TR
EN
Evaluation of Dental and Medical Students' Perceptions Toward the Dental Profession
Abstract
Aim: To evaluate dental and medical students' perceptions toward the dental profession.
Methods: It was a descriptive cross-sectional study. The study was conducted in Sivas Cumhuriyet
University Faculty of Dentistry and Faculty of Medicine. The data collection tools were General Data Form, which asked sociodemographic questions and reasons for choosing a profession, and the Dental
Profession Perceptions Scale (DPPS). The scale was developed by Buldur for the first time and is answered in a five-point Likert type and consists of three sub-dimensions (status, human and scientific
factors). The population of the research consists of 1991 students. Students were emailed the survey link through the student portal. The study included 352 students who agreed to participate in the study.
Results: 50.0 % (n=176) of the participants (N=352) were medical faculty students, while 50.0 % (n=176) were dental students. Dental students were substantially more interested than medical students
to choose a department based on working conditions (p<0.001). Due to career certainty, a desire to help others, and a willingness to participate in scientific research, medical students pick a profession at
a considerably higher rate than dental students (p<0,05). The level of satisfaction with the department was found to be higher in medical students than in dental students (p=0,004). In terms of DPPS status factor mean score, there was no difference between medical faculty (20,5±5,3) and dental students (20,9±4,8) (p=0,392). Total scale score (p=0.015), human factor (p<0.001), and scientific factor (p<0.001) mean scores in dental students were significantly higher than in medical students. The total and sub-dimension mean DPPS scores of preclinical students were considerably higher than those of clinical students (p<0.05). The total score and sub-dimension mean score of the DPPS scale of the students who were satisfied with the department were significantly higher than the students who were not satisfied (p<0.05).
Conclusions: When choosing a profession, it is important to consider the comfort of working conditions, career certainty, willingness to help people, and willingness to conduct scientific research. It has been
demonstrated that the scientific and human aspects of the dental profession are effective when choosing a profession.
Methods: It was a descriptive cross-sectional study. The study was conducted in Sivas Cumhuriyet
University Faculty of Dentistry and Faculty of Medicine. The data collection tools were General Data Form, which asked sociodemographic questions and reasons for choosing a profession, and the Dental
Profession Perceptions Scale (DPPS). The scale was developed by Buldur for the first time and is answered in a five-point Likert type and consists of three sub-dimensions (status, human and scientific
factors). The population of the research consists of 1991 students. Students were emailed the survey link through the student portal. The study included 352 students who agreed to participate in the study.
Results: 50.0 % (n=176) of the participants (N=352) were medical faculty students, while 50.0 % (n=176) were dental students. Dental students were substantially more interested than medical students
to choose a department based on working conditions (p<0.001). Due to career certainty, a desire to help others, and a willingness to participate in scientific research, medical students pick a profession at
a considerably higher rate than dental students (p<0,05). The level of satisfaction with the department was found to be higher in medical students than in dental students (p=0,004). In terms of DPPS status factor mean score, there was no difference between medical faculty (20,5±5,3) and dental students (20,9±4,8) (p=0,392). Total scale score (p=0.015), human factor (p<0.001), and scientific factor (p<0.001) mean scores in dental students were significantly higher than in medical students. The total and sub-dimension mean DPPS scores of preclinical students were considerably higher than those of clinical students (p<0.05). The total score and sub-dimension mean score of the DPPS scale of the students who were satisfied with the department were significantly higher than the students who were not satisfied (p<0.05).
Conclusions: When choosing a profession, it is important to consider the comfort of working conditions, career certainty, willingness to help people, and willingness to conduct scientific research. It has been
demonstrated that the scientific and human aspects of the dental profession are effective when choosing a profession.
Keywords
References
- 1. Sanz M, Treasure E, Dijk Wv, Feldman C, Groeneveld H, Kellett M, et al. Profile of the dentist in the oral healthcare team in countries with developed economies. European Journal of Dental Education. 2008;12:101-10.
- 2. Küçükeşmen Ç, Kırzıoğlu Z. SDÜ Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi öğrencilerinin meslek seçiminde etkili olan faktörlerin değerlendirilmesi. AÜ Diş Hek Fak Derg. 2012;39(3):117-28.
