Service-learning's impact on dental students' attitude towards community service

被引:22
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作者
Coe, J. M. [1 ]
Best, A. M. [2 ]
Warren, J. J. [3 ]
McQuistan, M. R. [3 ]
Kolker, J. L. [4 ]
Isringhausen, K. T. [5 ]
机构
[1] Virginia Commonwealth Univ, Dept Gen Practice, Sch Dent, Richmond, VA 23298 USA
[2] Virginia Commonwealth Univ, Dept Periodont, Sch Dent, Richmond, VA 23298 USA
[3] Univ Iowa, Coll Dent, Dept Prevent & Community Dent, Iowa City, IA 52242 USA
[4] Univ Iowa, Coll Dent, Dept Operat Dent, Iowa City, IA 52242 USA
[5] Virginia Commonwealth Univ, Dept Oral Hlth Promot & Community Outreach, Sch Dent, Richmond, VA 23298 USA
关键词
service-learning; attitude; community-based dental education; SOCIAL-RESPONSIBILITY; RETROSPECTIVE PRETEST; GRADUATING SENIORS; PRACTICE PLANS; EDUCATION; PROGRAM; EXPERIENCES;
D O I
10.1111/eje.12113
中图分类号
R78 [口腔科学];
学科分类号
1003 ;
摘要
BackgroundThis study evaluated service-learning programme's impact on senior dental students' attitude towards community service at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Dentistry. Experience gained through service-learning in dental school may positively impact dental students' attitude towards community service that will eventually lead into providing care to the underserved. Materials and methodsTwo surveys (pre- and post-test) were administered to 105 senior dental students. For the first survey (post-test), seventy-six students of 105 responded and reported their attitude towards community service immediately after the service-learning programme completion. Three weeks later, 56 students of the 76 responded to the second survey (retrospective pre-test) and reported their recalled attitude prior to the programme retrospectively. ResultsA repeated-measure mixed-model analysis indicated that overall there was improvement between pre-test and post-test. Scales of connectedness, normative helping behaviour, benefits, career benefits and intention showed a significant pre-test and post-test difference. An association between attitude towards community service and student characteristics such as age, gender, ethnicity and volunteer activity was also examined. Only ethnicity showed an overall significant difference. White dental students appear to have a differing perception of the costs of community service. ConclusionsThe service-learning programme at VCU School of Dentistry has positively impacted senior dental students' attitude towards community service.
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页码:131 / 139
页数:9
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