Sensitivity to change of the COVID-19 anxiety syndrome scale among Canadian dentists.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The COVID-19 Anxiety Syndrome Scale (C-19ASS) is valid and reliable instrument to measure COVID-19 related anxiety in Canadian dentists. There is a need to further validate the C-19ASS by evaluating its sensitivity to change over time.

Aim

To estimate the sensitivity to change over time of the C-19ASS in a sample of Canadian dentists. To estimate the effect of age, sex, practice type and vaccination on the anxiety levels of dentists in Canada.

Methods

Longitudinal data were used from a prospective cohort study conducted to estimate the incidence of COVID-19 among dentists practising in Canada. Mixed effects ordinal logistic regression models were used to estimate the association between total C-19ASS scores and follow-up time in the study and COVID-19 cas

SUBMITTER: Seth R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12519770 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature