One year of COVID-19 in dental health services in Norway: psychological impact, risk perceptions and vaccination status.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Increased psychological pressure on oral healthcare professionals (OHP) due to COVID-19 has been shown, yet little is known about the long-term psychological impacts. We aimed to study the psychological impact of COVID-19 and associated factors including perceived risk and preparedness and vaccination status among OHP in the first year after the lockdown period in Norway.

Methods

A structured questionnaire sent electronically to dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants inquired experiences and perceptions during the second year following the outbreak in Norway. The questionnaire comprised a COVID-19 fear scale and questions about risk perception, preparedness and vaccination status. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM)

SUBMITTER: Shabestari M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10486048 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature