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Title
The Effect of Academic Stress on Salivary Flow Rate and Plaque Score in Dental Nursing Students of Palembang Health Polytechnic
Subject
Academic stress, Salivary flow rate, Plaque score
Description
Academic stress can affect oral health by reducing the salivary flow rate in which causes an increase of plaque accumulation as the main cause of periodontal disease. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of academic stress on the salivary flow rate and plaque score. A cross-sectional study of 57 dental nursing students who met the inclusion criteria was conducted in May 2019. Academic stress was assessed using the Scale for Assessing Academic Stress (SAAS), and plaque scores were assessed using the O'Leary plaque control record. The effect of academic stress on the salivary flow rate and plaque score was analysed using one-way ANOVA test and Pearson correlation for the relationship between salivary flow rate and plaque score (95% confidence interval). Academic stress was found on 77.2% of students (56.1% mild and 21.1% moderate). The means of salivary flow rate and plaque score were 0:23 mL/minute and 0.1, respectively. There was a significant relationship between academic stress and the salivary flow rate (p <0.05), but there was no correlation between academic stress and plaque scores (p> 0.05), and there were a relationship and negative correlation between salivary flow rate and the plaque score (P <0.05; r = -0.3361). Academic stress affects the salivary flow rate but does not affect the plaque score. A decrease in the salivary flow rate causes an increase in the plaque score.
Creator
Dhandi Wijaya, Ismalayani, RA Zainur, Veni Princess Anggraini
Publisher
Politeknik Kesehatan Palembang
Date
2020
Language
English
Type
Jurnal Internasional