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KMID : 1023420160160050331
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Journal of Dental Hygiene Science
2016 Volume.16 No. 5 p.331 ~ p.338
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Factors Affecting Clinical Competence of Dental Hygienists
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Lee Hee-Su
Jang Kyeung-Ae
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Abstract
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This study sought to examine the factors influencing clinical competence of dental hygienists. A survey on burnout, critical thinking tendency,self-esteem, self-leadership, professional self-concept and clinical competence was conducted with 254 dental hygienists using self-administeredquestionnaires. Correlation analysis was performed between study variables, and linear regression analysis identified factors influencing clinicalcompetence. To determine a causal relationship among these factors, a path analysis was conducted at the 0.05 level of significance. Relationshipsamong research variables showed significant positive correlations (p＜0.01). Self-esteem, self-leadership, and professional self-concept werefound to influence clinical competence (p＜0.01). A causal relationship was also found among variables influencing clinical competence. Burnoutand critical thinking had an indirect effect, whereas self-esteem, professional self-concept, and self-leadership had both direct and indirect effects. In conclusion, important factors influencing clinical competence of dental hygienists include self-esteem, self-leadership, and professionalself-concept. Based on these findings, programs to enhance clinical competence of dental hygienists should be developed.
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KEYWORD
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Clinical competence, Dental hygienists, Professional self-concept, Self-esteem, Self-leadership
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