Contents analysis of the community dental hygiene practice outcome evaluation

Abstract

Objectives:The purpose of the study is to evaluate the contents analysis of the community dental hygiene practice in the dental hygiene students and suggest the outcome based evaluation index of community dental hygiene practice. This study will provide the basic data for the community nursing and social welfare practice. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 82 dental hygiene professors and 254 dental hygienists in community health centers after receiving informed consent based on institutional review board from 5th Dec 2014 to 30th Jul 2015. A total of 49 professors and 134 dental hygienists gave the complete answers. The study instrument was adapted from the literature review. The questionnaire consisted of evaluation, purpose of evaluation, and evaluation format. Data were analyzed using SPSS 20.0 program. The contents analysis was carried out through input, process, output, and outcome. Results: The practice outcome evaluation was conducted in 62.9% of the dental hygiene departments and 32.9% of the community health centers. Most of the dental hygiene professors chose "To know what students learned(27.3%)" and "To ensure student's role and behavior in practice(27.3%)." as the purpose of evaluation. The public dental hygienists chose "To score the practice grade(42.1%)." The evaluation method was done anonymously. Conclusions: The outcome based evaluation in community dental hygiene practice was the best method to evaluate the practice education for the competency of the dental hygiene students.

Definition and Classification of Dental Hygiene Interventions Based on the Dental Hygiene Process of Care: A Delphi Study

“…Each dental hygiene intervention item named through the dental hygiene intervention classification was a concept that explains the professional behavior performed by dental hygienists and a dental hygiene term that could reveal the essential characteristics of dental hygiene and unique dental hygiene practice. Previous studies have explained methods for dental hygiene care, excluded practices related to behavior change, or focused on clinical techniques [5,6,11,13]. Accordingly, the meaning of the dental hygiene process of care performed by dental hygienists could not be sufficiently explained based on critical thinking, decision making, and professional judgment, and there were limitations in not revealing the expertise, originality, and comprehensiveness of dental hygiene practices.…”

“…In addition, the American and Canadian Dental Hygienists Associations developed and distributed standard guidelines for clinical dental hygiene practice [5,6]. Additionally, Korea has also developed practical guidelines called the "Standards for Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice in Korea" [11]. The practical guidelines included specific guidelines for dental hygienists to provide optimal dental hygiene management through critical thinking and evidence-based decision making at each stage of the dental hygiene process of care.…”

“…Recent studies that explain the practices and roles of dental hygienists and have standardized the dental hygiene process of care have been actively conducted worldwide [5,6,11,13]. Professions have systematic theories, specialized knowledge and skills to perform tasks, and have a monopoly on labor [20].…”

Analysis of Reflection Diaries after Dental Hygiene Students' Practice Experience at Public Health Center (Phenomenological Study)

“…Previous research related to public health center practice includes a study on the validation of learning goals through community dental hygiene practice, a satisfaction survey and performance evaluation content analysis of health center practice, a teaching method of community class, a case report on community practice, and a proposal for dental hygiene field practice evaluation index, job competency education requirements for health and dental hygienists, research on the elderly visiting public health centers, oral health center development plans [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10], and there are no studies on public health center practice experiences through reflection.…”