Evaluation of Occupational Burnout and Stress Among Dentists in Covid-19 Pandemic

Overview

The aim of this study was to evaluate the factors affecting the ability and willingness of dentists to work during the COVID-19 pandemic and the effect of this situation on occupational burnout. A 51-question survey, including demographic and pandemic questions and the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), was used as a data collection method and administered to dentists in Turkey via the internet in two stages. A link to the survey (onlineanketler.com) was sent to the participants by e-mail or social media (WhatsApp©). A total of 706 participants were included in the study. The second stage of the survey only applied to dentists who are assigned within the scope of COVID-19 measures in Turkey.

Full Title of Study: “Attitudes and Predictive Factors of Psychological Distress and Occupational Burnout Among Dentists During COVID-19 Pandemic in Turkey”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Observational
  • Study Design
    • Time Perspective: Prospective
  • Study Primary Completion Date: May 20, 2020

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • 706 of participants’ burnout (MBI) and stress levels during the Covid 19 pandemic process assessed with survey.
    • Time Frame: 3 Months

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • All dentist working during the COVID-19 outbreak – Accepted electronically to participate in our study – Completed and submitted our electronic questionnaires successfully Exclusion Criteria:

  • Non-dentists – Did not accept electronically to participate in our study – Did not complete not submitted our electronic questionnaires successfully

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: N/A

Maximum Age: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: No

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Akdeniz University
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Principal Investigator: Merve Özarslan, Research Assissant Dr. – Akdeniz University

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