Psychological Measurement
OtherMeasurement of psychological status in three levels: discrete symptom level, dimensional level, global level as measured by the scale
Other names: psychological assessment of the subjects
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NCT Number: NCT02792374
Psychological Profile of Dental Patients
The objective of this descriptive investigation was to evaluate the psychological profile of dental patients in three levels: global level, the dimensional level, and the discrete symptom level and to compare it with a control group.
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Age range
18 year–65 year
Sex eligibility
All sexes
Study type
Observational
About this study
Many people is afraid of dental treatment specially local anesthesia and do not refer to dental clinics until they are obliged due to dental pain. There are so many articles in the literature about dental phobia and fear of anesthetic injection. Due to these evidences, dental people are supposed to show elevated psychological dimensions such as anxiety, and somatization.
We are going to know which psychological dimensions of dental patients may be elevated when they refer to dental clinics.
Who can participate
Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
Must:
be ≥ 18 years old and have high school degree or higher
Exclusion criteria
insufficient verbal capacity to comprehend the items of the questionnaire.
Treatment and study plan
Primary outcomes
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Nine psychological dimensions measured using a self-administered scale (SCL-90-R)
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
The subjects are supposed to consider the last week and answer all questions of psychological questionnaire.
Sponsors and collaborators
Lead sponsor
Talebian, Alireza, M.D.
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Registry information
Official study title
Psychological Profile of Dental Patients. A Case Control Study
Important dates
- Study start
- 2012
- Primary completion
- 2015
- Study completion
- 2015
- First posted
- Jun 7, 2016
- Registry last updated
- Jun 7, 2016
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