DENTAL ANXIETY LEVELS AMONG CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS BEFORE AND AFTER VIDEO MODELLING HEALTH EDUCATION TECHNIQUE
Journal Title: IJSR-International Journal Of Scientific Research - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 10
Abstract
Aim: Aim of this study is to evaluate and compare the anxiety levels of children and their parents at different visits to the Department of Pedodontics Methodology: Present study was carried out on 30 children aged 6-14 years and their parents who attended the OPD of Dept. of Pedodontics, Anxiety assessment was done using Children's Fear Survey Schedule-Dental Subscale (CFSS-DS) for children & Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) for parents. Results: Anxiety levels of the children was significantly less on the second visit (mean 22.23±5.20)when compared to the first visit(mean 28.13±6.82)(p-value 0.001).There is significant positive correlation between child's age and parent's anxiety(p-value 0.038).There is Nosignificant correlation between Parent's anxiety and child's anxiety at 1st visit (p-value 0.286). Conclusion: The study showed that there is gradual decrease in dental anxiety in children in subsequent visits, we found Significant positive correlation between Child's age and parents's anxiety and No-significant correlation between parental and child's anxiety.
Authors and Affiliations
Raghavendra Havale, Dhanu. G, Awaiz Ahemd, Shrutha S. P, Namratha Tharay, Shafna T. P, Nafiya Quazi
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