Shaiban AS. Perceived stress among staff in Saudi Arabian dental colleges before and after an accreditation process: A cross-sectional study. World J Clin Cases 2024; 12(4): 758-765 [PMID: 38322696 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i4.758]
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Amal S Shaiban, BDS, Saudi Endodontic Board, Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dental Science, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, No. 960 P.O. Box, Abha 61471, Saudi Arabia. ashiban@kku.edu.sa
Research Domain of This Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Article-Type of This Article
Observational Study
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World J Clin Cases. Feb 6, 2024; 12(4): 758-765 Published online Feb 6, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i4.758
Perceived stress among staff in Saudi Arabian dental colleges before and after an accreditation process: A cross-sectional study
Amal S Shaiban
Amal S Shaiban, Department of Restorative Dental Science, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha 61471, Saudi Arabia
Author contributions: Shaiban AS is the sole author of this paper.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Science and Research Office of College of Dentistry, King Khalid University.
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Corresponding author: Amal S Shaiban, BDS, Saudi Endodontic Board, Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dental Science, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, No. 960 P.O. Box, Abha 61471, Saudi Arabia. ashiban@kku.edu.sa
Received: October 22, 2023 Peer-review started: October 22, 2023 First decision: December 6, 2023 Revised: December 8, 2023 Accepted: January 9, 2024 Article in press: January 9, 2024 Published online: February 6, 2024 Processing time: 94 Days and 15.2 Hours
ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Research background
Accreditation processes are extensively employed to guarantee the quality of higher education institutions. However, this process can potentially generate a stressful atmosphere for staff, thus impacting their ability to perform optimally under pressure.
Research motivation
With many medical and dental institutions now focusing on different ranking systems as metrics of academic excellence, a race is underway regarding the position of the institutions and organizations. To achieve these ranks, institutions adopt for different accreditation processes. During this process, the employees have to go through immense pressure and workload and hence we assessed their stress levels.
Research objectives
The present study aimed to examine the knowledge of the National Commission for Academic Assessment and Accreditation and its effects on perceived stress among dental college staff before and after the program accreditation process.
Research methods
A cross-sectional survey pre- and post-survey was conducted with the help of a validated questionnaire.
Research results
This study showed high stress during the accreditation process and low stress levels before and after the accreditation process.
Research conclusions
There is tremendous amount of stress involved during the accreditation process. Proper training and wellness programs should be conducted by the institutions for their employees.
Research perspectives
We should have employees well-being program throughout the year for their mental health condition since it will help them to maintain work life balance and cope up with the day to day stress.
