Stress Factors and Vaccine Attitudes Among Dental Students During COVID-19

Background: The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the education of dental students in Turkey, the reasons that affect the psychological attitudes of students towards this disease, stress factors and the effect of these factors on vaccine acceptance.

Methods: The survey was applied online and consisted of questions aimed to find out the demographic characteristics, educational status, anxiety-stress factors, and reasons for students' decision behind COVID-19 vaccine administration. The psychological impact of COVID-19 was assessed by means of the Generalised Anxiety Disorder-7 scale (GAD-7). Standard descriptive statistics, the chi-square test and independent samples t test were used for statistical analysis.

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Conditions

Surveys and Questionnaires Anxiety Disorders COVID-19 Coronaviridae Infections Coronavirus Infections Infections Lung Diseases Mental Disorders Nidovirales Infections Pneumonia Pneumonia, Viral RNA Virus Infections Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Virus Diseases

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Yuzuncu Yil University

Van, 65080, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

An online survey was conducted among dentistry students in Turkey between April-May 2021. Participants were included in the survey on the condition that they were enrolled in a dental school in Turkey at the time.

Participation in the survey was completely voluntary. Participants got the link to the survey online and accessed it directly by clicking the link. At the beginning of the survey, participants were informed that their participation was voluntary, their answers were anonymous, and they could leave at any time. They were then explicitly asked if they wanted to participate in the research study before starting the survey. The survey was created using the free-to-access Google Forms app and took approximately 15 minutes to complete.

Survey consisted of questions about the effects of COVID-19 epidemic on the education of dental students in Turkey, stress factors, the reasons and factors affecting their psychological attitudes towards this disease. There were also questions about the effects of these reasons/factors on attitudes and behaviors related to vaccination.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

To be a dental student in Turkey -

Exclusion criteria

Treatment and study plan

survey

Behavioral

This study is based on a survey made on COVID-19

Primary outcomes

Educational Status, Stress Factors and Vaccine Attitudes among Dental Students during COVID-19 Pandemic in Turkey

Time frame: April-May 2021

The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the education of dental students in Turkey, the reasons that affect the psychological attitudes of students towards this disease, stress factors and the effect of these factors on vaccine acceptance.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Yuzuncu Yil University

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Registry information

Official study title

Educational Status, Stress Factors and Vaccine Attitudes Among Dental Students During COVID-19 Pandemic in Turkey

Important dates

Study start: 2021
Primary completion: 2021
Study completion: 2021
First posted: Dec 29, 2021
Registry last updated: Jan 14, 2022

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