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KMID : 1020220110110020251
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Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
2011 Volume.11 No. 2 p.251 ~ p.261
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Evaluation of the Level of moral development of Korean dental hygienists
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Kim Yun-Jeong
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Abstract
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Objectives : A study was designed to evaluate the level of moral development of dental hygienists in
Korea.
Methods : Data were collected through self reported questionnaires received from 210 dental hygienists from
October 5 to December 29, 2010. The Korean version of the DIT(Defining Issues Test) was adopted to evaluate levels of moral judgment, which was measured by the score of P(%). The data were analyzed by a descriptive analyses and t-test, ANOVA.
Results : The mean score of P(%) was 34.59(±14.68). The score of P(%) revealed significant differences by religion(p=0.005). Ethics learning was 129(62.6%) in inexperience and participation of ethics education was 128(61.0%)
in absence. There were significant differences in ethics learning experience(p=0.004).
Conclusions : For enhancing dental hygienists’moral development we encourage them to make the most use of
supplemental education.
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KEYWORD
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defining issues test, dental hygienists, moral development
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