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KMID : 1023420160160020134
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Journal of Dental Hygiene Science
2016 Volume.16 No. 2 p.134 ~ p.141
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Effectiveness and Learning Experience of Dental Communication Course Training in Dental Hygiene Schools
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Choi Yong-Keum
Shin Bo-Mi
Son Jung-Hui
Park Deok-Young
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to develop a dental communication course in dental hygiene schools that included theory, practice, and skill foreffective dental communication. Thirty-six senior dental hygiene students in a dental hygiene school took a dental communication course andresponded to a questionnaire. The instrument used in the study was a modified form of Kim’s communication skill self-assessment sheet. Theself-assessment questionnaire about communication competencies was administered before and after the class, and the difference betweenscores at each time point was analyzed using the Wilcoxon signed rank sum test. Among seven elements of dental communication competencies,the competency of “information gathering” was significantly improved (p=0.008). Students’ scores on perception of the importance (p=0.019) andnecessity (0.016) of a communication course significantly increased after the course. Competencies in communication are essential requirementfor dental hygienists. This study showed the possibility of communication skill training. An objective evaluation tool regarding students’communication competencies should be developed. Further studies with larger samples size are needed to develop a standardized comprehensivecommunication course in dental hygiene schools.
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KEYWORD
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Curriculum, Health communication, Health education
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