Self-reported efficacy of an online dental anxiety support group: A pilot study

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 43-46

  Coulson, Neil S ^a   Buchanan, Heather ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Internet; Online support; Oral health

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; DENTAL ANXIETY; EVALUATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ONLINE SYSTEM; PERSONALITY TEST; PILOT STUDY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF DISCLOSURE; SELF HELP;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; DENTAL ANXIETY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MANIFEST ANXIETY SCALE; MIDDLE AGED; ONLINE SYSTEMS; PILOT PROJECTS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF DISCLOSURE; SELF-HELP GROUPS;

EID: 38349057869     PISSN: 03015661     EISSN: 16000528     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0528.2007.00349.x     Document Type: Article

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