Attitudes, stressors and work outcomes related to the COVID-19 pandemic among dental assistants in Germany: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The COVID-19 pandemic has posed great challenges to medical professionals worldwide. Dental assistants (DAs) are at exceptionally high risk of infection with SARS-CoV-2 due to frequent and close patient contact and involvement in various high-risk dental procedures. This study aimed to investigate attitudes, stressors and work outcomes among DAs from all over Germany at the peak of cases in spring 2020.

Design

Cross-sectional study. Descriptive analysis and logistic regression.

Setting

Dental, maxillofacial surgery and orthodontic practices across Germany, April 2020.

Participants

Participants aged 18 years and above and currently working as DAs in Germany.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

A self-devised online questionnaire was employed

SUBMITTER: Dreher A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8449838 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature