Prevalence and Incidence of Stress Among UK Dental Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Objective: Dental professionals experience stress daily due to the nature of the excessively demanding working environment in addition to the trust laid upon them by the public. This review aims to evaluate the available evidence on the prevalence and incidence of stress in UK dental students. The p...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Elsevier
2025-06-01
|
| Series: | International Dental Journal |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0020653924016149 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1850143602304352256 |
|---|---|
| author | Sultan Alotaibi Eleni Deligianni Philip Riley Anne-Marie Glenny |
| author_facet | Sultan Alotaibi Eleni Deligianni Philip Riley Anne-Marie Glenny |
| author_sort | Sultan Alotaibi |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Objective: Dental professionals experience stress daily due to the nature of the excessively demanding working environment in addition to the trust laid upon them by the public. This review aims to evaluate the available evidence on the prevalence and incidence of stress in UK dental students. The paper critically assesses current evidence, shedding light on mental health issues faced by dental healthcare workers. Methods: The paper followed PRISMA guidelines and was preregistered on PROSPERO, CRD42024482310. Several databases were searched including PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Scopus. Studies included involved cohort and cross-sectional studies. The primary outcomes were the prevalence and incidence of stress in UK dental students. Additionally, sources of stress and coping strategies were considered as secondary outcomes. Results: Nine studies out of 2986 screened were included with a sample size of 1447. The pooled prevalence of stress was in 596/1198 (pooled prevalence = 0.498 95% confidence intervals = 0.466-0.530). The incidence rate is estimated to be 5% per year. Sources of stress were found to be examinations, grades, and fear of failing. Coping techniques were hobbies, and emotional support, in addition to maladaptive behaviours. Conclusion: The outcomes of the papers suggest that dental professionals experience extreme levels of stress. While acknowledging the results, this review also underscores the need for further comprehensive research to fully evaluate the burden of stress on dentists. It also shows the importance of incorporating stress management in dental education. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-d5706fa13f6540c7a358b8fd16128b8b |
| institution | OA Journals |
| issn | 0020-6539 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2025-06-01 |
| publisher | Elsevier |
| record_format | Article |
| series | International Dental Journal |
| spelling | doaj-art-d5706fa13f6540c7a358b8fd16128b8b2025-08-20T02:28:38ZengElsevierInternational Dental Journal0020-65392025-06-017532314232210.1016/j.identj.2024.11.019Prevalence and Incidence of Stress Among UK Dental Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysisSultan Alotaibi0Eleni Deligianni1Philip Riley2Anne-Marie Glenny3Corresponding author: Division of Dentistry, School of Medical Sciences, FBMH, University of Manchester, Coupland Street, M15 6FH, Manchester, UK.; Division of Dentistry, School of Medical Sciences, FBMH, University of Manchester, Manchester, UKDivision of Dentistry, School of Medical Sciences, FBMH, University of Manchester, Manchester, UKDivision of Dentistry, School of Medical Sciences, FBMH, University of Manchester, Manchester, UKDivision of Dentistry, School of Medical Sciences, FBMH, University of Manchester, Manchester, UKObjective: Dental professionals experience stress daily due to the nature of the excessively demanding working environment in addition to the trust laid upon them by the public. This review aims to evaluate the available evidence on the prevalence and incidence of stress in UK dental students. The paper critically assesses current evidence, shedding light on mental health issues faced by dental healthcare workers. Methods: The paper followed PRISMA guidelines and was preregistered on PROSPERO, CRD42024482310. Several databases were searched including PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Scopus. Studies included involved cohort and cross-sectional studies. The primary outcomes were the prevalence and incidence of stress in UK dental students. Additionally, sources of stress and coping strategies were considered as secondary outcomes. Results: Nine studies out of 2986 screened were included with a sample size of 1447. The pooled prevalence of stress was in 596/1198 (pooled prevalence = 0.498 95% confidence intervals = 0.466-0.530). The incidence rate is estimated to be 5% per year. Sources of stress were found to be examinations, grades, and fear of failing. Coping techniques were hobbies, and emotional support, in addition to maladaptive behaviours. Conclusion: The outcomes of the papers suggest that dental professionals experience extreme levels of stress. While acknowledging the results, this review also underscores the need for further comprehensive research to fully evaluate the burden of stress on dentists. It also shows the importance of incorporating stress management in dental education.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0020653924016149Dental studentsStressUnited KingdomSystematic reviewMeta-analysis |
| spellingShingle | Sultan Alotaibi Eleni Deligianni Philip Riley Anne-Marie Glenny Prevalence and Incidence of Stress Among UK Dental Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis International Dental Journal Dental students Stress United Kingdom Systematic review Meta-analysis |
| title | Prevalence and Incidence of Stress Among UK Dental Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis |
| title_full | Prevalence and Incidence of Stress Among UK Dental Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence and Incidence of Stress Among UK Dental Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence and Incidence of Stress Among UK Dental Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis |
| title_short | Prevalence and Incidence of Stress Among UK Dental Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis |
| title_sort | prevalence and incidence of stress among uk dental students a systematic review and meta analysis |
| topic | Dental students Stress United Kingdom Systematic review Meta-analysis |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0020653924016149 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT sultanalotaibi prevalenceandincidenceofstressamongukdentalstudentsasystematicreviewandmetaanalysis AT elenideligianni prevalenceandincidenceofstressamongukdentalstudentsasystematicreviewandmetaanalysis AT philipriley prevalenceandincidenceofstressamongukdentalstudentsasystematicreviewandmetaanalysis AT annemarieglenny prevalenceandincidenceofstressamongukdentalstudentsasystematicreviewandmetaanalysis |