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KMID : 1143520230110010081
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Journal of Korean Society of Oral Health Science
2023 Volume.11 No. 1 p.81 ~ p.87
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The Effects of Dental Hygiene Students' Problem Solving Ability and Elderly Related Education Experience on Empathy for the Elderly
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Jang Kyeung-Ae
Kim Yu-Rin
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the effect of senior-related education experience and problem-solving ability on the ability of dental hygiene students to empathize with the elderly.
Methods: This study surveyed students attending dental hygiene departments in some areas of Daegu, Busan, and Ulsan Metropolitan City in Korea.
Results: Education experience related to the elderly and the sub-factors of problem-solving ability affected empathy for the elderly among dental hygiene students. Divergent thinking (p<0.001), information collection (p<0.001), execution and risk taking (p<0.001), oral education experience with the elderly (p<0.01), and problem.
Conclusions: Effective oral care for the elderly, problem-solving skills, and educational programs related to the elderly will be needed to increase empathy for the elderly among dental hygiene students.
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KEYWORD
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Dental hygiene students, Elderly education, Empathy, Problem-solving ability
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