Auerbach S M, Kendall P C
J Clin Psychol. 1978 Apr;34(2):309-13. doi: 10.1002/1097-4679(197804)34:2<309::aid-jclp2270340209>3.0.co;2-n.
Monitored anxiety level by the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and Corah's (1969a) dental anxiety scale and evaluated adjustment via behavioral ratings, in 32 female and 31 male dental surgery patients who were presented general or specific information prior to surgery. The findings indicated that dental surgery is a stressful procedure that elicits comparably high levels of state anxiety in males and females. For most patients, even those high in dental anxiety, state anxiety level returns to "normal" levels just after the completion of surgery. The dental anxiety scale administered well before surgery is a good predictor of patient anxiety level in the dental situation, especially for males. Females responded to an informational tape received prior to surgery with increased anxiety, and were rated as showing poorer overall adjustment in surgery than males. The general and specific information tapes did not differentially affect adjustment, but informational input and related variables such as patient expectancies and prior level of information are factors that need further investigation in terms of their potential relevance for the reduction of patient anxiety and enhancement of patient adjustment during dental procedures.
通过状态-特质焦虑量表和科拉（1969a）的牙科焦虑量表监测焦虑水平，并通过行为评分评估32名女性和31名男性牙科手术患者的适应情况，这些患者在手术前接受了一般或特定信息。研究结果表明，牙科手术是一个有压力的过程，在男性和女性中都会引发相当高程度的状态焦虑。对于大多数患者，即使是那些牙科焦虑程度高的患者，状态焦虑水平在手术刚结束后就会恢复到“正常”水平。手术前很久使用的牙科焦虑量表是患者在牙科情境中焦虑水平的良好预测指标，尤其是对男性而言。女性在手术前收到信息磁带后焦虑增加，并且在手术中的整体适应情况被评为比男性差。一般和特定信息磁带对适应情况没有差异影响，但信息输入以及诸如患者预期和先前信息水平等相关变量，就其在牙科手术期间降低患者焦虑和增强患者适应能力方面的潜在相关性而言，是需要进一步研究的因素。
