Oral Health Prev Dent. 2022 Oct 19;20:379-384. doi: 10.3290/j.ohpd.b3500619.
To investigate dentists' work conditions, awareness, protective measures, economic effects and perceived stress during the first two waves of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This cross-sectional survey was conducted among 126 dentists working in the Frenchspeaking part of Switzerland, in particular in the Cantons of Vaud and Geneva. Data consisted of the answers to 40 questions assessing the knowledge, attitudes, workload and mental condition of the dentists during the first 2 waves of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Swiss dentists received sufficient information about the COVID-19 pandemic and implemented protective measures. Differences were found between the 1st and the 2nd wave concerning the workload; during the first wave, the workload was low for the majority of dentists (60%), whereas during the second, it was moderate (53.4%) or high (41.3%). During both waves, the mental burden was also important, and was related mainly to financial issues and fear of infection.
This survey reported that Swiss dentists were, in general, satisfied with the transmission of precise operating guidelines during the pandemic. However, a considerable psychological impact, mainly during the first wave, was revealed. With the implementation of proper strategic measures during the COVID-19 outbreak, dental practitioners will be prepared for future global health-care disruptions.
调查 COVID-19 大流行的前两波期间牙医的工作条件、意识、保护措施、经济影响和感知压力。
这项横断面调查是在瑞士法语区的 126 名牙医（特别是在沃州和日内瓦州）中进行的。数据包括在 COVID-19 大流行的前两波期间评估牙医的知识、态度、工作量和精神状况的 40 个问题的答案。
瑞士牙医收到了关于 COVID-19 大流行的足够信息，并实施了保护措施。第一波和第二波之间的工作量存在差异；在第一波中，大多数牙医的工作量较低（60%），而在第二波中，工作量中等（53.4%）或较高（41.3%）。在这两波期间，精神负担也很重要，主要与财务问题和对感染的恐惧有关。
这项调查报告称，瑞士牙医普遍对大流行期间精确操作指南的传播感到满意。然而，发现了相当大的心理影响，主要发生在第一波期间。随着在 COVID-19 爆发期间实施适当的战略措施，牙科医生将为未来的全球医疗保健中断做好准备。
