Mathur Jyoti, Diwanji Amish, Sarvaiya Bhumi, Sharma Dipal
Professor and Head, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Science, Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad, Gujarat India.
Senior Lecturer, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Science, Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad, Gujarat India.
Int J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2017 Jan-Mar;10(1):24-28. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1401. Epub 2017 Feb 27.
To develop a simple method to assess the level of anxiety by using children's drawings and correlating them with Frankl's behavior rating scale.
A total of 178 patients aged of 3 to 14 years were handed out two-page forms which contained three sections on coloring and drawing, along with general information, and Frankl's behavior rating scale for the visit. The three types of drawing exercises given to the patients were geometric copy drawings, coloring a nonthreatening figure, and an empty sheet for freehand drawing.
Out of 178 patients, 60 showed definitely positive behavior, 73 exhibited positive behavior, 37 showed negative behavior, and 8 were definitely negative on Frankl's behavior rating scale; 133 children had none or, 1 stress marker and 45 exhibited 2 or 3 stress markers in their drawings. Chi-square (χ) analysis was done with a 2 × 2 contingency table. Observed χ value was 46.166, which at 1 degree of freedom was much greater than that at 0.995 percentile. Therefore, the result was highly significant.
Children requiring specialized behavioral techniques can be identified by the presence of stress markers in their drawings. This nonverbal activity by itself can have an overall positive effect on the behavior displayed in the dental clinic.
Mathur J, Diwanji A, Sarvaiya B, Sharma D. Identifying Dental Anxiety in Children's Drawings and correlating It with Frankl's Behavior Rating Scale. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2017;10(1):24-28.
开发一种简单的方法，通过使用儿童绘画并将其与弗兰克尔行为评定量表相关联来评估焦虑水平。
共向178名3至14岁的患者发放了两页表格，其中包含关于涂色和绘画的三个部分，以及一般信息，还有此次就诊的弗兰克尔行为评定量表。给患者的三种绘画练习分别是几何临摹画、给一个无威胁性的图形涂色，以及一张用于自由绘画的空白纸张。
在178名患者中，60人在弗兰克尔行为评定量表上表现出肯定的积极行为，73人表现出积极行为，37人表现出消极行为，8人表现出肯定的消极行为；133名儿童在绘画中没有或有1个压力标记，45名儿童在绘画中表现出2个或3个压力标记。使用2×2列联表进行卡方（χ）分析。观察到的χ值为46.166，在1个自由度下远大于0.995百分位数时的值。因此，结果具有高度显著性。
通过儿童绘画中压力标记的存在，可以识别出需要特殊行为技术的儿童。这种非语言活动本身对牙科诊所中表现出的行为可产生总体积极影响。
Mathur J, Diwanji A, Sarvaiya B, Sharma D. Identifying Dental Anxiety in Children's Drawings and correlating It with Frankl's Behavior Rating Scale. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2017;10(1):24 - 28.
