quick replies system was used to answer patients' questions to alleviate dental anxiety for patients undergoing impacted mandibular third-molar extraction under local anesthesia. Patients were assigned randomly into four groups according to timing of such communications: Communication before operation (n=36), Communication after operation (n=35), Communication before and after operation (n=36), and a control group who received no communication on social media (n=36). Dental anxiety was evaluated one week before and after the surgical operation using recognized assessment scales-the Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Modified Dental Anxiety Scale and a visual analog scale.

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Must be able to use the Instagram platform. I
  • Clinicial diagnosis of mesioangular impacted lower third molar according to the classification of Winter and the Pell and Gregory classification (2 or 3/B).

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients who previously obtained information from social media
  • Bad dental history
  • Systemic disease
  • Pregnant

Treatment and study plan

Assessment scales-the Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Modified Dental Anxiety Scale and a visual analog scale.

Behavioral

STAI-S, like kinetic energy, refers to a palpable reaction or process taking place at a given time and level of intensity. STAI-T, like potential energy, refers to individual differences in reactions. Both of STAI-S and STAI-T scales includes 20 questions. For each question, the scores range from 1 (almost never) to 4 (almost always) points. For both scales, the sum of the scores ranges from 20 to 80. A score between 36 and 41 refers to a mean anxiety level, with values greater than 41 classified as a high level of anxiety.

The MDAS consists of 5 questions that measure anxiety at different stages of dental treatment. The options range from 1 (not anxious) to 5 (very anxious) for each question. The sum of the scores varies from 5 to 25; values between 19 and 25 indicate a high level of dental anxiety.

The VAS scale was included in the present study to determine how anxious the patients felt according to their own thoughts. Scores range from 0 (no anxiety) to 10 (extreme anxiety).

Primary outcomes

  1. Visual analog scale (VAS)

    Time frame: 2 weeks

    The VAS scale was included in the present study to determine how anxious the patients felt according to their own thoughts. Scores range from 0 (no anxiety) to 10 (extreme anxiety).

Other outcomes

  1. State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-T and STAI-S)

    Time frame: 2 weeks

    STAI-S, like kinetic energy, refers to a palpable reaction or process taking place at a given time and level of intensity. STAI-T, like potential energy, refers to individual differences in reactions. Both of STAI-S and STAI-T scales includes 20 questions. For each question, the scores range from 1 (almost never) to 4 (almost always) points. For both scales, the sum of the scores ranges from 20 to 80. A score between 36 and 41 refers to a mean anxiety level, with values greater than 41 classified as a high level of anxiety.

  2. Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS)

    Time frame: 2 weeks

    The MDAS consists of 5 questions that measure anxiety at different stages of dental treatment. The options range from 1 (not anxious) to 5 (very anxious) for each question. The sum of the scores varies from 5 to 25; values between 19 and 25 indicate a high level of dental anxiety.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Karadeniz Technical University

Other

Collaborators

  • Onur Yilmaz
  • Pinar Sivrikaya

Registry information

Official study title

Dentist-Patient Communication on Dental Anxiety Using the Social Media and Timing in Communication: A Double-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Jul 1, 2020
Registry last updated
Jul 1, 2020

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