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Impact of COVID-19 on Dental Students’ Mental Health Status and Perception of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine

Authors :
Man Hung
Nicole Hablitzel
Sharon Su
Samantha Melnitsky
Amir Mohajeri
Source :
COVID, Vol 4, Iss 8, Pp 1128-1138 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2024.

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted dental education significantly, forcing adaptations in both didactic and clinical curricula. This study evaluates the impact of COVID-19 on dental students’ mental health and perceptions of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. An anonymous online survey was administered to dental students at Roseman University of Health Sciences, focusing on health experiences and vaccination perceptions. Results showed 56.8% of students were concerned about their emotional health, 82.1% felt stressed, and 60.6% felt depressed. About 81.9% received the vaccine, with 75.5% believing it effective, though only 55.3% supported mandatory vaccination. The pandemic negatively impacted students’ emotional health, indicating a need for institutional mental health support. This study was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic, and findings relate specifically to that period. Further research can focus on investigation of reasonings behind the sentiments.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
26738112
Volume :
4
Issue :
8
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
COVID
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.76b9fd2ab82148d39ff83b580dc956e4
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/covid4080078