Prevalence and Risk Factor associated with Musculoskeletal Pain among Students of MGM Dental College: A Cross- Sectional Survey

ABSTRACT Background The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors for development of musculoskeletal pain among the dental students of 3rd, 4th year and interns, at MGM Dental College, Navi Mumbai. Materials and Methods A valid and reliable close ended questionnaire was administered to 230 students of 3rd year, 4th year and interns who met the inclusion criteria. A response rate of 77% was achieved. The variables included in the questionnaire were (1) presence of pain, (2) awareness regarding correct posture, (3) areas of the body affected by pain, (4) clinical setting, (5) practices to reduce pain. Statistical analysis was applied using Chi-square test. Results In this study, we found a total of 81% prevalence of musculoskeletal pain among the dental students. Eighty-one percent were unaware of the correct posture for dental clinical procedures. Statistical significance was observed between different clinical activities and musculoskeletal pain when Chi-square test was applied. Maximum pain was observed in the hand (92%) followed by wrist (85%) and lower back (72%). Sixty-three percent of the students having pain performed cervical flexions and torsions to improve vision of the oral cavity. Seventy-five percent of the students reported that they were uncomfortable with their current working stool. Five percent of the participants performed exercises after clinical practice of which none reported musculoskeletal pain. Conclusion Dental students are prone to development of musculoskeletal pain due to lack of awareness regarding correct posture, prolonged static postures, inadequate operating stools and lack of exercises. How to cite this article Madaan V, Chaudhari A. Prevalence and Risk Factor associated with Musculoskeletal Pain among Students of MGM Dental College: A Cross-Sectional Survey. J Contemp Dent 2012;2(2):22-27.

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Knowledge and ability to manage medical emergencies among dental students

Journal of Oral Medicine Oral Surgery Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology ◽

10.18231/j.ijooo.2021.050 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 161-166

Author(s):

Chitturi Prashanthi ◽

Prashant B Patil ◽

Vajendra Joshi ◽

Kiran Kumar K R ◽

Shilpa R T

Keyword(s):

Life Support ◽

Dental Students ◽

Medical Emergency ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significance Level ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Medical Emergencies ◽

The Difference

: An emergency can be encountered anytime and anywhere. Minimal knowledge about medical emergency and their etiology, primary protocol for management must be known to avoid potential consequences. Hence, the present study was undertaken to compare the knowledge, and ability to handle the medical emergencies among the dental students. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 100 randomly selected dental students (post-graduate students and interns) comprising of two groups of students those who had underwent training and those who did not. The data obtained was analyzed using the SPSS for windows version 22.0 released 2013. Independent chi square test was used for comparison of responses and independent student t-test was used for the comparison of mean scores. The significance level was set at p<0.001. : The average mean knowledge and ability score was 68% & 61.4% respectively among the participants. On further comparison of mean knowledge & ability scores between the participants with & without basic life support training, participants with BLS training showed better knowledge than those without training and the difference was statistically significant between the two groups (p<0.001%). The study found deficiencies in the knowledge and ability of untrained graduates to deal with medical emergencies as compared to trained.

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Emotional disorders and their relationship to academic achievement in dental students

Revista Estomatología ◽

10.25100/re.v25i2.6500 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 25 (2) ◽

pp. 25

Author(s):

Angela María Sarrazola-Moncada ◽

Juan David Soto-Faudi ◽

Luisa Carmona ◽

Milena Garcia ◽

Gisela Rojas ◽

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Keyword(s):

Academic Performance ◽

Emotional Disorders ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dental Students ◽

Bivariate Analysis ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Anxiety Depression

Introduction: Emotional disorders can influence the academic performance of students, however, the factors, academic, family and social, can modify this relationship. Aim: To describe the emotional disorders and their relationship with academic performance in the students of the Faculty of Dentistry of the Cooperativa de Colombia University, Medellin, Envigado. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 140 randomly selected students, who were surveyed with sociodemographic information, academic performance and applied a validated instrument for measuring emotional disorders. A univariate and bivariate analysis was performed. Results: 140 students participated, the average age was 22,5 years, most women 55,7%. In general the average of the students was of 3.79 with a standard deviation of 0.33 a minimum of 3,0 and a maximum of 4,5. Mainly, a greater percentage of the depressive disorder was found in 18,6% and of anxiety in 13,6% and there was no association with statistical significance between the emotional disorders and the academic performance, according to the chi-square test (p≥0.05, chi-square). Conclusion: The most frequent emotional disorders in dental students were depression and anxiety. Depression occurred more in students with average (good) academic performance.

