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KMID : 1011420120170040353
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Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society
2012 Volume.17 No. 4 p.353 ~ p.363
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A Study on the Importance and Needs of Clinical Practice in Ophthalmic Optics for Students and Optical Shop Owner
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Shin Jin-Ah
Jung Se-Hoon
Lee Ok-Jin
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Abstract
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Purpose: To establish basic data for effective clinical practice program by investigating the clinical practice importance and needs for ophthalmic optics students and optical shop owners. Methods: 263 students and 100 optical shop owners who had experience in clinical practice were surveyed in importance and needs of clinical practice and analyzed the results. Results: In general importance for clinical practice, realized the optician`s job aptitude 4.29±0.72 was highest among students and understanding the work of optician 4.48±0.52 was highest among shop owners. Importance of specific duty for clinical practice, communication strategy & customer service was highest in both students 4.46±0.70 and shop owners 4.18±0.86 each. Importance of time & optical shop for clinical practice, supportive guide and education by opticians & shop owner was highest in both students 4.53 ±0.66 and shop owners 4.35±0.59 each. Importance of school support for clinical practice, administrative support for optical shop and students was highest among students 4.10±0.78 and orientation from the school before clinical practice 3.98±0.68 was highest among shop owners. In general needs for clinical practice, expanding the clinical practice field 4.43±0.73 was highest among students and needs of clinical practice in the curriculum 4.39±0.65 was highest among shop owners. Needs of specific duty for clinical practice, spectacle fitting 4.40±0.71 was highest among students and ophthalmic dispensing 4.12±0.83 was highest among shop owners. Conclusions: For effective clinical practice, clinical practice program should be develop which is reflecting the importance and needs of students and optical shop and also cooperation and interest of school and optical shop are required.
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KEYWORD
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Ophthalmic optics, Importance of clinical practice, Needs of clinical practice, Students, Optical shop, Clinical practice program
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