The Impact of <scp>COVID</scp> ‐19 on Dental Hygienists' Stress and Workplace Conditions in Japan
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted DHs' working conditions, personal protective equipment usage, and stress levels in Japan. Despite not facing a strict lockdown, DHs, who have experienced detrimental changes in the work environment, will need post-pandemic support that considers droplet infection protection and practitioner well-being.
Authors
- Rieko Takemae
- Zac Morse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7259-9892)
- Hiroteru Okamoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6806-1630)
- Masanari Takemae (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4005-9209)
Institutions
- American University of Iraq Sulaimani (IQ)
- University of Baghdad (IQ)
- Tokyo Dental College (JP)
- Kyorin University (JP)
- Aomori University of Health and Welfare (JP)
- Iraqi University (IQ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Dental Hygiene
- Published
- 2025-12-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/idh.70015
- Primary Topic
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00