Self‐perceived preparedness of undergraduate dental students in dental public universities in Malaysia: A national study

Aims To evaluate the self‐perceived preparedness of final‐year dental undergraduate students in dental public universities in Malaysia. Methods Final‐year dental undergraduate students from six dental public universities in Malaysia were invited to participate in an online study using a validated De...

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Published in:European journal of dental education 2020-02, Vol.24 (1), p.163-168
Main Authors: Mat Yudin, Zainab, Ali, Kamran, Wan Ahmad, Wan Muhamad Amir, Ahmad, Anisa, Khamis, Mohd. Fadhli, Brian Graville Monteiro, Nur ‘Aliya, Che Ab. Aziz, Zeti Adura, Saub, Roslan, Rosli, Tanti Irawati, Alias, Aspalilah, Abdul Hamid, Nor Faharina, Harun, Nor Asilah
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Behavior
Clinical Competence
Cognitive ability
Confidence
dental
Dental schools
Dentistry
Education, Dental
Humans
Malaysia
preparedness
Professional development
Skills
students
Students, Dental
Surveys and Questionnaires
undergraduates
Universities
University students
Young Adult
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Summary:Aims To evaluate the self‐perceived preparedness of final‐year dental undergraduate students in dental public universities in Malaysia. Methods Final‐year dental undergraduate students from six dental public universities in Malaysia were invited to participate in an online study using a validated Dental Undergraduates Preparedness Assessment Scale DU‐PAS. Results In total, about 245 students responded to the online questionnaire yielding a response rate of 83.05%. The age range of the respondents was 23‐29 years with a mean age of 24.36 (SD 0.797). The total score obtained by the respondents was ranged from 48 to 100 with a mean score of 79.56 (SD 13.495). Weaknesses were reported in several clinical skills, cognitive and behavioural attributes. Conclusions The preparedness of undergraduate students at six dental institutions in Malaysia was comparable to students from developed countries. The dental undergraduate preparedness assessment scale is a useful tool, and dental institutions may be used for self‐assessment as well as to obtain feedback from the supervisors.
ISSN:1396-5883
1600-0579
DOI:10.1111/eje.12480