- 3. Dörter C, Karaduman İ, Yaman B. Dişhekimliği öğrencileri arasinda dişhekimliği eğitimi stresinin belirlenmesi. Journal of Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry. 2010;44(2):63-74.
- 4. Çelik Ç, Tuncer D. Diş hekimliği fakültesi öğrencilerinde strese neden olan faktörlerin değerlendirilmesi. Atatürk Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi Dergisi. 2015;25(2):189-94.
- 5. Gallagher JE, Patel R, Donaldson N, Wilson NH. The emerging dental workforce: why dentistry? A quantitative study of final year dental students' views on their professional career. BMC Oral Health. 2007;7(1):1-16.
- 6. Karibe H, Kawakami T, Suzuki A, Warita S, Ogata K, Aoyagi K, et al. Career choice and attitudes towards dental education amongst dental students in Japan and Sweden. European Journal of Dental Education. 2009;13(2):80-6.
- 7. Dhima M, Petropoulos VC, Han RK, Kinnunen T, Wright RF. Dental students’ perceptions of dental specialties and factors influencing specialty and career choices. Journal of dental education. 2012;76(5):562-73.
- 8. Gallagher J, Clarke W, Wilson N. Understanding the motivation: a qualitative study of dental students’ choice of professional career. European Journal of Dental Education. 2008;12(2):89-98.
Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
April 30, 2022
Submission Date
September 16, 2021
Acceptance Date
January 27, 2022
Published in Issue
Year 2022 Volume: 21 Number: 63
APA
Çoban Büyükbayraktar, Z., Ağadayı, E., & Karahan, S. (2022). Evaluation of Dental and Medical Students’ Perceptions Toward the Dental Profession. Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası, 21(63), 84-94. https://doi.org/10.25282/ted.996451
AMA
1.Çoban Büyükbayraktar Z, Ağadayı E, Karahan S. Evaluation of Dental and Medical Students’ Perceptions Toward the Dental Profession. Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası. 2022;21(63):84-94. doi:10.25282/ted.996451
Chicago
Çoban Büyükbayraktar, Zeynep, Ezgi Ağadayı, and Seher Karahan. 2022. “Evaluation of Dental and Medical Students’ Perceptions Toward the Dental Profession”. Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası 21 (63): 84-94. https://doi.org/10.25282/ted.996451.
EndNote
Çoban Büyükbayraktar Z, Ağadayı E, Karahan S (April 1, 2022) Evaluation of Dental and Medical Students’ Perceptions Toward the Dental Profession. Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası 21 63 84–94.
IEEE
[1]Z. Çoban Büyükbayraktar, E. Ağadayı, and S. Karahan, “Evaluation of Dental and Medical Students’ Perceptions Toward the Dental Profession”, Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası, vol. 21, no. 63, pp. 84–94, Apr. 2022, doi: 10.25282/ted.996451.
ISNAD
Çoban Büyükbayraktar, Zeynep - Ağadayı, Ezgi - Karahan, Seher. “Evaluation of Dental and Medical Students’ Perceptions Toward the Dental Profession”. Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası 21/63 (April 1, 2022): 84-94. https://doi.org/10.25282/ted.996451.
JAMA
1.Çoban Büyükbayraktar Z, Ağadayı E, Karahan S. Evaluation of Dental and Medical Students’ Perceptions Toward the Dental Profession. Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası. 2022;21:84–94.
MLA
Çoban Büyükbayraktar, Zeynep, et al. “Evaluation of Dental and Medical Students’ Perceptions Toward the Dental Profession”. Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası, vol. 21, no. 63, Apr. 2022, pp. 84-94, doi:10.25282/ted.996451.
Vancouver
1.Zeynep Çoban Büyükbayraktar, Ezgi Ağadayı, Seher Karahan. Evaluation of Dental and Medical Students’ Perceptions Toward the Dental Profession. Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası. 2022 Apr. 1;21(63):84-9. doi:10.25282/ted.996451
Cited By
Evaluation of Dental Students’ Sociodemographic Characteristics and Perspectives on Dentistry
Current Research in Dental Sciences
https://doi.org/10.17567/currresdentsci.1618866