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KMID : 1020220140140020131
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Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
2014 Volume.14 No. 2 p.131 ~ p.137
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Anxiety and fatigue related to dental practices of dental hygiene students
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Lee Hyang-Nim
Kim Eun-Mi
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Abstract
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Objectives : The aim of the study is to investigate anxiety, fatigue and stress of dental hygiene students in clinical practice and to improve the psychological support program.
Methods : A self-reported questionnaire was filled out by 428 dental hygiene students in 4 universities in Gwagju and Jeonnam. Data were analyzed for anxiety, stress and fatigue, general characteristics using SPSS 18.0 program for descriptive statistics, ANOVA, and correlation.
Results : Saliva suction showed the most high score in treatment(mean±SD=2.92±1.13) and was followed by children dental care(2.79±1.21), preventive dental care(2.38±1.04), maxillofacial radiology(2.35±1.15). During the clinical practice, students felt uneasy when they stayed in relative home(p<0.05). Poor interpersonal relation(p<0.001), poor health condition(p<0.01), low satisfaction with major(p<0.01), the other cause of major choice(p<0.01) influenced on their stress. Satisfaction with major was closely related to clinical practice performance, anxiety, physical fatigue and mental fatigue.
Conclusions : In order to reduce physical, mental, neuro sensory fatigue of students in clinical practice, it is recommended to reinforce the patient care etiquettes in curricula.
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KEYWORD
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anxiety, clinical practice, dental hygiene students, fatigue
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