US dental health care workers' mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study was designed to assess the prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms and understand factors influencing mental health among dental health care workers (DHCWs) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

Beginning in June 2020, 8,902 DHCWs participated monthly in an anonymous longitudinal, web-based survey (response rate, 6.7%). The Patient Health Questionnaire-4 was used to estimate rates of anxiety and depression symptoms. Changes in mental health over time and differences by demographic and practice characteristics, COVID-19 community transmission level, and COVID-19 vaccination status were tested using χ² tests and multilevel multivariable logistic regression.

Results

Anxiety symptom rates peaked in November 2020 (28% of dental hygien

SUBMITTER: Eldridge LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9310057 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature