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World J Psychiatry. Jan 19, 2024; 14(1): 141-147
Published online Jan 19, 2024. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v14.i1.141
Analysis of influencing factors of anxiety and depression in patients with periodontitis
Yao Kong
Yao Kong, Department of Stomatology, Xinxiang Central Hospital, Xinxiang 453000, Henan Province, China
Author contributions: Kong Y designed the research study; Kong Y performed the research; Kong Y contributed new reagents and analytic tools; Kong Y analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; all authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Xinxiang Central Hospital, The Fourth Clinical College of Xinxiang Medical University Institutional Review Board.
Informed consent statement: Patients were not required to give informed consent to the study because the analysis used anonymous clinical data that were obtained after each patient agreed to treatment by written consent.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Dr. Kong has nothing to disclose.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE Statement—checklist of items, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE Statement—checklist of items.
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Corresponding author: Yao Kong, Doctor, Master's Student, Department of Stomatology, Xinxiang Central Hospital, No. 56 Jinsui Avenue, Xinxiang 453000, Henan Province, China. kkk6213752@163.com
Received: November 6, 2023
Peer-review started: November 6, 2023
First decision: November 16, 2023
Revised: November 17, 2023
Accepted: December 11, 2023
Article in press: December 11, 2023
Published online: January 19, 2024
ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Research background

Periodontitis is a chronic oral disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms that corrode tooth tissue, form periodontal pockets, absorb alveolar bone, and finally lead to tooth loss. During treatment, patients are prone to anxiety, tension, and other negative emotions, which affect their ability to face the disease and may also lead to aggravation of the original condition and affect oral health. Therefore, it is important to improve the negative psychology of patients with periodontitis to clarify the factors that may lead to negative psychological emotions.

Research motivation

To observe the status of anxiety and depression in patients with periodontitis and analyze the risk factors that may lead to anxiety and depression to improve the negative psychology of patients with periodontitis and the overall benefit level of patients.

Research objectives

Improve the negative psychology of patients with periodontitis and the overall benefit level for patients.

Research methods

Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the data in this article.

Research results

The results of multiple logistics regression analysis showed that age (≥ 60 years), level of hope (low level), educational level (high school or below), disease perception (poor), sleep disorder (yes), high negative coping dimension scores of simplified coping style questionnaire (SCSQ), high score of Dental Fear Scale, and low positive coping dimension scores of SCSQ were all factors contributing to the anxiety and depression in patients with periodontitis.

Research conclusions

Age, hope level, educational level, disease perception, sleep disorders, coping style, and dental fear were all associated with anxiety and depression in patients with periodontitis.

Research perspectives

This study shows that age, hope level, education level, disease perception, sleep disorders, coping style, and dental fear can all lead to anxiety and depression in patients with periodontitis, and clinical treatment should consider formulating reasonable countermeasures against these factors.