Knowledge, Attitude And Awareness About The About The Anxiety Levels Of Dental Practitioners Before And After Getting Vaccinated For Coronavirus

Abstract

Background: The Coronavirus Pandemic Which Started In December 2019 Has Been A Massive Tragedy To The Entire World. It Caused A Lot Of Physical And Mental Anxiety And Stress Apart From The Stress Caused Due To The Spreading Of The Virus Which Is Deadly And Lethal. This Study And Survey Was Done To Understand About The Coronavirus And The Vaccine And Also The Anxiety Levels Of Dental Practitioners Before And After Getting Vaccinated For Covid-19.

Materials And Methods: A Cross Sectional Study Was Conducted Among 60 Dentists Who Vaccinated For Covid-19 Through Google Form Link. A Self Structured Pre-Validated Questionnaire Was Distributed To The Participants And Their Responses Were Recorded. Statistical Analysis Was Performed In Spss Software Version 23. Descriptive And Inferential Statistics Were Performed To Present The Responses Of The Patients.

Results: About 41.7% Practitioners Have Checked Symptoms In Themselves After Getting Themselves Vaccinated, 21.7% Have Avoided Going To Crowded And Public Places Despite Getting Vaccinated, 10% Might Go Sometimes And 68.3% Are Regularly Visiting Such Environments. On A Scale Of 1 To 10, The Mean Anxiety Level Before Getting Vaccinated Is 6.3. On A Scale Of 1 To 10, The Mean Anxiety Level After Getting Vaccinated Is 5.4. On A Scale Of 1 To 10, The Mean Fear Level Of Contracting The Virus Before Getting Vaccinated Is 6.7. On A Scale Of 1 To 10, The Mean Fear Level Of Contracting The Virus After Getting Vaccinated Is 5.9. There Was No Difference In The Anxiety Level Before And After Vaccination Among Male And Female Participants (P>0.05).

Conclusion: Mental Health Help Camps, Awareness Camps, Workshops, Distractive Positive Entertainment Through Social Media And Seminars May Be Conducted For The Practitioners For The Betterment Of Physical And Mental Health As They Are The Heroes Battling Against A Deadly Virus And Working Towards Making Earth Healthy Again.