Psychological Factors in Dental Care

Question 1

What is the biopsychosocial model?

Answer 1

• model considering biological, psychological and social factors
• biological
  
  • genetics
  • viruses
  • bacteria
  • structural defects
• psychological
  
  • cognitions
  • emotions
  • behaviours
• social
  
  • social norms
  • pressure to change
  • social values
  • social class
  • ethnicity

Question 2

What is the CBT 5 Areas model?

Answer 2

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  
  • behaviour, emotions body, thoughts, situation
• body
  
  • physical problems requiring fixing
• thoughts
  
  • what a patient thinks about attending
  • what a patient thinks they need done
• emotions
  
  • often why patients attend dentist
  • can indicate problem with body
  • pain, fear and anxiety
• behaviour
  
  • what patient does
  • important for prevention
• situation
  
  • social aspect
  • situational modification

Question 3

What is the personality five factor model?

Answer 3

• openness to experience
  
  • likelihood to try something new
• conscientiousness
  
  • work ethic
  • risk of burnout
  • neglect to other areas of like
• extraversion
  
  • outgoing
  • sociable
  • like to be around others
• agreeableness
  
  • likelihood to put others needs before your own
    - more patient
    - make sacrifices for others benefit
  • females tend to be more agreeable
  • being highly agreeable can result in resentment
• neuroticism
  
  • likelihood of experiencing negative emotion
  • sadness, fear, disgust
  • consistent pattern over time
  • routine very important to reduce