West China Journal of Stomatology ›› 2023, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (1): 73-79.doi: 10.7518/hxkq.2023.01.010

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Study of dental phobia, psychological resilience, and related factors in children aged 8-9 years in Weifang city

Tian Hongyu1(), Ding Xiao1, Lin Chao1, Qu Pengyu2, Fan Xin2()   

  1. 1.Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261000, China
    2.Dept. of Stomatology, Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261000, China
  • Received:2022-07-20 Revised:2022-12-30 Online:2023-02-01 Published:2023-02-21
  • Contact: Fan Xin E-mail:2366128558@qq.com;fyfanxin@wfmc.edu.cn

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the influencing factors of children’s dental fear (CDF) and the relationship of CDF with resilience in children aged 8-9 years in Weifang city to provide evidence for the early prevention and intervention of CDF. Methods Random cluster sampling method was applied. A total of 1 995 children aged 8-9 years from 10 primary schools in four districts of Weifang city were selected from June to October 2021 as the survey objects. General information questionnaire, the children’s fear survey schedule-dental sub-scale, and adolescent resilience scale were used in the investigation. Results The CDF detection rate was 31.78% (634 cases) in children aged 8-9 years in Weifang city, including 28.41% (296 cases) in boys and 35.47% (338 cases) in girls. Multivariate logistic analysis showed that female gender [odds ratio (OR)=1.329, 95% confidence interval (CI)=1.062-1.665], dental caries (OR=1.961, 95%CI=1.330-2.891), dental pain (OR=2.133, 95%CI=1.700-2.676), and dental treatment experience (OR=3.621, 95%CI=2.888-4.540) are risk factors for CDF. Parents with tertiary education or higher (OR=2.123, 95%CI=1.546-2.916; OR=3.304, 95%CI=2.368-4.612), high scores in the positive cognition factor of the psychological resilience-personal strength dimension (OR=1.520, 95%CI=1.141-2.025), high scores in the interpersonal assistance factor of the psychological resilience-support strength dimension (OR=3.819, 95%CI=2.743-5.318), and high scores in the family support factor (OR=5.634, 95%CI=4.047-7.844) were protective factors for CDF occurrence (P<0.05). Conclusion Children with high psychological resilience scores have low CDF incidence, and good parenting practices are beneficial in reducing CDF incidence.

Key words: school-age children, children’s dental fear, psychological resilience, relevance

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