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KMID : 0355420090330020298
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Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health
2009 Volume.33 No. 2 p.298 ~ p.308
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On-the-Job Training Needs of Dental Hygienists in Local Health Institutions
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Cho Eun-Pyol
Kim Young-Nam
Hwang Yoon-Sook
Park Deok-Young
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Abstract
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Objectives :The purpose of this study was to examine the needs of dental hygienists in local health institutions for on-the-job training in an attempt to develop more systematic and effective on-the-job training programs geared toward local dental health care workers.
Methods :The subject population of this study were 1,244 dental hygienists who worked in local health institutions. A survey was conducted across the nation during a two-month period of time from October to December 2006. And the answer sheets from 811 respondents were analyzed.
Results :The vast majority of the investigated dental hygienists never underwent on-the-job training for oral health projects over the past two years. Those who underwent the training viewed it favorably as they found it to be conducive to their job performance. In general, they hoped to get the training every two years, and they preferred educational institutions such as local colleges as a place for that training. As for preference for learning contents, they wanted to receive education on student oral health projects the most. Most of the respondents felt the need for each type of oral health project specified by the current law. Specifically, they considered it more necessary to learn about oral health education projects, fissure sealing, planning and evaluation of oral health projects, school oral health projects, senior oral health projects, preschool oral health projects and oral health publicity activities.
Conclusion :The above-mentioned findings showed the definite needs of dental hygienists in local health institutions for on-the-job training. Development of needs-related and continuous on-the-job training course with proper interval is required.
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KEYWORD
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needs for education, oral health project, public health center, on-the-job training, local health institution, dental hygienist.
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