Survey of the information‐seeking patterns of dental hygienists

Covington, PA; Craig, BJ

doi:10.1002/j.0022-0337.1998.62.8.tb03216.x

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“…Professional development and job‐related information retrieval sources were most frequently continuing education (CE) courses, discussions with colleagues and journals. Similarly, Covington and Craig found the most frequently utilized information sources to be discussions with colleagues, journal articles, mailings from professional associations and the licensing body, textbooks and CE courses (21, 22). They also found low usage of computerized information sources.…”

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Evidence‐based practice and the professionalization of dental hygiene

Cobban

2004

Int J Dental Hygiene

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The application of knowledge is fundamental to human problem solving. In health disciplines, knowledge utilization commonly manifests through evidence-based decision making in practice. The purpose of this paper is to explore the development of the evidence-based practice (EBP) movement in health professions in general, and dental hygiene in particular, and to examine its relationship to the professionalization agenda of dental hygiene in Canada. EBP means integrating practitioner expertise with the best available external evidence from research. Proponents of EBP believe that it holds promise for reducing a research-practice gap by encouraging clinicians to seek current research results. Both the Canadian and American Dental Hygienists Associations support practice based on current research evidence, yet recent studies show variation in practice. Professionalization refers to the developmental stages through which an organized occupation passes as it develops traits that characterize it as a profession. The status conferred by professionalization privileges a group to make and monitor its own decisions relative to practice. Dental hygiene's success in acquiring attributes of a profession suggests that transformation to a profession is occurring. This paper compares the assumptions and challenges of both movements, and argues the need for a principal focus on the development of a culture of evidence-based dental hygiene practice.

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Evidence‐based practice and the professionalization of dental hygiene

Cobban

2004

Int J Dental Hygiene

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“…This standard is often appropriately met in baccalaureate programs in the form of a term paper using structured literature searches, usually of systematic reviews on a targeted topic. This is “literature informed policy (LIP).” Early surveys reported that dental hygienists' lack of familiarity with computers was a barrier to bringing research literature into practice, 3,4 but this problem has been overcome by the current generation of students 5 . Finley‐Zarse 6 reported that dental hygiene faculty and students consulted online practice literature at rates over 90%, while their colleagues in practice did so at 13%.…”

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Dental hygiene students’ participation as subjects in a randomized controlled trial: A full evidence‐based dentistry experience

Chambers

2022

Journal of Dental Education

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Purpose Demonstrate that dental hygiene students’ participation in a randomized controlled trial comparing the plaque‐removing capability of two toothbrushes provides a fuller understanding of the factors affecting the potential application of research to practice. Methods All students (N = 18) in a baccalaureate dental hygiene class were engaged in the design of a randomized controlled trial using the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) standard and then participated as subjects in a staggered, repeated measures trial using plaque removal as the dependent variable and brush type, brush head wear, and time in study as independent variables. A debriefing of student participation and lessons learned from analyzing the results was conducted. Results The study found statistically significant differences in plaque removal capability. Brush type accounted for only 4% of the variance, while measures of brush head wear were inconsistent, and time in the study (“experimental fatigue”) accounted for the most variance (9%). Students recognized and confirmed by their personal experiences that research that fails to focus on variance can create an overly optimistic impression of research effectiveness. There was strong agreement that subjects/patients vary widely and that performance depends on multiple factors. Conclusions Dental hygiene students who participated as subjects in a randomized controlled trial comparing toothbrushes for plaque removal capacity felt that full analysis to account for all sources of variance and estimate the magnitude of measures of effect add to the value of reported research. Variation across patients is important in practice, if often overlooked as an “error” in the literature.

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Information‐Seeking Patterns of Dentists in Istanbul, Turkey

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Ozerkan²

2002

Journal of Dental Education

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The authors surveyed dentists in Istanbul, Turkey to determine the modes they were using to access current professional information. A questionnaire was sent to 379 privately practicing dentists. The response rate was 35 percent. Privately practicing dentists frequently preferred to use traditional methods, such as discussions with colleagues, textbooks, and the brochures of products, to obtain information. Textbooks were found to be the most helpful information retrieval method. The lack of time after work and the difficulties in traffic in Istanbul were cited as the leading barriers to accessing information. We conclude that Turkish dentists in private practice need to improve their computer literacy skills in order to benefit from the generous opportunities that technology offers them and also to overcome the problem of professional isolation in their lives.Mr.

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Survey of the information‐seeking patterns of dental hygienists

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Evidence‐based practice and the professionalization of dental hygiene

Evidence‐based practice and the professionalization of dental hygiene

Dental hygiene students’ participation as subjects in a randomized controlled trial: A full evidence‐based dentistry experience

Information‐Seeking Patterns of Dentists in Istanbul, Turkey

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