Correlation Fear of COVID-19 & Dental Treatment Anxiety

NCT04497818 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: QassimU2
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 385
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Purpose: COVID-19 Pandemic has created fears, anxiety and worries among general population. COVID-19 airborne transmission is possible under circumstances in which procedures generate aerosols. Various dental treatment procedures can generate aerosols. This Cross Sectional Observational study was conducted with the following objectives: 1. Assessment of Fear of COVID-19 among netizens in Al Qassim province using FEAR OF COVID-19, a 5 item Likert Scale. 2. Assessment of Dental Anxiety among netizens in Al Qassim provincen using (MDA) Modified Dental Anxiety 5 item Likert Scale. Methods: Sample size was (n=385) estimated based on the population size in Al Qassim province (Confidence Interval 95%, Design effect 1 \& hypothesized % frequency of outcome factor of 50%). Assessment of Fear of COVID-19 was estimated using FEAR OF COVID-19, a 5 item Likert Scale. Assessment of Dental Anxiety was estimated using Modified Dental Anxiety 5 item Likert Scale. An online Survey form (Arabic \& English) was developed using Google form application. The Google form link was shared to the netizens of Al Qassim province, across Social media platforms. Statistical analysis is done using SPSS 22.00 software program.

Conditions

Covid19; Fear; Dental Anxiety

Keywords

Fear of COVID-19 scale; COVID-19; Modified Dental anxiety scale; Aerosols; Netizens

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Fear of COVID-19 infection

  Assessed Fear of COVID-19 among netizens in Al Qassim province using FEAR OF COVID-19, a 5 item Likert Scale. Descriptive statistics is used to present the data.

  5th August 2020

• Dental Anxiety

  Assessed Dental Anxiety among netizens in Al Qassim province using (MDA) Modified Dental Anxiety 5 item Likert Scale. Descriptive statistics is used to present the data.

  5th August 2020

• Correlation of Fear of COVID-19 infection & Dental Anxiety

  The survey data is statistically analyzed to check for the correlation of the Fear of COVID-19 with Dental Anxiety among Netizens in Qassim region. The data obtained from the survey is subjected to appropriate analytical statistical tests to understand the correlation. A p-value of \<0.05 is considered statistically significant correlation of the variables analysed.

  5th August 2020

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Correlation of the nearest Dental treatment seeking time and Fear of COVID-19 infection.

  5th August 2020

• Correlation of the nearest Dental treatment seeking time and Dental Anxiety

  5th August 2020

• Correlation of the Age and Fear of COVID-19 infection

  5th August 2020

• Correlation of the Age and Dental Anxiety.

  5th August 2020

Study Arms (1)

Netizens

Netizens of Al Qassim province of Saudi Arabia were the target population for this cross sectional study. Sample size is (n=385) estimated based on the population size in Al Qassim province (Confidence Interval 95%, Design effect 1 \& hypothesized % frequency of outcome factor of 50%). Assessment of Fear of COVID-19 was estimated using FEAR OF COVID-19, a 5 item Likert Scale. Assessment of Dental Anxiety was estimated using Modified Dental Anxiety 5 item Likert Scale. An online Survey form (Arabic 7 English) was developed using Google form application. The Google form link was shared to the netizens of Al Qassim province, across all relevant Social media platforms. Statistical analysis is done using SPSS 22.00 software program.

Other: Cross Sectional study using scientifically validated psychometric Scales

Interventions

Cross Sectional study using scientifically validated psychometric Scales OTHER

Cross Sectional study using scientifically validated psychometric Scales (FEAR OF COVID-19, a 5 item Likert Scale \& Modified Dental Anxiety 5 item Likert Scale).

Netizens

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Male and Female Human volunteer internet users who belong \&/or reside in Al Qassim province region of Saudi Arabia are the target population for this Cross sectional study. The study population belonged to the major age group. The google form questionnaire soght for the respondents compulsory declaration of age and sound mental status. The google form also sought for the respondents compulsory consent for the survey.

You may qualify if:

• Male and Female Human volunteer internet users who belong \&/or reside in Al Qassim province region of Saudi Arabia.
• Volunteers should be major by age (18 years and above).
• People who took Dental treatment earlier in their lifetime.
• People who may take the Dental treatment in near few days or weeks or months or in a year.

You may not qualify if:

• Minor age group (\<18 years) subjects are excluded from the study.
• Internet users who have preexisting phobia and/or anxiety mental conditions are excluded from the study.
• Internet users who are currently under treatment for their preexisting phobia and/or anxiety mental conditions are excluded from the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Qassim University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Dr Bugude Shiva Shankar

Ar Rass, Al Qassim, 51921, Saudi Arabia

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

COVID-19

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pneumonia, Viral; Pneumonia; Respiratory Tract Infections; Infections; Virus Diseases; Coronavirus Infections; Coronaviridae Infections; Nidovirales Infections; RNA Virus Infections; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases

Study Officials

• Bugude Shiva Shankar

  College of Applied Health Sciences - Al Rass

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 1, 2020
• First Posted: August 4, 2020
• Study Start: June 16, 2020
• Primary Completion: July 16, 2020
• Study Completion: July 25, 2020
• Last Updated: August 4, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-08

Locations

SA (1)