在尼日利亚一家郊区牙科医院就诊的患者中，父母焦虑作为儿童牙科焦虑的一个可能诱发因素。

Parental anxiety as a possible predisposing factor to child dental anxiety in patients seen in a suburban dental hospital in Nigeria.

作者信息

Folayan M O, Adekoya-Sofowora C A, D Otuyemi O, Ufomata D

机构信息

Deartment of Preventive & Children Dendistry, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

出版信息

Int J Paediatr Dent. 2002 Jul;12(4):255-9. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-263x.2002.00367.x.

DOI:10.1046/j.1365-263x.2002.00367.x

PMID:12121535

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between parents' anxiety level and that of the child patient.

METHODS

The Short Form of the Dental Anxiety Survey Schedule was administered to 81 children who were attending the dental clinic for the first time. The Dental Anxiety Scale was also used to collect relevant information from the parents.

RESULTS

There was no statistically significant correlation between the anxiety level of the mother (r = -0.02, P = 0.82) or the father (r = -0.59, P = 0.62) and that of their child. However, bivariate analysis showed a closer association between the anxiety levels of the mother and the child (P = 0.055) compared to that between the father and the child (P = 0.475) although this was again found not to be statistically significant.

CONCLUSION

Assessment and management of the anxiety level of the mother may be needed in some cases, both to manage the child effectively and to break the cycle of dental care anxiety in families.

摘要

引言

本研究的目的是确定家长焦虑水平与儿童患者焦虑水平之间的关系。

方法

对首次到牙科诊所就诊的81名儿童进行了简化版牙科焦虑调查问卷。还使用牙科焦虑量表从家长那里收集相关信息。

结果

母亲（r = -0.02，P = 0.82）或父亲（r = -0.59，P = 0.62）的焦虑水平与孩子的焦虑水平之间无统计学显著相关性。然而，双变量分析显示，与父亲和孩子的焦虑水平之间的关联（P = 0.475）相比，母亲和孩子的焦虑水平之间的关联更紧密（P = 0.055），尽管这同样未被发现具有统计学显著性。