Exploring dental anxiety as a mediator in the relationship between mindfulness or self-compassion and dental neglect

Beltes, Charalampos and Giannou, Kyriaki and Mantzios, Michail (2024) Exploring dental anxiety as a mediator in the relationship between mindfulness or self-compassion and dental neglect. Heliyon, 10 (17). e36920. ISSN 2405-8440

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Abstract

Dental anxiety and dental neglect are interconnected constructs with profound consequences for oral health and corresponding challenges for dental professionals. Meanwhile, other literature has indicated that mindfulness and self-compassion relate negatively to different forms of anxiety, and propose elements of potential interventions. This study aimed to explore the potential impact of dental anxiety as a mediator on the relationships between mindfulness or self-compassion and dental neglect. The results showed significant negative associations between mindfulness and self-compassion with dental anxiety and dental neglect. Mediation analyses supported the hypothesis that dental anxiety mediates the positive associations between mindfulness or self-compassion and dental neglect, providing preliminary evidence for the potential effectiveness of mindfulness and self-compassion interventions in addressing dental anxiety and dental neglect. Future research and potential clinical implications are discussed.

Item Type: Article
Identification Number: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e36920
Dates:
Date
Event
23 August 2024
Accepted
29 August 2024
Published Online
Uncontrolled Keywords: Dental anxiety, Dental neglect, Mindfulness, Self-compassion
Subjects: CAH04 - psychology > CAH04-01 - psychology > CAH04-01-01 - psychology (non-specific)
Divisions: Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences > College of Psychology
Depositing User: Gemma Tonks
Date Deposited: 04 Feb 2025 11:35
Last Modified: 04 Feb 2025 11:35
URI: https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/16116

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