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Rath, Avita, Wong Li Zheng, Melissa, Hesarghatta Ramamurthy, Priyadarshini, Sidhu, Preena, Pannuti, Claudio Mendes, Fernandes, Bennete, Termizi Bin Zamzuri, Ahmad |
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European Journal of Dental Education; Feb2023, Vol. 27 Issue 1, p9-18, 10p |
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Introduction: Evidence‐based dental practice provides patient‐centred, compatible and efficient interventions and forms the basis for health profession education. So far, there is a paucity of data about Malaysian undergraduate dental education and the role of evidence‐based dentistry in it. The current research aimed to study the level of knowledge, attitude, practice and confidence of dental undergraduate students in Malaysia towards evidence‐based dental practice. Methods: This cross‐sectional study included final‐year undergraduate dental students (N = 645) who completed a pre‐tested self‐administered questionnaire that analysed the domains of perceived knowledge, practice, critical appraisal and attitude towards evidence‐based dentistry. We further explored the association between these domains with the type of curriculum, sex, prior research experience and EBD training. Results: A total of (n = 526) students participated (response rate of 81.55%). About 92% knew about evidence‐based dentistry. Whilst 58% had undergone formal training in evidence‐based dentistry, 90% of the respondents showed an overall positive attitude towards evidence‐based dentistry. However, only 45% of them practised it most of the time. Schools with an integrated curriculum showed more willingness and practised evidence‐based dentistry more frequently (p < 0.001). More than 50% of the participants rated their confidence in appraisal as moderate. Conclusion: Our findings revealed that Malaysian dental undergraduate students who are well aware of evidence‐based dentistry displayed a positive attitude towards it. The type of dental curriculum had a significant association with practice and attitude towards evidence‐based dental knowledge and practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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