COVID-19-Related Health and Practices Among Dental Hygienists
Purpose
As dental practices reopen their practices during a global pandemic, the risk of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection that dental hygienists face in providing dental care remains unknown. Estimating the occupational risk of COVID-19, and producing evidence on the types of infection control practices and dental practices that may affect COVID-19 risk, is therefore imperative. These findings could be used to describe the prevalence and incidence of COVID-19 among dental hygienists, determine what infection control steps dental hygienists take over time, describe dental hygienists' employment during the COVID-19 pandemic, and estimate whether infection control adherence in dental practice is related to COVID-19 incidence.
Conditions
- SARS-CoV Infection
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Occupational Problems
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
- Coronavirus Infection
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Over 18 Years
- Eligible Genders
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- Dental hygienist - Licensed in the United States - 18 years of age or older
Exclusion Criteria
- Not employed as a dental hygienist as of March 1, 2020
Study Design
- Phase
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Ecologic or Community
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. licensed dental hygienists | Dental hygienists licensed in the United States. No intervention will be administered. |
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Recruiting Locations
More Details
- NCT ID
- NCT04542915
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- American Dental Association