Psychophysiological and epidemiological investigations on the dentist.
This paper selectively shows the results of a psychophysiological study in general dental work. The change in heart rate was a very meaningful indicator. The average stress during dental work can be classified from light to moderately severe. The form of the course of the 0.10 Hz frequency band, diverted from the spectral analysis of heart periods, was successfully used in dental work. The self-assessment scale of Nitsch was used to describe the strain experience. Analysis of the results revealed that dental work involves high psychic stress. Epidemiological values of occupational diseases completed the objective assessment of strain effects and consequences. Representative conclusions include (a) inclusion of dentists in occupational care; (b) ergonomic design of working areas and their use; and (c) coordinated advanced training in the field of dental work design.
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Department of Dental Prosthetics at the Centre of Dentistry, Dresden University of Technology, Germany.
D000328:Adult; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D003815:Dentists; D006804:Ergonomics; D005221:Fatigue / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012919:Social Behavior; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D017132:Workplace