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Impact on dental hygiene students’ adaptation of clinical clerkship

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the degree and relationship between dental hygiene students’ Interpersonal skills, adaptation of university life, and adaptation of clinical clerkship. Methods: Data were collected from December 15, 2023 to 30, and the final analysis subjects were 180 people. Results: Factors affecting clinical clerkship adaptation of dental hygiene students were department satisfaction and university life adaptation, and the explanatory power was 25.7%. Conclusions: It is believed that a program to improve adaptation to college life with professors and seniors is necessary to help students become interested in and adapt to college life, and that clinical training is necessary for students preparing for practicum.

Source: Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene

DOI: 10.13065/jksdh.20240515

Authors: Eun-Ji You, Hee-Hong Min

Institution: Daejeon Health Institute of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Dental Education, Practice, Research

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $237