The impact of stress and its influencing factors among dentists during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kingdom of Bahrain

Background: It is well known that all medical professions are linked to work stress, including dentistry, which is seen as facing higher risk due to the nature of the job, especially the working conditions. Objective: This study aimed to assess the impact of stress and its influencing factors among dentists during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bahrain. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was designed to assess the impact of stress and its influencing factors among Bahraini dentists. A total of 306 participants were randomly selected from 1489 registered professionals in the NHRA (National Health Regulatory Authority Bahrain). In addition, an online survey was used to minimise face-to-face communication as well as to accommodate dental practitioners who work in private and government hospitals in Bahrain and a convenient sample of dentists was requested to participate in this study. Results: Out of 306 participants invited in the survey, only 253 responded, which was adequate for the study. Ov...