Evaluation of Clinical Communicational Skill Training Period in Isfahan Dental School 2014

Firozeh Nilchian; Ahmadreza  Mohamadsalehi; Ali Akhavan

doi:10.18502/ijds.v18i1.10074

Firozeh Nilchian Department of Oral Public Health, Dental Material Research Center, Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Ahmadreza Mohamadsalehi Dental Student, Student Research Committee, Dental School, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Ali Akhavan Department of Endodontic, Dental Material Research Center, Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/ijds.v18i1.10074

Keywords: Dental health education, Clinical competance, Dental students.

Abstract

Introduction: Professional ethics in any field of medical specialties lead to better communication between patient and doctor and ultimately improve the quality of health care and patient satisfaction will follow. So, we aimed to evaluate the professional communication skills in students before and after training in an attempt to improve the clinical skills in all students of medicine and dentistry.

Materials & Methods: This quasi experimental study had 100 dental students from Isfahan University of Medical Sciences enrolled in the year 2016 before and after taking the course and were rated using valid and reliable questionnaires and then the scores were compared. The data was analysed via independent-t test and co-variance.
P value = 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results: Based on the results of data analysis a difference between the level of students' knowledge before and after the lessons were observed. Moreover, the mean score for men and women after completing the course did not significantly differ. Based on the results of independent t test scores in men and women's clinical skills before taking the course, there was no significant difference (p value = 0.689). There was no significant relationship between other subscales and gender before and after training (p value = 0.2).

Conclusion: According to the results of data analysis, the theoretical presentation of the course has improved students' perceptions of clinical skills. Therefore, taking into account the views of dental students is one of the necessary elements in improving the education and training of oral health care providers in the community in the future.