Mental health IN Dental SETtings U.K. Project (MINDSET U.K.)
Summary
The MINDSET U.K. Project is a collaboration comprising of experts in mental health and dentistry from across the UK.
The aim of the current study is to evaluate current levels of burnout, depressed mood, experienced trauma and preparedness to provide quality care in dental teams.
Collecting data from all four nations shall allow for direct comparison of data between countries. Data shall be captured across all members of the dental team.
The project builds on CAREER which looked at the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic upon the mental health of those working in primary care dental teams in Scotland.
Current Status
Recruitment and data collection are complete. Work is ongoing to publish results and develop future projects.
Chief Investigators
Scotland: Jennifer Knights, NHS Education for Scotland
England: Professor Tim Newton, University of Kings College London
Northern Ireland: Michael Donaldson, Health and Social Care Northern Ireland
Wales: Dr Ilona Johnson, Public Health Wales
Co-Investigators
Professor Jan Clarkson, NHS Education for Scotland
Fiona Ellwood BEM, Society of British Dental Nurses, and Co-Chair of the Mental Health in Dentistry Working Group
Professor Gerry Humphris, University of St Andrews
Roz McMullan, Chair of the Probing Stress in Dentistry, Northern Ireland, and Co-Chair of the Mental Health in Dentistry Working Group
Dr Ian Mills, University of Plymouth
Professor Robert Witton, University of Plymouth
Dr Linda Young, NHS Education for Scotland
Contact
Jennifer Knights
Specialist Research Lead (Dental)
NHS Education for Scotland
Email: Jennifer.Knights@nhs.scot