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STRESS IN MEDICAL EDUCATORS

The Professional Medical Journal ◽

10.29309/tpmj/2012.19.03.2164 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 19 (03) ◽

pp. 404-410

Author(s):

SEEMA DAUD ◽

ROOTABA KASHIF ◽

HAJRA SHUJA

Keyword(s):

Statistical Significance ◽

Workplace Stress ◽

Background Information ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Workplace Stressors ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Medical Educators ◽

Significant Bearing

Background: Workplace or occupational stress are harmful physical and emotional responses that occur when there is anapparent mismatch between what doctors are trained for and what they are required to do. Data on workplace stress experienced by medicaleducators is scarce. Objective: To asses stress in medical educators and its job related predictors. Setting:Lahore Medical & Dental College(LMDC), Lahore and its affiliated Ghurki Trust Teaching Hospital (GTTH). Period: Three months, between January and March2009.Methods:A cross sectional survey was conducted. A structured questionnaire for background information and Workplace Stress Scale(WSS) were the data collection tools to survey 110 medical educators. Data was recorded and analyzed in SPSS 16. Chi Square test with p ≤0.05 as the cut- off point was applied for statistical significance. Results: Stress was present in 94% of respondents, with 21% having severestress. Age had statistically significant bearing on stress status (p=0.02), severity of stress (p=0.04), designation (p= <0.001) and monthlyearnings (p= <0.001). Main workplace stressors included inadequate control (96%), difficulty in expressing opinions (70%), unsafe workingconditions (66%), work overload and un-realistic deadlines (62%) and job pressures interfering with life (59%). Workplace motivators includedfull utilization of skills and ability for 97% (p=<0.001) and recognition or reward for good performance for 84% (p=0.06). Conclusions: Medicaleducators at LMDC, especially at junior level, reported high levels of both frequency and intensity of stress which need to be controlled.Autonomy and reward for good performance were motivational for our respondents.

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Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Among Medical Students – A Cross-Sectional Survey to Study the Risk Factors

Proceedings International ◽

10.33263/proceedings21.034034 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 34

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Excessive Daytime Sleepiness ◽

Daytime Sleepiness ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

The Body ◽

P Value ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Chi Square Test

Sleep is a condition of the body and mind which typically occurs for several hours every night, in which the nervous system is inactive, the eyes are closed, the postural muscles are relaxed, and consciousness is practically suspended. Daytime sleepiness, or difficulty in maintaining a desired level of wakefulness, is frequently viewed by the general population as a common experience and predictable consequence of insufficient sleep. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of excessive daytime sleepiness and factors associated with medical students in a private university in Malaysia. A cross-sectional study was conducted among year 1 to year 5 medical students. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents. The data were analyzed using the Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS) version 19.0. A minimum sample size of 400 was obtained. The percentage of Excessive day time sleepiness (EDS) among the students was 44% (176 of 400). Association between EDS and other independent variables was seen by the Chi-square test with p-value < 0.05 considered as a significant association. Of the various factors determined, a statistically significant association was found between internet usage and EDS.

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Non-Compliance with COVID-19 Screening in Pakistan

Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College ◽

10.37939/jrmc.v24isupp-1.1429 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 24 (Supp-1) ◽

pp. 50-55

Author(s):

Furqan Ali Taj ◽

Muhammad Raheel Raza ◽

Saima Naz ◽

Muhammad Umar ◽

Aqsa Hameed

Keyword(s):

Categorical Data ◽

General Public ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Education Level ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Local Study ◽

