Gagging and Feelings of Disgust: Forgotten Reactions in Dental Treatment?
NCT ID: NCT07106983
Last Updated: 2025-08-06
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
1472 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2022-10-01
2022-12-14
Brief Summary
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Gagging and disgust in dental settings are complex reactions that may hinder access to necessary care, affecting oral health and quality of life.
The study includes two anonymous surveys:
* Young adults from Vestland County, recruited via SMS
* Dental and dental hygiene students at the University of Bergen
Validated instruments were used, including DPSS-R, Predictive Gagging Survey, GPA, MDAS, and IOIF-s.
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Detailed Description
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Gagging and disgust in dental settings are complex responses with both biological and psychological components. For affected individuals, these reactions may interfere with the ability to receive necessary dental care, with potential negative consequences for oral health and quality of life.
This quantitative cross-sectional study includes data that were partially used in a master's thesis at the University of Bergen (2023), conducted as part of the broader research project. The study consists of two sub-studies:
Sub-study I: Young adults from Vestland County were recruited via SMS to complete an anonymous online survey.
Sub-study II: Dental and dental hygiene students at the University of Bergen were invited via the learning platform Mitt UiB.
The surveys collected data on participants' experiences with gagging, dental fear, fear of intraoral injections, and disgust/aversion. Psychometric instruments used included the Disgust Propensity and Sensitivity - Revised (DPSS-R), The Predictive Gagging Survey, Gagging Problem Assessment (GPA), Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS), and Intra- Oral Injection Fear scale (IOIF).
The study contributes to the validation of tools for assessing gagging and disgust in dental care, and increases knowledge about possible associations between gagging, aversion, dental anxiety, and history of abuse.
Conditions
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Study Design
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OTHER
RETROSPECTIVE
Interventions
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No intervention (observational study)
Observational survey only
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* All dental and dental hygienist students at the University of Bergen in 2022
18 Years
30 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Oral Health Centre of Expertise in Western Norway
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Locations
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The Oral Health Centre of Expertise in Western Norway
Bergen, , Norway
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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458062
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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