NCT04381273 - Oral Health and Psychosocial Factors During the Covid-19 Pandemic | Crick

Overview

This prospective observational study examines the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on oral health, taking psychosocial factors into account, and the possible impact of a high periodontitis risk on the severity of the need for treatment in Covid-19 patients.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

1,178

Conditions

Covid-19 Periodontal Diseases COVID

Interventions

No interventionOTHER

questionnaire-based assessment

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * ≥18 years old * Residence in Germany * Understanding of study participation and consent Exclusion Criteria: * \<18 years old * Residence outside of Germany

Locations (1)

University Hospital Heidelberg

Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

How do people assess their oral health-related quality of life in times of the Covid-19 pandemic?

The survey consists of validated and unvalidated items giving the opportunity to assess periodontitis risk, psychosocial stress, anxiety, depression and oral health related quality of life as well as questions focusing on experiences of the covid-19 pandemic.

Time frame: 08.05.2020-31.07.2020

Does the periodontitis risk have an influence on the severety of the Covid-19 disease and its' treatment?

The survey consists of validated and unvalidated items giving the opportunity to assess periodontitis risk, psychosocial stress, anxiety, depression and oral health related quality of life as well as questions focusing on experiences of the covid-19 pandemic.

Time frame: 08.05.2020-31.07.2020

Secondary Outcomes

Do psychosocial stress factors in times of the Covid-19 pandemic have an impact on their oral health related quality of life?

The survey consists of validated and unvalidated items giving the opportunity to assess periodontitis risk, psychosocial stress, anxiety, depression and oral health related quality of life as well as questions focusing on experiences of the covid-19 pandemic.

Time frame: 08.05.2020-31.07.2020

Have people changed their oral hygiene practices in times of the Covid-19 pandemic?

The survey consists of validated and unvalidated items giving the opportunity to assess periodontitis risk, psychosocial stress, anxiety, depression and oral health related quality of life as well as questions focusing on experiences of the covid-19 pandemic.

Time frame: 08.05.2020-31.07.2020