What Dental Hygienists Learned through Training with Simulated Patient and How They Applied it in Practice?
10.11307/mededjapan.52.4_319
- VernacularTitle:模擬患者参加型研修から歯科衛生士は何を学び, 臨床現場でどう活かしたか
- Author:
Yukiko NAGATANI
1
;
Miyuki NAKAOKA
2
;
Rintaro IMAFUKU
3
;
Toshiko YOSHIDA
4
;
Tetsuro KONOO
5
Author Information
1. Department of Dental Hygiene, University of Shizuoka, Junior College
2. Division of clinical support, Hiroshima University Hospital
3. Collaboration Center for Medical Education, Medical Education Development Center, Gifu University
4. Center for Education in Medicine and Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University
5. Division of Comprehensive Dentistry, Department of Oral Function, Kyushu Dental University
- Keywords:
dental hygienist;
communication training;
simulated patient;
postgraduate training
- From:Medical Education
2021;52(4):319-324
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
Introduction: This study aims at investigating what dental hygienists learned through training with a simulated patient and how they applied their learning in practice. Method: Open-ended questionnaire surveys on their perceptions and experiences of health communication were undertaken by 21 dental hygienists before and after communication trainings. Result: Before the training, they felt it difficult to cope with patients’ negative responses to their communication. However, after the training, they deeply considered how they should be as health professional through reflection on their own communication style. In their practice, they tried to communicate while considering the patient’s situation. Discussion: Participants’ critical reflection, which was encouraged in this training, resulted in application of their learning to clinical practice.
