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 |
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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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