Exploring dental anxiety as a mediator in the relationship between mindfulness or self-compassion and dental neglect
dc.contributor.author | Giannou, Kyriaki | |
dc.contributor.author | Beltes, Charalampos | |
dc.contributor.author | Mantzios, Michail | |
dc.date.acceptance | 2024-08-24 | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-09-09T10:46:04Z | |
dc.date.available | 2024-09-09T10:46:04Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2024-08-29 | |
dc.description | open access article | |
dc.description.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. | |
dc.funder | No external funder | |
dc.identifier.citation | Beltes, 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.doi | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e36920 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/2086/24179 | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.peerreviewed | Yes | |
dc.projectid | N/A | |
dc.publisher | Elsevier | |
dc.researchinstitute | Institute for Psychological Science | |
dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International | en |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | |
dc.subject | Dental anxiety | |
dc.subject | Dental neglect | |
dc.subject | Mindfulness | |
dc.subject | Self-compassion | |
dc.title | Exploring dental anxiety as a mediator in the relationship between mindfulness or self-compassion and dental neglect | |
dc.type | Article |