Gender And Education ◽

Chi Square Test

Objectives: To quantify the non-complaint portion of the general public – not wanting to be screened for COVID-19 and find the reason for this non-compliance, in the general public of Rawalpindi Pakistan. Study Design: Cross-sectional survey. Place and Duration of Study: General public of Rawalpindi, Pakistan. From June 19, 2020, to June 21, 2020. Methodology: A questionnaire was constructed based on a local study, it was injected to the accessible online population through Google Forms. Surveyors collected data from the illiterate population on printed proforma. A sample of 1108 was collected. IBM® SPSS® was used for data analysis. For categorical data, frequencies and percentages were calculated. A Chi-square test was applied for statistical significance. Results: 45.3% of participants were females, 54.7% were males. 37.9% of participants were married and 62.1% were unmarried. 3.8% were illiterate, 40.4% were matriculated and 47.1% had education higher than intermediate. 38.3% was non-compliant population – didn’t want to get screened for COVID-19. 30.7% were non-compliant because of ‘fear of isolation/ quarantine with other COVID-19 patients, leading to worsening of disease’ followed by 26.9% who ‘don’t trust the reliability of the test’. Gender and Education level variables were statistically significant in determining non-compliance. Marital status was found non-significant. Conclusion: A significant portion of the population i.e. 38.3% showed non-compliance with COVID-19 screening, which was statistically associated with gender and education level.

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Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Levels of Empathy among Undergraduate Dental Students in Pakistan

European Journal of Dentistry ◽

10.1055/s-0040-1722091 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (S 01) ◽

pp. S110-S115

Author(s):

Sundas Ghaus ◽

Madiha Abdul Waheed ◽

Shahreen Zahid Khan ◽

Laila Mustafa ◽

Sohaib Siddique ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Dental Students ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significance Level ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Post Hoc ◽

The Impact ◽

One Way Anova

Abstract Objective The purpose of our study is to determine the effect of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the levels of empathy toward patients among undergraduate dental students in Pakistan. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional, survey-based study was conducted at Islamic International Dental College, Islamabad, Pakistan. After taking an informed consent, a validated and pretested Toronto Empathy Questionnaire (TEQ) was distributed amongst the undergraduate dental students at two points, one before the COVID-19 existed, and the other after August 7th, 2020, when the COVID-19 cases dropped in Pakistan. Responses were indicated on a five point Likert Scale. Statistical Analysis A one-way ANOVA (analysis of variance) was used to compare the TEQ scores between the different years of education at the dental school. Difference within the groups was analyzed using the post-hoc Tukey test. Pre- and post-COVID-19 comparison was done using the Chi-square test (significance level p < 0.05). Results A total of 221 out of 260 students in the pre-COVID-19 group, while 210 out of 260 students in the post-COVID-19 group enrolled in the dentistry program participated in the study. Significant difference in the empathy levels was observed in the pre- and post-COVID-19 groups of the same population, i.e., (p < 0.05). The response rate was 85%. Conclusions This study showed an increase in mean empathy scores among the undergraduate dental students after COVID-19, indicating a significant improvement in their empathy levels during the time of COVID-19. It highlights the impact of the pandemic, whereby death and chaos seem to have brought about an improvement in interpersonal harmony.

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Knowledge and ability to manage medical emergencies among dental students

Journal of Oral Medicine Oral Surgery Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology ◽

10.18231/j.jooo.2021.050 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 161-166

Author(s):

Chitturi Prashanthi ◽

Prashant B Patil ◽

Vajendra Joshi ◽

Kiran Kumar K R ◽

Shilpa R T

Keyword(s):

Life Support ◽

Dental Students ◽

Medical Emergency ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significance Level ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Medical Emergencies ◽

The Difference

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DOES DENTAL STUDENTS' ATTENDANCE IN CLASSROOM LECTURES DEPEND ON THE MODE OF ATTENDANCE TRACKING?

