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Avances en Odontoestomatología
On-line version ISSN 2340-3152Print version ISSN 0213-1285
Abstract
GONZALES-AZANA, LA et al. Anxiety and indifference in dental care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Av Odontoestomatol [online]. 2022, vol.38, n.3, pp.91-96. Epub Dec 05, 2022. ISSN 2340-3152. https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/s0213-12852022000300002.
AIM:
At present, the population is affected by the immediate impact of the infection by SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), therefore, in dental care, the patient manifests anxiety and anguish, which causes a inadequate access to oral care services. Objective: To determine the relationship between anxiety and indifference in dental care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Material and methods:
A quantitative, prospective, correlational, cross-sectional, descriptive design study carried out in 179 patients seen in the dental service of a medical center in Chimbote (Peru) who accepted their participation through informed consent. The survey technique was used, modified dental anxiety, anxiety dueto COVID-19 and dental indifference, questionnaires we reused as instruments. Data analysis required descriptive and inferential statistics, with a confidence level of 95%.
Results:
66% presented moderate dental anxiety, 45% mildanxietydueto COVID-19 and 69% average indifference. Dental anxiety was significantly correlated with indifference.
Conclusions:
The Peruvian patients showed that, the greater the fear of dental care, the greater the lack of interest in their oral health.
Keywords : dental care; dental treatment anxiety; oral health; oral hygiene.