Psychological Impact on the Orthodontic Postgraduate Residents and Their Anxiety Level during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Table 5
Association of anxiety levels on observing and performing orthodontic procedures with COVID-19 knowledge.
How worried/apprehensive are you?
COVID-19 knowledge ≤70%
COVID-19 knowledge >70%
value
N.A
S.A
F.A
V.A
E.A
N.A
S.A
F.A
V.A
E.A
While observing the orthodontic procedures at your institute’s OPD?
15 (18.1)
32 (38.6)
25 (30.1)
8 (9.6)
3 (3.6)
25 (28.4)
21 (23.9)
26 (29.5)
9 (10.2)
7 (8)
0.17
While performing the orthodontic procedures yourself?
10 (12)
27 (32.5)
32 (38.6)
10 (12)
4 (4.8)
8 (9.1)
31 (35.2)
18 (20.5)
20 (22.7)
11 (12.5)
0.02
To be contracting the COVID-19 infection from your OPD/institute and risking yours and your family’s health?
3 (3.6)
21 (25.3)
27 (32.5)
14 (16.9)
18 (21.7)
5 (5.7)
17 (19.3)
10 (11.4)
19 (21.6)
37 (42)
<0.01
About disturbed patient appointments due to lockdowns, etc., leading to disturbed tooth movement and possible negative impact on the quality of final treatment results?
3 (3.6)
24 (28.9)
20 (24.1)
17 (20.5)
19 (22.9)
3 (3.4)
11 (12.5)
15 (17)
18 (20.5)
41 (46.6)
<0.01
How do you rate your anxiety level related to the pressure of completing your orthodontic cases in time in order to appear for the final postgraduate exam, especially during the pandemic when the lockdowns have been imposed and the risk still persists?
1 (1.2)
23 (27.7)
18 (21.7)
14 (16.9)
27 (32.5)
5 (5.7)
6 (6.8)
13 (14.8)
20 (22.7)
44 (50)
<0.01
Are you worried about your patients undergoing orthodontic treatment at your training institute, quitting their treatment in between due to the pandemic?
8 (9.6)
18 (21.7)
18 (21.7)
15 (18.1)
24 (28.9)
8 (9.1)
4 (4.5)
17 (19.3)
16 (18.2)
43 (48.9)
0.46
was considered statistically significant using Pearson Chi square test.
