Relationship of psychological stress with oral health status in commercial sex workers in Makassar City

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to determine the relationship between psychological stress with oral health status in commercial sex workers in Makassar Material and Methods: This study is an analytic observational study using a cross-sectional design, was conducted in January 2022. The population in this study was 36 commercial sex workers in Makassar City, using total sampling technique. Exclusion criteria consisted of commercial sex workers who experienced cognitive impairment and commercial sex workers who did not complete the questionnaire. Psychological distress status was assessed using the General Health Questions (GHQ), and Depression syndrome using DSM-IV criteria. Oral health status was assessed using OHI-S and DMF-T. Results: Based on the OHI-S score, the sample had an average value of 5.45 ± 6.70, the DMF-T index, the sample had an average value of 7.76 ± 5.18, the mental health score for psychological pressure had an average of 20.72 ± 8.46 and depressive symptoms had an average of 10.52 ± 6.86. Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between psychological distress and depressive symptoms, with oral health status in commercial sex workers in Makassar City.