A double-blind randomized clinical trial on the suggestive effect of anxiety management questionnaires in dental emergencies.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Dental anxiety is widespread among both children and adults. To diagnose dental anxiety, standardized anxiety questionnaires are recommended. Based on the suggestive nature of the questionnaires, the study aimed to find out whether asking respondents about personal coping strategies before dental treatment influences their anxiety.

Methods

This prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial included a total of 158 patients of a university dental clinic on emergency service. The intervention group (n = 82) received the Coping with Anxiety Questionnaire (CAQ) and the control group (n = 76) the Hierarchical Anxiety Questionnaire (HAF). State anxiety scores were assessed by using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) before and after t

SUBMITTER: Benz CI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10994379 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature