Evidence‐Based Dentistry: Knowledge, Practice, Confidence, Attitude among Malaysian dental undergraduate students: A Multi‐Institutional study

2020 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Sabine Heuer

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Service Learning ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Attitude Scale ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Attitudes Toward Older Adults ◽

Students Attitudes ◽

Attitude Shift ◽

The Impact ◽

Journal Entries

Purpose Future speech-language pathologists are often unprepared in their academic training to serve the communicative and cognitive needs of older adults with dementia. While negative attitudes toward older adults are prevalent among undergraduate students, service learning has been shown to positively affect students' attitudes toward older adults. TimeSlips is an evidence-based approach that has been shown to improve health care students' attitudes toward older adults. The purpose of this study is to explore the change in attitudes in speech-language pathology students toward older adults using TimeSlips in service learning. Method Fifty-one students participated in TimeSlips service learning with older adults and completed the Dementia Attitude Scale (DAS) before and after service learning. In addition, students completed a reflection journal. The DAS data were analyzed using nonparametric statistics, and journal entries were analyzed using a qualitative analysis approach. Results The service learners exhibited a significant increase in positive attitude as indexed on the DAS. The reflective journal entries supported the positive change in attitudes. Conclusions A noticeable attitude shift was indexed in reflective journals and on the DAS. TimeSlips is an evidence-based, patient-centered approach well suited to address challenges in the preparation of Communication Sciences and Disorders students to work with the growing population of older adults.

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Evidence-based dentistry: Prognosis

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry ◽

10.1016/s0022-3913(11)60019-x ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 83 (5) ◽

pp. 495-500 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

James D. Anderson ◽

George A. Zarb

Keyword(s):

Evidence Based ◽

Evidence Based Dentistry

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A practical approach to evidence-based dentistry: VIII

The Journal of the American Dental Association ◽

10.1016/j.adaj.2015.06.010 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 146 (8) ◽

pp. 623-630 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Joanna E.M. Sale ◽

Maryam Amin ◽

Alonso Carrasco-Labra ◽

Romina Brignardello-Petersen ◽

Michael Glick ◽

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Keyword(s):

Practical Approach ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Evidence Based Dentistry

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Dentist’s Knowledge of Evidence-based Dentistry and Digital Applications Resources in Saudi Arabia

Pharmacology Toxicology and Biomedical Reports ◽

10.5530/ptb.2021.7.5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 23-27

Author(s):

Yousef Ahmed Alomi ◽

Anwar Mouslim Alshammari ◽

Hanin Sumaydan Saleam Aljohani

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Evidence Based Dentistry

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A Blueprint for Undergraduate Students to Work on Medical Cases (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.32981 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Alhad Mulkalwar

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Formal Education ◽

Medical Literature ◽

Medical Problem ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Medical Progress ◽

Based Medicine ◽

Publishable Case Report

UNSTRUCTURED A case report is a detailed narrative that describes the symptoms, signs, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of a medical problem of an individual patient. They usually describe an unusual or novel occurrence and although they lie at the bottom of the hierarchy of the Evidence Based Medicine Pyramid, they still remain one of the cornerstones of medical progress and provide key additions to the existing medical literature. Unfortunately, abysmally few physicians-in-training receive a formal education regarding what constitutes a publishable case report. The article throws light on this aspect of medical education

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The Usage of Evidence-Based Dentistry among Postgraduate Student of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Journal of Isfahan Dental School ◽

10.18502/ijds.v17i3.7535 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Firoozeh Nilchian ◽

Reza Rezaee

Keyword(s):

Personal Characteristics ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Medical Sciences ◽

Clinical Teachers ◽

Good Opportunity ◽

Distribution Of Resources ◽

Information Exploration ◽

Study Participants ◽

Based Medicine ◽

Evidence Based Dentistry

Introduction: Our current era is the age of information exploration and innovation that has given us a good opportunity to use evidence-based information, so this study aimed to evaluate the use of Evidence-Based Dentistry in Isfahan Dental School in 2018. Materials & Methods: The sampling method of this study was census and, the number of faculty assistants was 50. The method of collecting this information was through a questionnaire Regarding fulfillment of ethical manners in this study, participants were not required to mention their names and personal characteristics, and only if they consented participate in the study, a questionnaire was provided to them. Man withny analysis and Spear man correlation were used to evaluate the relation between EBD (Evidence Based Dentistry) according to their gender. Results: In the current evaluation, it was observed that 19 dentists (36.5%) were female and 33 (63.5%) were male. Most residents (63.5%) sometimes use evidence-based dentistry, 11 cases (21.2%) rarely and 8 cases (15.3%) using this technique always. About the frequency distribution of resources used by residents to answer questions in dealing with patients, the highest frequency (65.4%) was related to “textbooks or questions from clinical teachers” as well as “translated reference books” and the least Frequency (13.5%) was related to “Search other databases”. Conclusion: Based on the findings in this section, the use of evidence-based medicine among residents is low.

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An Overview Of Evidence Based Dentistry Research

Dentistry ◽

10.4172/2161-1122.1000176 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 03 (03) ◽

Author(s):

Lloyd A. Wallin

Keyword(s):

Evidence Based ◽

Evidence Based Dentistry

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The Effects of Gamification and Oral Self-Care on Oral Hygiene in Children: Systematic Search in App Stores and Evaluation of Apps (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.16365 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Nino Fijačko ◽

Lucija Gosak ◽

Leona Cilar ◽

Alenka Novšak ◽

Ruth Masterson Creber ◽

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Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Behavior Change ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Self Care ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Mobile App ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Behavior Change Techniques ◽

Evidence Based Dentistry

BACKGROUND Poor oral hygiene is a great public health problem worldwide. Oral health care education is a public health priority as the maintenance of oral hygiene is integral to overall health. Maintaining optimal oral hygiene among children is challenging and can be supported by using relevant motivational approaches. OBJECTIVE The primary aim of this study was to identify mobile smartphone apps that include gamification features focused on motivating children to learn, perform, and maintain optimal oral hygiene. METHODS We searched six online app stores using four search terms (“oral hygiene game,” “oral hygiene gamification,” “oral hygiene brush game,” and “oral hygiene brush gamification”). We identified gamification features, identified whether apps were consistent with evidence-based dentistry, performed a quality appraisal with the Mobile App Rating Scale user version (uMARS), and quantified behavior scores (Behavior Change score, uMARS score, and Coventry, Aberdeen, and London-Refined [CALO-RE] score) using three different instruments that measure behavior change. RESULTS Of 612 potentially relevant apps included in the analysis, 17 met the inclusion criteria. On average, apps included 6.87 (SD 4.18) out of 31 possible gamification features. The most frequently used gamification features were time pressure (16/17, 94%), virtual characters (14/17, 82%), and fantasy (13/17, 76%). The most common oral hygiene evidence-based recommendation was brushing time (2-3 minutes), which was identified in 94% (16/17) of apps. The overall mean uMARS score for app quality was high (4.30, SD 0.36), with good mean subjective quality (3.79, SD 0.71) and perceived impact (3.58, SD 0.44). Sufficient behavior change techniques based on three taxonomies were detected in each app. CONCLUSIONS The majority of the analyzed oral hygiene apps included gamification features and behavior change techniques to perform and maintain oral hygiene in children. Overall, the apps contained some educational content consistent with evidence-based dentistry and high-quality background for oral self-care in children; however, there is scope for improvement.

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