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Pouradeli S, Shahravan A, Eskandarizdeh A, et al. Occupational Stress and Coping Behaviours Among Dentists in Kerman, Iran. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2016;16(3):e341-6doi: 10.18295/squmj.2016.16.03.013.
Pouradeli, S., Shahravan, A., Eskandarizdeh, A., Rafie, F., & Hashemipour, M. A. (2016). Occupational Stress and Coping Behaviours Among Dentists in Kerman, Iran. Sultan Qaboos University medical journal, 16(3), e341-6. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.2016.16.03.013
Pouradeli, Shiva, et al. "Occupational Stress and Coping Behaviours Among Dentists in Kerman, Iran." Sultan Qaboos University medical journal vol. 16,3 (2016): e341-6. doi: https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.2016.16.03.013
Pouradeli S, Shahravan A, Eskandarizdeh A, Rafie F, Hashemipour MA. Occupational Stress and Coping Behaviours Among Dentists in Kerman, Iran. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2016 Aug;16(3):e341-6. doi: 10.18295/squmj.2016.16.03.013. Epub 2016 Aug 19. PMID: 27606115; PMCID: PMC4996298.
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Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2016 Aug;16(3):e341-6. doi: 10.18295/squmj.2016.16.03.013. Epub 2016 Aug 19.

Occupational Stress and Coping Behaviours Among Dentists in Kerman, Iran.

Sultan Qaboos University medical journal

Shiva Pouradeli, Arash Shahravan, Ali Eskandarizdeh, Forozan Rafie, Maryam A Hashemipour

Affiliations

  1. Oral & Dental Diseases Research Centre, School of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
  2. Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
  3. Department of Operative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.

PMID: 27606115 PMCID: PMC4996298 DOI: 10.18295/squmj.2016.16.03.013

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Recognising causes of stress can help prevent associated adverse effects. This study aimed to investigate causes of occupational stress and coping behaviours among general dentists in Iran.

METHODS: This cross-sectional study was carried out from April to December 2014. A modified version of the Occupational Stress Indicator questionnaire was used to assess causes of stress and coping behaviours among 142 general dentists in Kerman, Iran.

RESULTS: A total of 93 dentists participated in the study (response rate: 65.5%). Of these, 58.9% reported often being stressed. The mean general stress score was 63.33 ± 19.99. The most common causes of stress were maintaining high levels of concentration while working (65.6%), time pressures (64.5%), concern over their ability to deliver dental services in future (60.2%) and rising costs (59.1%). No significant relationships between stress and gender, age, workplace or working hours per week were noted (P >0.05). However, there was a significant correlation between general stress scores and years of job experience (P = 0.05) and number of patients treated daily (P = 0.03). The most common methods for coping with stress were resting (71.0%), sports (45.2%) and entertainment (43.0%). Most dentists felt that stress management courses could help to reduce stress (89.7%).

CONCLUSION: General dentists in Kerman were subject to many sources of stress in their workplaces, with significant relationships between stress scores and years of work experience and number of patients treated daily. Dentists should be encouraged to participate in stress management courses to help alleviate stress.

Keywords: Coping Behavior; Dentists; Iran; Psychological Stress

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