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http://dx.doi.org/10.13065/jksdh.2014.14.05.623

Needs and perception of medical communication course in the dental hygiene students  

Ryu, Da-Young (Department of Dental Hygiene, Hyejeon College)
Yang, Hyun-Suk (Department of Martial Art and Guard, Sunmoon University)
Choi, Yong-Keum (Department of Dental Hygiene, Sunmoon University)
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Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene / v.14, no.5, 2014 , pp. 623-630 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : The aim of this study was to investigate the perception and needs for medical communication course in the dental hygiene students. Methods : A self-reported questionnaire was filled out by 700 dental hygiene students after receiving informed consent from October 30 to December 20, 2013. Results : A total of 652 completely answered questionnaires were analyzed. The medical communication course proved to be very important necessary that 46.6% of the students said 'probably needed.' Only 5.1% of the students answered the course is not necessary. Conclusions : The majority of the students want the medical communication course. It is desirable that we need to set up a medical communication training and systemic course.
Keywords
dental hygiene; medical communication; need; perception;
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