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

dc.contributor.authorGiannou, Kyriaki
dc.contributor.authorBeltes, Charalampos
dc.contributor.authorMantzios, Michail
dc.date.acceptance2024-08-24
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-09T10:46:04Z
dc.date.available2024-09-09T10:46:04Z
dc.date.issued2024-08-29
dc.descriptionopen access article
dc.description.abstractDental 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.
dc.funderNo external funder
dc.identifier.citationBeltes, C., Giannou, K. and Mantzios, M. (2024) Exploring dental anxiety as a mediator in the relationship between mindfulness or self-compassion and dental neglect. Heliyon, 10 (17), e36920
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e36920
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2086/24179
dc.language.isoen
dc.peerreviewedYes
dc.projectidN/A
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.researchinstituteInstitute for Psychological Science
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internationalen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subjectDental anxiety
dc.subjectDental neglect
dc.subjectMindfulness
dc.subjectSelf-compassion
dc.titleExploring dental anxiety as a mediator in the relationship between mindfulness or self-compassion and dental neglect
dc.typeArticle

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