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Communication competency for dental hygienists in Korea : a scoping review

  • Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
  • Abbr : J Korean Soc Dent Hyg
  • 2024, 24(5), pp.361-372
  • DOI : 10.13065/jksdh.20240501
  • Publisher : Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Dentistry
  • Received : August 21, 2024
  • Accepted : October 1, 2024
  • Published : October 30, 2024

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1단국대학교 대학원 보건학과
2단국대학교 대학원 치위생학과

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ABSTRACT

Objectives: This study aimed to identify the literature and related factors used in communication competency scales for dental hygienists in Korea. Methods: A scoping review was conducted using a five-step method of setting research questions: searching for related studies; selecting literature; recording data; and comparing results, summarizing, and reporting. Results: Of the 19 studies selected, 15 were quantitative and four were qualitative. The most frequently used communication competency scale was the life skills measurement tool, and the related variables were, first, job satisfaction and, second, turnover intention, with most individual perspective studies. Communication positively affected job satisfaction and negatively affected turnover intention. Conclusions: Communication competency of dental hygienists was an important job-related factor; however, the comunication competency scale was insufficient. Therefore, the development of a patient-centered dental hygienist communication competency scale is suggested.

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