2014, Vol.14, No.2

Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 2023 KCI Impact Factor : 0.8

pISSN : 2287-1705 / eISSN : 2288-2294
https://journal.kci.go.kr/jksdh

Objectives : The aim of the study is to investigate anxiety, fatigue and stress of dental hygienestudents in clinical practice and to improve the psychological support program. Methods : A self-reported questionnaire was filled out by 428 dental hygiene students in 4universities in Gwagju and Jeonnam. Data were analyzed for anxiety, stress and fatigue, general characteristics using SPSS 18.0 program for descriptive statistics, ANOVA, and correlation. Results : Saliva suction showed the most high score in treatment (mean±SD=2.92±1.13) andwas followed by children dental care(2.79±1.21), preventive dental care (2.38±1.04), maxillofacialradiology (2.35±1.15). During the clinical practice, students felt uneasy when they stayed in relativehome (p<0.05). Poor interpersonal relation (p<0.001), poor health condition (p<0.01), lowsatisfaction with major (p<0.01), the other cause of major choice (p<0.01) influenced on theirstress. Satisfaction with major was closely related to clinical practice performance, anxiety, physicalfatigue and mental fatigue. Conclusions : In order to reduce physical, mental, neuro sensory fatigue of students in clinicalpractice, it is recommended to reinforce the patient care etiquettes in curricula.

Objectives : The purpose of the study is to investigate the clinical practice stress reductionand to improve clinical practice satisfaction in dental hygiene students. Methods : The subjects were 354 dental hygiene students in Gwangju and Jeonnam. A self-reportedquestionnaire was filled out from June 3 to 21, 2013. The questionnaire included stress managementin the clinical practice. Results : As for clinical practice stress, there was a significant relevance between satisfactionin major and clinical practice. Clinical practice stress coping had a significant relevance to clinicalpractice satisfaction and clinical practice stress. Conclusions : In order to reduce clinical practice stress in dental hygiene students and toenhance clinical practice satisfaction, it is important to develop clinical practice stress managementprogram and to develop the appropriate measurement tool for stress.

Objectives : The purpose of the study is to identify the efficiency of total dental care(TDC)internship program. Methods : Dental hygiene students participated in the total dental care(TDC) internship programfor 4 weeks in dental clinics practice. A self-reported questionnaire was filled out from Juneto July in 2012. The questionnaire consisted of oral health condition and dental care servicesby the students, dentists, and dental hygienists after TDC internship program. Results : Satisfaction degree of the students was 3.92±0.68 points. The patients satisfied withTDC internship program and it was helpful to their dental health care(4.0 points). There weresignificant changes in tooth brushing method, frequency and O'Leary plaque index. Satisfactiondegree of the dentists was 4.09 points and that of the dental hygienists was 3.80 points. Conclusions : TDC internship program is very helpful for the students not only to play anoutstanding role in their dental care activities after employment but also to establish the realidentity of the dental hygienist.