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Parivar M, Rezaie A, Babapor Kheiroddin J. Effects of Emotional Self-Regulation Strategies and Regular Desensitization on Anxiety and Fear of Adult Dental Patients: A Clinical Trial. J Res Dent Maxillofac Sci 2023; 8 (4) :280-285
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1- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Tabriz branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
2- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Payame Noor University (PNU), Tehran, Iran ,Parivar90@yahoo.com
3- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
2- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Payame Noor University (PNU), Tehran, Iran ,
3- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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| Background and Aim: Dental anxiety and fear are prevalent among adult patients, necessitating behavioral interventions. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of emotional self-regulation strategies and regular desensitization for alleviation of anxiety and fear of adult dental patients. Materials and Methods: This clinical trial study was conducted on 40 adult dental patients selected by purposeful sampling, who were divided into two groups. Group 1 (n=20) received emotional self-regulation strategies, and group 2 (n=20) underwent regular desensitization. Data were collected using the Dental Fear Survey and Dental Anxiety Inventory (DAI). Group 1 patients participated in 8 sessions of emotional self-regulation, each lasting 1.30 hours, while group 2 were engaged in an 8-session regular desensitization program of the same duration. Data analysis was performed using t-test and paired t-test. Results: Both emotional self-regulation strategies and regular desensitization significantly decreased the fear and anxiety of adult dental patients (P<0.01). Additionally, there was no statistically significant difference in the impact of emotional self-regulation strategies and regular desensitization on fear and anxiety of dental patients (P>0.05). Conclusion: Emotional self-regulation strategies and regular desensitization yield comparable effects on the anxiety and fear of adult dental patients. |
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