Advanced Education ◽

10.20535/2410-8286.217893 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (18) ◽

pp. 70-78

Author(s):

Hani Mawardi ◽

Waad Alharbi ◽

Waleed Alamoudi ◽

Osama Felemban ◽

Soulafa Almazrooa ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Statistical Significance ◽

Dental Students ◽

Current Data ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Students Attitudes ◽

Dental Schools

Purpose: The necessity to attend classroom lectures is a disputable topic among dental schools globally. Since there is an ongoing debate on different aspects of this problem in literature, the purpose of this study was to compare students’ attitudes toward classroom attendance and investigate if stricter attendance tracking methods could lead to better classroom attendance at two dental schools utilising different modes of tracking students’ attendance. Method: This was an observational, cross-sectional survey distributed among dental students enrolled at King Abdul-Aziz University (KAU) and King Saud University (KSU) in Saudi Arabia. The survey included questions on demographics, average travel time, student's attitudes toward classroom lectures and common reasons for absenteeism. Collected data were analysed and summarised as frequencies and percentages and then compared using the Chi-square test for statistical significance. Findings: The study involved 678 participants from KAU and 475 participants from KSU. In general, there was a significant difference in students’ attendance between both schools in which 26.8% of KAU dental students skipped 5 or more lectures/month compared to 11.5% of students at KSU. Among the factors affecting classroom lecture attendance, commuting time was a major one reported by students (44.8% of students at KSU and 51.4% at KAU needed 30-60 min to reach their schools). The availability of lectures through online resources and the necessity to study for exams were additional factors reported by students of both schools. Implications for research and practices: Based on the current data, the school’s method to track students’ attendance may have a role in the pattern of classroom absenteeism.

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Interest and Attitudes of Medical, Dental Students and Graduates Towards Pursuing Career in Basic Sciences

Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College ◽

10.51985/jbumdc2021053 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 168-173

Author(s):

Emal Heer ◽

Sohail Saadat ◽

Omaima Bhatti

Keyword(s):

Positive Response ◽

Dental Students ◽

Basic Sciences ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Patient Interaction ◽

Attitudes And Perceptions ◽

Chi Square Test

Objectives:To assess attitudes and perception of medical as well as dental students and graduates about a career in basicsciences from a public sector institute of Karachi. Study design and setting:A cross-sectional survey carried out using an online questionnaire amongst medical and dentalfinal year students and graduates from Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan. Methodology:Data collected was analyzed using SPSS version 24.0. Chi-square test was used to compare categoricalvariables with likert scale responses regarding attitudes and perceptions about a career in basic sciences. Results:Out of 315 participants, 41.3% showed interest in basic sciencescareer. 46.4% of graduates showed interest inbasic sciences compared to 15.4% of students. Chi-square test did not reveal any significant association between medicaland dental students and graduates and their attitudes and perceptions regarding a career in basic sciences. Conclusion:Overall, a more positive response towards basic sciences was observed in our study, with graduates reportedbeing more attracted to a basic sciences career than students. However, majority believed there is lack of motivation andawareness about this career path, limited career and post-graduation options in basic sciences, no patient interaction and pressure from family creates disinterest in this career.

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Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Pain in Construction Workers in Saudi Arabia

The Scientific World JOURNAL ◽

10.1155/2015/529873 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2015 ◽

pp. 1-5 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Ahmad Alghadir ◽

Shahnawaz Anwer

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Musculoskeletal Pain ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

The Body ◽

Construction Workers ◽

Average Intensity ◽

Low Back ◽

Chi Square ◽

Lower Back ◽

Chi Square Test

The objective of this study was to find out the prevalence, characteristics, and distribution of musculoskeletal pain among construction workers in Saudi Arabia. A questionnaire about musculoskeletal pain in different parts of the body was completed by 165 construction workers from the construction industries in Dammam and Riyadh cities. The descriptive data were analyzed using chi-square test. The level of statistical significance was set atP<0.05. Eighty (48.5%) of the responding workers had pain in neck, shoulders, lower back, hand, knee, or ankle. The majority of respondents had low back pain (50%) followed by knee pain (20%). The average intensity of pain at all sites during activity and rest was 6.65 and 3.59, respectively. Thirty-four (42.5%) respondents had dull aching pain and 24 (30%) had cramping pain. There was an association between years of experience, duration of break during work, and use of protective equipment with the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in construction workers (P<0.05). Most of the workers complaining of pain got medical treatment (62.5%) and only 25% received physical therapy. It can be concluded from this study that the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain among construction workers in Saudi Arabia is high.

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