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Open Access 01-12-2021 | COVID-19 | Research

Global concerns of dental and oral health workers during COVID-19 outbreak: a scope study on the concerns and the coping strategies

Authors: Peivand Bastani, Mohammadtaghi Mohammadpour, Arash Ghanbarzadegan, Kostas Kapellas, Loc Giang Do

Published in: Systematic Reviews | Issue 1/2021

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Abstract

Background

Dental and oral health workers have direct contact with respiratory aerosols of patients during procedures. This study aimed to determine the main concerns of dental and oral health workers globally during COVID-19 outbreaks and the coping strategies that help the resilience of dental and oral healthcare system.

Methods

This scoping study was conducted in August 2020. After adjusting the search strategy, a systematic search of five databases (PubMed, ISI Web of Science, Scopus, ProQuest and EMBASE) was conducted. Data was extracted using Microsoft Excel and the contents of retrieved articles were analysed through a qualitative thematic analysis applying MAX QDA10.

Results

Most articles were either editorial/letters to the editor/commentary formats (34%), or literature reviews (26%). About half of the articles belonged to three countries of Italy, China and the USA (each 16% and totally 48%). Thematic analysis of included papers led to the identification of four main global concerns and 19 sub-concerns. Economic, ethical, social and professional concerns are among dental and oral health concerns. Other results indicate on three main themes and 13 sub-themes as the coping strategies including patient management, infection control and virtual strategies.

Conclusion

Dental and oral health care workers have many concerns relating to COVID-19 including economic, ethical, social and professional factors. Resolution of concerns may involve enhancing coping strategies relating to patient management and infection control strategies as well as using new technologies for virtual contact with the patient without any risk of infection.
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Metadata
Title
Global concerns of dental and oral health workers during COVID-19 outbreak: a scope study on the concerns and the coping strategies
Authors
Peivand Bastani
Mohammadtaghi Mohammadpour
Arash Ghanbarzadegan
Kostas Kapellas
Loc Giang Do
Publication date
01-12-2021
Publisher
BioMed Central
Keyword
COVID-19
Published in
Systematic Reviews / Issue 1/2021
Electronic ISSN: 2046-4053
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-020-01574-5

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