Adapting new norms: A mixed-method study exploring mental well-being challenges in dental technology education.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The present study, grounded in the Stress-Adaptation-Growth theory, aims to explore the mental well-being among dental technology students during the post-pandemic period.

Materials and methods

A mixed-method approach was employed among undergraduate dental technology students in Malaysia. The Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21) was adapted and modified for dental technology students. The content of the questionnaire was validated by two experienced faculty experts. Construct validity and internal consistency were measured. An online survey was created using Google Forms and disseminated to 10 Bachelor of Dental Technology (BDT) students. Meanwhile, qualitative data were obtained through one-on-one semi-structured interviews, employing a phenomenology

SUBMITTER: Lin GSS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11936265 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature