Utilizing public health clinics for service-learning rotations in dental hygiene: a four-year retrospective study
| Autor: | Roberta E, Aston-Brown, Bonnie, Branson, Cynthia C, Gadbury-Amyot, Kimberly Krust, Bray |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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Male Health Services Needs and Demand Career Choice Teaching Writing Medically Underserved Area Cultural Diversity Personal Satisfaction Middle Aged Ethics Professional Young Adult Attitude Surveys and Questionnaires Preceptorship Public Health Practice Humans Learning Female Clinical Competence Dental Hygienists Health Facilities Dental Care Program Evaluation Retrospective Studies |
| Zdroj: | Journal of dental education. 73(3) |
| ISSN: | 1930-7837 |
| Popis: | National reports outlining disparities in oral health care in the United States have focused attention on ways to encourage health care providers to become more involved in the public health arena. Utilization of service-learning in professional health education programs is one method being explored. The purpose of this study was to conduct a retrospective review of a service-learning rotation within a dental hygiene public health course. The study utilized data sources generated by students as part of a course evaluation. These sources included student journals (qualitative/quantitative) and Likert-scaled (quantitative) and open-ended (qualitative) student satisfaction survey items. Mixed methodology data analysis techniques were used to analyze and triangulate data in order to form conclusions related to the effectiveness of service-learning as a teaching strategy in dental hygiene. This investigation suggests that service-learning is an effective learning strategy for increasing student awareness of underserved populations, cultural diversity, and ethical patient care. The study also suggests that service-learning helped students to determine their level of interest in public health as a career choice by giving them a real-world experience in public health patient care. |
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