Browsing Faculty of Dentistry by Subject "Stress"
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Does smartphone connectivity impact on undergraduate dental students' environmental stress?
(2018)INTRODUCTION: Several studies have suggested that smartphone addiction has negative effects on mental health and academic performance and may contribute to the development of stress. AIM: To determine the prevalence of ... -
Managing stress in the dental environment
(South African Dental Association, 2015)Stress is defined as "an imbalance between a perceived demand (stressor) and a person's perceived ability to cope with, or to meet, that demand". It is well known that dentists are subject to a variety of stress-related ... -
Perceived stress among dental students at the University of the Western Cape
(South African Dental Association, 2015)Introduction: A high prevalence of stress among dental students has been reported. Aim: To determine perceived stress among dental students at the University of the Western Cape. Method: A self-administered questionnaire ... -
Perceived stressors of oral hygiene students in the dental environment
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2016)University students are exposed to a multitude of stressors that may impact on their performance. The nature of health sciences education generally involves early engagement with patients and communities, which may add ... -
Perceptions of intimidation and bullying in dental schools: a multi-national study
(Wiley, 2010)Objectives: To determine first year dental students' perceptions of intimidation by instructors and bullying by fellow students. Methods: Data were collected through a cross-sectional survey of first year dental students ...