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DEUTSCHE LEBENSMITTEL-RUNDSCHAU, vol.121, no.12, pp.7-10, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)
Objective: The long lasting and challenging education of dentistry causes anxiety in dental students. If this can not be prevented a variety of psychological problems as well as burnout is observed. The aim of this study is to diagnose these problems in final year dental students by evaluating their anxiety levels using State Trait Anxiety Inventory-(STAI) I-II and possible burnout by evaluating emotional exhaustion, individual success and depersonalization by Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). Materials and Methods: After ethical commitee approval age, gender, residential and scholarship status of final year students of Ankara University School of Dentistry have been recorded. Their anxiety levels have been evaluated by STAI I-II and burnout levels by MBI. Results: 114 of the students taking part in this questionnaire were female and 86 were male. Age, residential and scholarship status as well STAI-I-II datas revealed to be similar in both female and male students. However MBI depersonalization score was found to be higher in male students and the difference between male and female students revealed to be significant. However emotional exhaustion and individual success scores were similar in both gender. The correlation of STAI I-II and residential status revealed to be more evident in male students. Conclusion: Anxiety and burnout can affect the mental health,empathy towards patients and professional conduct of dental students. Being aware of the signs and symptoms will be helpfull in preventing detrimental effects that may inhibit their academic success as well as their mental health.