Artificial Intelligence (AI), Dental Anxiety, Test Anxiety Scale
Conditions
Keywords
Dental Anxiety, Pediatric Dentistry, Artificial Intelligence, Child-Dntist Interaction
Brief summary
The goal of this observational study was to evaluate an artificial intelligence-assisted projective method for assessing dental anxiety in young children and to understand how the first child-dentist interaction affected dental anxiety. The main questions it aimed to answer were: Did the artificial intelligence-assisted projective method provide a valid and reliable assessment of dental anxiety in children aged 3 to 6 years? Did dental anxiety change after the child's first interaction with the dentist during the first dental visit? Children aged 3 to 6 years who attended their first dental visit as part of routine dental care took part. During the same visit, dental anxiety was assessed before and after the initial child-dentist interaction using picture-based dental anxiety scales and the newly developed projective method. All assessments were completed on the same day.
Detailed description
This study evaluated the validity and reliability of an artificial intelligence-assisted projective assessment tool using the Facial Image Scale, the Venham Picture Test, and the Raghavendra, Madhuri, and Sujata Pictorial Scale as comparator measures. Dental anxiety was assessed with the AI-assisted tool and all comparator scales immediately before and immediately after the child's first interaction with the dentist during the same visit. Reliability was evaluated using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), agreement was assessed using Bland-Altman analysis, and criterion validity was assessed using Spearman rank correlation. Pre-interaction and post-interaction dental anxiety scores were compared using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test separately for each measurement tool.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Sümeyra Akkoç
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
3 Years to 6 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* The child and the parent/guardian agree to participate in the study. * The child's native language is Turkish. * The child is attending their first dental visit. * The child has no systemic disease. * The child is able to cooperate sufficiently to complete the initial dental examination.
Exclusion criteria
* Current use of medication, a known history of allergy, or the presence of any mental or physical disability
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AI-Assisted Projective Dental Anxiety Assessment Tool Score | Immediately before and immediately after the initial child-dentist interaction (same visit) | Dental anxiety is assessed using an AI-Assisted projective assessment tool. The score ranges from 1 to 5, and higher scores indicate higher dental anxiety. |
| Facial Image Scale (FIS) Score | Immediately before and immediately after the initial child-dentist interaction (same visit) | Dental anxiety is assessed using the FIS. The score ranges from 1 to 5, and higher scores indicate higher dental anxiety. |
| Venham Picture Test (VPT) Score | Immediately before and immediately after the initial child-dentist interaction (same visit) | Dental anxiety is assessed using the VPT. The score ranges from 0 to 8, and higher scores indicate higher dental anxiety. |
| Raghavendra, Madhuri, and Sujata Pictorial Scale (RMS-PS) Score | Immediately before and immediately after the initial child-dentist interaction (same visit) | Dental anxiety is assessed using the RMS-PS. The score ranges from 1 to 5, and higher scores indicate higher dental anxiety. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed