Relationship between clinical practice satisfaction, professional self-concept, and career identity among students of dental laboratory technology
Year: 2021
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Methods: From September 1 to September 15, 2021, data were collected through self- questionnaires completed by 180 students with clinical practice experience.The collected data were analyzed using the IBM SPSS Statistics ver.22.0 statistical program.Frequency and percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, ANOVA, correlation analysis, and linear regression analysis were performed to analyze the data.Results: The average scores for clinical practice satisfaction, professional self-concept, and career identity were 3.17, 3.03, and 2.46, respectively.There were significant correlations between students' clinical practice satisfaction, professional self-concept, and career identity.There were positive correlations between clinical practice satisfaction and professional self-concept and between professional self-concept and career identity.Conclusion: Clinical practice satisfaction was found to play an important role in the forma- tion of a positive professional self-concept as a dental technician.Therefore, a clinical practice program should be developed and implemented that can increase the satisfaction of clinical practice.
Institution: Daegu Health College
Language: English
Subfield: Leadership and Management
Field: Nursing
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4200538415