Meta-Analysis of Prevalence of Depression in Dental Students during COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic has a negative impact on the mental health of the population in general, and in college students in particular. Dental students have seen their teaching altered and their clinical practice reduced. This study was aimed at conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies reporting levels of depression among dental students during the COVID-19 and estimating the pooled prevalence of depression. Materials and Methods: Medline via PubMed and other databases were searched for studies on the prevalence of depression in dental undergraduates, published from 1 December 2019 to 1 September 2021. The pooled proportions of depression were calculated with random effects models. Results: We identified 13 studies from 9 cou

SUBMITTER: Santabarbara J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8619286 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature