COVID-19 Pandemic Driven Knowledge, Attitude, Clinical Practice, Distress Reactions, and Post-Traumatic Growth of Dental Care Providers in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Objective: The present study aimed to assess knowledge, attitude, clinical practices, distress reactions, and post-traumatic growth of dentists during the COVID-19 pandemic in Riyadh City. Methodology: An online questionnaire was developed to assess various dental professionals from both governmental and private sectors during the early COVID-19 outbreak in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire was framed to assess the demographic variables, knowledge, attitude, and clinical practices towards handling the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, the general anxiety disorder-7 (GAD-7), worry questionnaire items, short form of post-traumatic growth inventory (PTGI-SF), and life satisfaction questionnaire items were developed to assess the anxiety, worries, post-traumatic growth, and life satisfaction of dental care providers following the traumatic events. Data were analysed using SPSS 22.0 and R environment ver.3.2.2. Continuous measurement results were presented as mean ± SD, and categorical measurements results were presented in number (%). Results: Our study's significant findings revealed that a majority of the dentists were in the age group of 21-30 and practiced general dentistry. The study participants in age groups 51–60 and 41–50 years old showed more liability in perceiving COVID-19 as an extremely dangerous disease than 31–40 and 21–30 age groups. The majority of respondents (63.4%) had an anxiety scale score of greater than 40, followed by 22.8% with scores 20-40 and 13.9% with scores less than 20, respectively. The mean scores for the GAD-7 and the worry items were 8.24 ± 3.21 and 13.92 ± 4.77, respectively. The data showed that most survey participants had adopted moderate post-traumatic changes during the pandemic, as evident by their mean score of 34.17 ± 3.40. The life satisfaction of the participants was neutral, as demonstrated by their mean score of 20.16 ± 4.03. Conclusion: This study’s findings delineated that the COVID-19 pandemic situation has influenced dentists' mental health, with a moderate level of anxiety, and worries among other psychological symptoms. Furthermore, there was adequate knowledge regarding the COVID-19 among dentists; however, the pandemic affected the financial conditions of the respondents. There was a moderate level of post-traumatic growth and neutral life satisfaction of the dental providers.

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Resilience and social support as predictors of post-traumatic growth in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder in Saudi Arabia

Research in Developmental Disabilities ◽

10.1016/j.ridd.2021.103943 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 113 ◽

pp. 103943

Author(s):

Mona Tawakkul Ebrahim ◽

Abdulaziz Abdullah Alothman

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Children With Autism ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

Spectrum Disorder ◽

Post Traumatic Growth ◽

Post Traumatic

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Factors Influencing Consumer Choice of Private Dental Care Provider in Saudi Arabia

Journal of Management Research ◽

10.5296/jmr.v8i4.10004 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 68

Author(s):

Ala'eddin Mohammad Khalaf Ahmad

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Dental Care ◽

Care Provider ◽

Consumer Choice ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Care Providers ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

The One ◽

Dental Providers ◽

Positive Effect

This research is intended to explore the factors influencing consumer choice of private dental care providers in Saudi Arabia. The current research is descriptive analytical. A purposive sampling technique was employed to recruit 220 consumers who visited a private dental care provider. This research showed that factors influencing consumers' choice (information sources, dentist attributes, dental practice attributes, and demographics) had a positive effect on consumers' choices of the private dental providers on the one hand. On the other hand, the demographic factor had no effect on brand. The paper contributes to previous research by adding to existing knowledge regarding the factors influencing consumer choice of private dental care provider in Saudi Arabia. The paper makes key recommendations towards studying the factors influencing the consumers' choice.

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Smoking Cessation Practices of Dental Care Providers in Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia

The Journal of Smoking Cessation ◽

10.1375/jsc.6.1.45 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 45-50

Author(s):

Ahmad E. Subaie ◽

Muhsen M. Nasser ◽

Ali A. Qussair ◽

Aiman A. Ali ◽

Badr A. Al Jandan

Keyword(s):

Smoking Cessation ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Dental Care ◽

Care Providers ◽

Eastern Province ◽

Level Of Education ◽

Quit Smoking ◽

Dental Practitioners ◽

Awareness Programs ◽

Dental Professionals

AbstractBackground:Awareness programs are highly recommended to educate smokers and help them to quit. The aim of this study is to evaluate dental professionals' awareness and utilisation of the 5As in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Material andMethods:A survey was conducted in Saudi Arabia on 102 dental care providers (DCPs) in 2010 to assess awareness of 5As. Many factors were included in the survey such as demographic characteristics, working place, years of experiences, level of education and country of graduation.Results:Only 23 (22.5%) of our sample know about the 5As (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist and Arrange), and less than 7% of DCPs assist their patients to quit smoking. In addition, 19 (18.6%) of DCPs were smokers, and of them 6 (31.6%) smoked in front of their patients.Conclusion:Most of the dental practitioners were not aware of the 5As for smoking cessation. Most of them they did not pay attention to the willingness of their patients to quit smoking.

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Studying Post-Traumatic Growth Across the Adult Life Span

Redesigning Research on Post-Traumatic Growth ◽

10.1093/med-psych/9780197507407.003.0011 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 186-211

Author(s):

Omar E. Staben ◽

Molly J. Gardner ◽

Frank J. Infurna ◽

Suniya S. Luthar ◽

Kevin J. Grimm

Keyword(s):

Life Span ◽

Healthy Aging ◽

Character Strengths ◽

Age Groups ◽

Adult Life ◽

Adult Life Span ◽

Post Traumatic Growth ◽

Post Traumatic ◽

The Stability ◽

Methodological Considerations

This chapter discusses conceptual and methodological considerations for studying post-traumatic growth across adulthood and into old age. Conceptual considerations that the authors focus on include examining character strengths and virtues longitudinally across multiple age groups and also the stability of these strengths and virtues across the life span. Methodological considerations elaborated are the use of convenience sampling in scale development and the importance of measurement invariance when examining character strengths in the context of post-traumatic growth. The authors provide examples from previous research on post-traumatic growth and discuss methods of measurement that could be utilized to enhance the validity of current measures. The chapter highlights the importance of character strengths and virtues and aims to solidify their role in the scientific community. Additionally, it highlights the need for more rigorous lines of scientific inquiry in this area due to its potential to impact healthy aging outcomes for persons across the adult life span.

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Post-Traumatic Growth among Patients with Gastrointestinal Cancer and Its Association with Social Support and Hope

Yafteh Lorestan University of Medical Sciences ◽

10.32592/yafteh.2021.23.2.5 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 46-58

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Regression Analysis ◽

Multiple Regression Analysis ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Multiple Regression ◽

Gastrointestinal Cancer ◽

Care Providers ◽

Post Traumatic Growth ◽

Post Traumatic ◽

The Mean

Background: Diagnosis of cancer is a traumatic experience. But cancer patients may have some positive experiences that are called post traumatic growth (PTG). The aim of this study was to determine the rate of post-traumatic growth in cancer patients and its relationship with social support and hope. Materials and Methods: The present descriptive correlational study was conducted during May-August 2018 in Shiraz, Iran. Population included of 112 all adult patients with gastrointestinal cancer who referred to medical centers affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Data collection instruments included a demographic information form, post-traumatic growth inventory, social support appraisals scale, and Miller hope scale. The data were analyzed by SPSS software (version 23.0). P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Analytical data were analyzed using the Pearson correlation coefficient, sample t test, one-way analysis of variance independent and multiple regression analysis. In the case of non-normal distribution, the equivalent nonparametric analysis was used. Results: The mean score (SD (for PTG was 81.37)15.64(which is considered as high level. The mean score (SD) for hope, and SS was 195.20 (24.92), and 97.39 (11.37), respectively. A significant positive correlation was found between PTG and both hope (r=0.687, P˂0.05) and SS (r=0.636, P˂0.05). The results of the multiple regression analysis showed a significant relationship between PTG, SS, and hope (P˂0.05). According to multiple regression analysis hope had a higher effect on PTG (ẞ=0.613) compared to SS (ẞ=0.192). Conclusion: The results showed a good level of PTG among the cancer patients. Regarding the association between PTG with the perceived SS and hope, health care providers can help their patient by hope instillation and providing social support.

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Post-traumatic growth following breast cancer treatment

University of Western Ontario Medical Journal ◽

10.5206/uwomj.v86i1.2138 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 86 (1) ◽

pp. 14-15

Author(s):

Ann Marie Corrado ◽

Monica L Molinaro

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Cancer Treatment ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Breast Cancer Treatment ◽

Review Literature ◽

Develop Breast Cancer ◽

Traumatic Experience ◽

Care Providers ◽

Post Traumatic Growth ◽

Post Traumatic

Worldwide, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer amongst women. Currently, in Canada, it is estimated that approximately 1 in 9 women will develop breast cancer at some point in their life, and 1 in 30 will die from it. With the growing proportion of women diagnosed with breast cancer each year, there is an expanding body of literature addressing the effect of undergoing breast cancer treatment. The survival rate has increased since the mid-1980s, and as such, more women are in remission from their treatment. To coincide with this, breast cancer literature has begun addressing the effects experienced by women after their treatment. The purpose of this article is to briefly review literature that suggests that women may experience post-traumatic growth after completing breast cancer treatment. Post-traumatic growth, or experiencing positive outcomes as a result of undergoing an extremely negative or traumatic experience, can include developing a new perspective on life, adopting routines to enhance one’s quality of life (such as diet and exercise habits), as well as increasing spirituality. This article will outline some potential outcomes of post-traumatic growth, as well as provide insight to health care providers on how to aid in transitioning women with breast cancer from treatment to life in remission.

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Exposure of mental health nurses to violence associated with job stress, life satisfaction, staff resilience, and post-traumatic growth

International Journal of Mental Health Nursing ◽

10.1111/inm.12151 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 24 (5) ◽

pp. 403-412 ◽

Cited By ~ 56

Author(s):

Michal Itzhaki ◽

Anat Peles-Bortz ◽

Hava Kostistky ◽

Dor Barnoy ◽

Vivian Filshtinsky ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Job Stress ◽

Mental Health Nurses ◽

Post Traumatic Growth ◽

Post Traumatic

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Thinking about My Existence during COVID-19, I Feel Anxiety and Awe—The Mediating Role of Existential Anxiety and Life Satisfaction on the Relationship between PTSD Symptoms and Post-Traumatic Growth

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17197062 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (19) ◽

pp. 7062 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Katarzyna Tomaszek ◽

Agnieszka Muchacka-Cymerman

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Indirect Effect ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Traumatic Experience ◽

Ptsd Symptoms ◽

Trauma Symptoms ◽

Existential Anxiety ◽

Post Traumatic Growth ◽

Post Traumatic ◽

The Relationship

Background: The global outbreak of COVID-19set new challenges and threats for every human being. In the psychological field it is similar to deep existential crises or a traumatic experience that may lead to the appearance or exacerbation of a serious mental disorder and loss of life meaning and satisfaction. Courtney et al. (2020) discussed deadly pandemic COVID-19 in the light of TMT theory and named it as global contagion of mortality that personally affected every human being. Such unique conditions activate existential fears as people start to be aware of their own mortality. Objective: The main aim of this study was to test the mediating effect of existential anxiety, activated by COVID-19 and life satisfaction (SWLS) on the relationship between PTSD symptoms and post-traumatic growth (PTG). We also examined the moderated mediating effect of severity of trauma symptoms on life satisfaction and existential anxiety and its associations with PTG. Method: We conducted an online survey during the peak of the COVID-19 outbreak in Poland. The participants completed existential anxiety scale (SNE), life satisfaction scale (SWLS), IES-R scale for measuring the level of PTSD symptoms and post-traumatic growth inventory (PTGI). Results: The effect of PTSD on PTG was found to be mediated by existential anxiety and life satisfaction. We also confirmed two indirect effects: (1) the indirect effect of PTSD on PTG via existential anxiety and life satisfaction tested simultaneously; (2) the indirect effect of life satisfaction on PTG through severity of trauma symptoms. An intermediate or high level of PTSD level was related to less PTG when low and full PTSD stress symptoms strengthened PTG experiences. Conclusions: A therapeutic intervention for individuals after traumatic experience should attempt to include fundamental existential questions and meaning of life as well as the severity of PTSD symptoms. The severity of traumatic sensations may affect the relationship between life satisfaction and post-traumatic growth.

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The Impact of Covid-19 on Ophthalmological Emergency Department Visits at King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia

Journal of Ophthalmology Research Reviews & Reports ◽

10.47363/jorrr/2021(3)123 ◽

2022 ◽

pp. 1-4

Author(s):

Reem S Alamri ◽

◽

Ohoud Owaidhah ◽

Keyword(s):

Emergency Department ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Age Groups ◽

Emergency Department Visits ◽

Retrospective Record Review ◽

Riyadh City ◽

Record Review ◽

The Impact

Purpose: This study aimed to assess the impact of COVID-19 on ophthalmological emergency department visits at King Khaled eye specialist hospital in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia. Method: A Retrospective Record Review was conducted at KKESH in Riyadh city during a pandemic period from 2 March to 30 June of 2019 and same period in 2020. Data include all patients who visited the ophthalmology emergency department with all age groups.

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