Stress Levels of Indian Endodontists during COVID-19 Pandemic

RESUMEN Introduccion: La COVID-19 se propaga por vias respiratorias y aerosoles La pandemia originada por esta enfermedad causa panico, miedo y estres en todos los estratos de la sociedad Al igual que todas las demas profesiones medicas, los dentistas, particularmente los endodoncistas, que estan muy expuestos a los aerosoles, pueden mostrar estres Objetivo: Encuestar a los endodoncistas indios para comprender mejor sus niveles de estres psicologico durante el confinamiento de la India durante la pandemia de la COVID-19 Metodos: Del 8 de abril al 16 de abril de 2020 se realizo una encuesta cerrada en las redes sociales de endodoncia Se utilizo la tecnica de muestreo de bola de nieve Asimismo, se recolectaron datos demograficos basicos, entorno de practica y otras informaciones relevantes El estres psicologico y la angustia percibida se calcularon a traves del indice de angustia peritraumatica COVID-19 y la escala de estres percibido El analisis de regresion multinomial se realizo para estimar la tasa de riesgo relativo y p ≤0,05 se considero significativo Resultados: Este estudio tuvo 586 endodoncistas indios que completaron esta encuesta De estos, 311 (53,07 %) eran hombres, 325 (55 %) en el grupo de edad de 25-35 anos, 64 % en areas urbanas, 13,14 % en practicas individuales y un cuarto de ellos eran residentes Las mujeres endodoncistas tenian un alto estres percibido (RRR = 2,46, p = 0,01) en comparacion con los hombres, medido por PSS Los endodoncistas mas jovenes l25 anos (RRR = 9,75;p = 0,002) y 25-35 anos (RRR = 4 60;p = 0,004) en comparacion con el grupo de edad g45 anos tenian mas angustia Los consultores exclusivos tuvieron RRR = 2,90, p = 0,02, para la angustia leve a moderada en comparacion con la normal Se consideran los factores que impulsan este fenomeno Conclusiones: Durante el cierre debido a la COVID-19, los endodoncistas indios 1-en-2 tuvieron angustia, segun lo medido por CPDI y 4 de cada 5 percibieron estres, segun lo indicado por PSS Nuestro modelo identifico ciertos factores que impulsan el (des)estres, lo que ayudaria a los formuladores de politicas a iniciar una respuesta adecuada ABSTRACT Background: The novel 2019 COVID-19 spreads by respiratory and aerosols COVID-19 driven pandemic causes panic, fear and stress among all strata of society Like all other medical professions, dentists, particularly endodontists, who are highly exposed to aerosols would be exposed to stress Objective: To survey the Indian endodontists to better understand their levels of psychological stress during the Indian lockdown COVID-19 Pandemic Methods: From 8th April to 16th April 2020, we conducted an online survey in closed endodontic social media using snowball sampling technique, collecting basic demographic data, practice setting and relevant data Psychological stress and perceived distress were collected through COVID-19 Peri-traumatic Distress Index and Perceived stress scale Multinomial regression analysis was performed to estimate relative risk rate and p ≤0 05 was considered significant Results: This study had 586 Indian endodontists completing this survey across India Of these, 311(53 07 %) were males, 325(55 %) in the age group of 25-35 years, 64 % in urban areas, 13 14 % in solo-practice and a fourth of them were residents Female endodontists had high perceived stress (RRR = 2 46, p = 0 01) as compared to males, as measured by PSS Younger endodontists l25 years (RRR = 9 75;p = 0 002) and 25-35years (RRR = 4 60;p = 0 004) as compared with g45 years age-group had more distress Exclusive consultants had RRR = 2 90, p = 0 02, for mild-to-moderate distress as compared to normal Factors driving this phenomenon are considered Conclusions: During the lock down due to COVID-19, 1-in-2 Indian endodontists had distress, as measured by CPDI and 4-in-5 of them had perceived stress, as indicated by PSS Our model identified certain factors driving the (dis)stress, which would help policy framers to initiate appropriate response