Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene (한국치위생학회지)

Korean Society of Dental Hygiene (한국치위생학회)
권호 표지
DOI QR코드

DOI QR Code

Development of a Korean version of the job expectations scale for dental hygienists

한국형 치과위생사 직업기대 수준 측정 도구 개발

  • Mi-Ae Jeong (Department of Dental Hygiene, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Hyeong-Mi Kim (Department of Dental Hygiene, Chungcheong University) ;
  • Jung-Hee Bae (Department of Dental Hygiene, Namseoul University)
  • Received : 2023.08.30
  • Accepted : 2023.09.18
  • Published : 2023.10.30
Download PDF
⟨ Previous Next ⟩

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to develop and validate a Korean-adapted version of the job expectations scale for dental hygienists. Methods: To achieve this goal, a comprehensive methodology was employed, including frequency analysis, exploratory factor analysis (maximum likelihood, direct oblimin rotation), confirmatory factor analysis, Cronbach's α reliability, independent t-test, and one-way ANOVA (Duncan post-hoc test) were performed. Results: The Korean version of job expectations scale for dental hygienists comprised 21 items in the personal domain and 5 items in the social domain. The scale demonstrated high construct validity, convergent validity, discriminant validity, and reliability were found. While dental hygienists were found to have higher expectations in the their personal domain than the social domain, expectations in the social domain were higher among male hygienists, those with a bachelor's degree or higher, those in regular permanent employment, and those working in hospital-level or higher facilities. Conclusions: Job expectations is a more comprehensive construct than job roles or professional identity. We anticipate that the instrument will be widely used to analyze trends in job expectations in response to changes in societal values regarding to dental hygienists, the gap between realities and ideals within the dental hygiene profession, and policy considerations.

Keywords

References

  1. Seo US. Sociological analysis on changes in job consciousness-focusing on perceptions of job characteristics. KRIVET 2008;11(1):71-96. https://doi.org/10.36907/krivet.2008.11.1.71
  2. Yoo HJ, Kim WH. A study on the occupational status in Korea. Journal of Vocational Education & Training 2002;5(2):35-65.
  3. Lee SJ, Han GS. The ethical propensity, professionalism and ethical job behavior of clinical dental hygienists. J Korean Acad Oral Health 2012;36(3):238-48.
  4. Ahn SY, Oh BK, Hwang SH, Yoo YS, Kim SK, Kang BW, et al. Some dental hygienist by career expectations regarding clinical work done in the field of business studies. J Korean Soc Dent Hyg 2013;13(4):543-52. https://doi.org/10.13065/iksdh.2013.13.4.543
  5. Kim S, Kim SJ, Jang MR, Kim MG Seo YG, Lee HY, et al. In-depth inter view about expected role and competency of future public health dental hygienist. J Korean Soc Dent Hyg 2016;16(6):969-78. https://doi.org/10.13065/jksdh.2016.16.06.969
  6. Lee SS. Professionalism and job satisfaction in dental hygienists. J Korean Soc Dent Hyg 2013;13(4):535-42. https://doi.org/10.13065/iksdh.2013.13.4.535
  7. Moon SE, Hong SH, Lee BR, Kim NY. A qualitative research on the dentists' perception of scope of practice of dental hygienists. J Korean Soc Dent Hyg 2021;21(6):685-93. https://doi.org/10.13065/jksdh.20210067
  8. Lee DS, Han GS. Problems to solve and job enlargement on the inclusion of dental hygienists in the category of medical personnel. J Korean Soc Dent Hyg 2018;18(6):340-8. https://doi.org/10.17135/jdhs.2018.18.6.340
  9. Seong JM, Moon YM. According to the dental hygienists care services of patient satisfaction. J Korean Soc Dent Hyg 2011;11(5):741-7.
  10. Oh HN, Park YN. Awareness of dental hygienists in dental hygiene and non-dental hygiene students. J Dent Hyg Sci 2012;12(1):23-9.
  11. Catlett AV, Greenlee R. A retrospective comparison of dental hygiene supervision changes from 2001 to 2011. J Dent Hyg 2013;87(3):110-7.
  12. Champine JM, Inglehart MR, Furgeson D, Halaris JF, Fitzgerald M, Danciu TE, et al. Loss of idealism or realistic optimism? A cross-sectional analysis of dental hygiene students' and registered dental hygienists' professional identity perceptions. Int J Dent Hyg 2018;16(1):114-24. https://doi.org/10.1111/idh.12287
  13. Choi JM, Lee EJ. The effect of the dental patients' perception about dental hygienist on the social demand of dental hygienist. J Dent Hyg Sci 2012;12(4):392-403.
  14. Bryant FB, Yarnold PR. Principal-components analysis and exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. In: reading and understanding multivariate statistics. Washington, DC, US: American Psychological Association; 1995:99-136.
  15. Fornell C, Larcker DF. Evaluating structural equation models with unobservable variables and measurement error. J Mark Res 1981;18(1):39-50. https://doi.org/10.2307/3151312
  16. Kim YS. Compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue among social workers. Korean J Social Welfare 2017;69(2):271-94. https://doi.org/10.20970/kasw.2017.69.2.010
  17. Kim JI, Choi HS. Validation of Korean version of professional quality of life (K-ProQOL) for nurses through confirmatory factor analysis. J KAIS 2019;20(3):243-51. https://doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2019.20.3.243
  18. Anderson JC, Gerbing DW. Structural equation modeling in practice: a review and recommended two-step approach. Psychological Bulletin 1988;103(3):411-23. https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-2909.103.3.411
  19. Association (ADHA). Direct access [Internet]. 2016[cited2023Aug16]. Available from: https://www.adha.org/direct-access
  20. Kim YS, Shin MW. A study on the current state and weight of dental hygienists' works. J Korean Soc Dent Hyg 2008;8(3):161-75.
  21. Hwang MY, Oh HY, Won BY. A study on dental hygienists' job expectation. J Korean Soc Dent Hyg2012;12(6):1138-47. https://doi.org/10.13065/jksdh.2012.12.6.1138
  22. Institute KHPLE. Research on policy proposals for fostering and distributing excellent manpower. [Internet]. Korea Health Personnel Licensing Examination Institute; 2020 [cited2023Aug16]. Available from: https://rnd.kuksiwon.or.kr/last/lastList.do?MENU_ID=C-01-01
  23. Kim CT. Misuse of exploratory factor analysis and its remedies. survey research 2016;17(1):1-29. https://doi.org/10.20997/SR.17.1.1
  24. Prak IH, Eom HJ, Lee GB. Issues and concurrent solutions for the application of confirmatory factor analysis in physical education and exercise science research. KSME 2014;16(1):1-22. https://doi.org/10.21797/ksme.2014.16.1.001
  25. Kim HM, Cho YS. Validity and reliability of professional identity of dental hygienists. J Dent Hyg Sci 2017;17(6):533-42. https://doi.org/10.17135/jdhs.2017.17.6.533
  26. Park JE, Kim SA, Park YD. Professionalism identity and related factors of dental hygienists. J Korean Soc Dent Hyg 2016;16(4):609-15. https://doi.org/10.13065/jksdh.2016.16.04.609
  27. Kim YE, Shin EJ. A comparative study of professional identity (social workers VS nurses). Korean Journal of Clinical Social Work 2013;10(1):23-49.