Assessment of Stress Levels in Patients Visiting for Dental Treatment

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-46
Author(s):  
Pallavi Sinha ◽  
Veena Raju ◽  
Suresh Babu J ◽  
Swarnalatha Chandolu ◽  
Abhishek Karan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Stress Levels ◽  
Assessment Of Stress

Assessment of stress levels among cats in four animal shelters

2005 ◽  
Vol 226 (4) ◽  
pp. 548-555 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily C. McCobb ◽  
Gary J. Patronek ◽  
Amy Marder ◽  
Julie D. Dinnage ◽  
Michael S. Stone
Keyword(s):  
Animal Shelters ◽  
Stress Levels ◽  
Assessment Of Stress

scholarly journals ASSOCIATION BETWEEN NURSING STUDENTS' ACADEMIC AND SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS AND STRESS

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Bublitz ◽  
Laura de Azevedo Guido ◽  
Luis Felipe Dias Lopes ◽  
Etiane de Oliveira Freitas
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dropping Out ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Activity ◽  
Institution Type ◽  
Academic Characteristics ◽  
Stress Levels ◽  
Assessment Of Stress

ABSTRACT This study was aimed at investigating the association between the stress levels of nursing students and their sociodemographic and academic characteristics. This quantitative, analytical and cross-sectional study was conducted in four Brazilian higher education Institutions. Data were collected from April 2011 to March 2012, using a sociodemographic and academic tool form for the students and the Assessment of Stress Among Nursing Students. 705 students participated and the results showed a predominance of medium stress levels, followed by high stress levels. Statistically significant differences were found for stress and age group, institution type (public/private), work activity, satisfaction with the course and if the student had ever thought of dropping out of the course. This study showed that education is assessed as a stressor and that there is an association between the nursing students' characteristics and the stress level.

Correlation between salivary α-amylase and stress-related anxiety

Folia Medica ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 46-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maya R. Rashkova ◽  
Lora S. Ribagin ◽  
Nina G. Toneva
Keyword(s):  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Training Session ◽  
Objective Evaluation ◽  
Stressful Situation ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Kinetic Reaction ◽  
Stressful Environment ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Free Environment ◽  
Assessment Of Stress

ABSTRACT Salivary α-amylase is a useful biomarker that can be used in assessing human psychobiological and social behavioural processes. Studying it opens up possibilities for the creation of novel concepts concerning the interaction of biological and social processes and their impact on health and behaviour. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The levels of salivary α-amylase and situation anxiety self-assessment using Spielberger test were measured twice in 30 individuals aged 21.37 ± 0.96 yrs (18 females and 12 males): once during stressful situation (prior to examination) and, again a month later, in stress-free environment (during a training session). Salivary α-amylase was measured using kinetic reaction kit Salimetrics LLC - USA. RESULTS: The mean level of salivary α-amylase measured during the first measurement 156.0 ± 93.33 U/ml. During the second measurement in the absence of intense stress, the levels were two times lower - 74.03 ± 58.06 U/ml and the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.001). We found a statistically significant correlation between the levels of salivary α-amylase in both measurements (P < 0.01). The correlation coefficient was r = 0.472 (P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: The adapted version of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory score (STAI) created by Spielberger is appropriate for assessment of stress-related anxiety in young individuals. Salivary α-amylase may be used as a biomarker for objective evaluation of the psychosomatic state of individuals in a stressful environment. The combination of psychological test and objective indicator such as salivary α-amylase is an excellent tool for objective evaluation of individual’s state in stressful environment. Similar tests may be used in assessment of patients’ behaviours at dental treatment that may be considered a stressor in most patients.

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