Psychological Distress, Dental Health, and Dental Fear among Finnish University Students: A National Survey.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to investigate the association between dental fear, psychological distress, and perceived symptoms of teeth controlled for age, gender, educational sector, and tobacco use. The data from the Finnish University Student Health Survey 2016 targeting students (n = 10,000) of academic universities and universities of applied sciences were used. Psychological distress was measured with the Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation 10 (CORE-10) and the General Health Questionnaire 12 (GHQ-12) and dental fear with the question 'Do you feel scared about receiving dental care?'. The study included 3110 students. In logistic regression analyses those with psychological distress (measured with CORE-10 and GHQ-12) and those reporting teeth-related symptoms were more likely than

SUBMITTER: Pohjola V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8508373 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature