Subjective Overload and Psychological Distress among Dentists during COVID-19.

ABSTRACT: Psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic is not solely limited to SARS-CoV-2 infection. It may also be related to social, cultural, and environmental factors, which may act as additional stressors. The aim of the current study was to explore the association between psychological distress and subjective overload among dentists in different countries, and whether it is associated with COVID-19-related factors. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 1302 dentists from China, India, Israel, Italy, and the UK, who filled out demographics data, COVID-19-related factor questions, subjective overload, and psychological distress scales. Our findings showed that the positive association between subjective overload and psychological distress was different among countries, suggesting

SUBMITTER: Mijiritsky E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7399825 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature