Mental health and inclusivity support and education in a UK dental school: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT: Aims To establish the current support and knowledge around mental health and equality, diversity and inclusion at a UK Dental School and make suggestions about improvements.Objectives Conduct a survey of dental undergraduate students at Newcastle Dental School to elicit responsesMethods Bachelor of Dental Surgery and Bachelor of Oral and Dental Health Science students at Newcastle University were invited to participate in this cross-sectional survey via email. Following electronic consent, an electronic questionnaire via an online form builder was distributed via email. Participants were asked questions on experiences and feelings towards wellbeing support, mental health and equality, diversity and inclusion topics, including improvements that could be made.Results In total, 89 students pa

SUBMITTER: Lennox C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9756726 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature