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Yu W, Sun Y, Miao M, Li L, Zhang Y, Zhang L, Lu E. Eleven-year experience implementing a dental undergraduate research programme in a prestigious dental school in China: Lessons learned and future prospects. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF DENTAL EDUCATION : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR DENTAL EDUCATION IN EUROPE 2021; 25:246-260. [PMID: 32967058 DOI: 10.1111/eje.12598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Revised: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To summarise the lessons learned from implementing a dental undergraduate research programme over the past eleven years and identify key elements to guarantee the success of dental undergraduate research in the future. MATERIAL AND METHODS An overview of 80 research projects from 2007 to 2017 was provided, consisting of 239 participating undergraduates and 47 faculty advisors. Students' academic performance was compared between participating and non-participating undergraduates. An anonymous questionnaire was designed and distributed to participants, with VAS satisfaction assessment, Likert-scale items and open-ended questions. Questions focused on overall satisfaction, motivation, benefits to student career development and essential elements for the dental undergraduate research programme in the future. RESULTS The undergraduate participants had significantly better scores of GPAs (3.41 vs 3.21; P < 0.0001), obtained more awards on the honour rolls (0.53 vs 0.30; P = 0.0171) and published more peer-reviewed articles (1.62 vs 1.31; P = 0.0253) than non-participants. Seventy-two undergraduates (75.79%) and thirty-eight advisors (80.85%) responded to the questionnaire. The overall satisfaction was scored as 78.18/100 and 72.36/100 amongst advisors and students, respectively. Interest was considered the best motivation for participation by students (3.81/5.00) and advisors (4.00/5.00). The research programme was beneficial to students' overall career development. Essential roles played by the dental school, faculty and undergraduates were suggested to improve the research environment. CONCLUSION The dental undergraduate research programme has positive effects on students' academic performance. The support of the dental school, the engagement of qualified faculty, the interest and autonomy of students and camaraderie amongst these three key elements are essential for the research programme in the future.
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- Weijun Yu
- Department of Stomatology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Curriculum in Oral and Craniofacial Biomedicine, Division of Oral and Craniofacial Health Sciences, Adams School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- Thurston Arthritis Research Center, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang, China
- China Hospital Development Institute, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Palermo C, King O, Brock T, Brown T, Crampton P, Hall H, Macaulay J, Morphet J, Mundy M, Oliaro L, Paynter S, Williams B, Wright C, E Rees C. Setting priorities for health education research: A mixed methods study. MEDICAL TEACHER 2019; 41:1029-1038. [PMID: 31141390 DOI: 10.1080/0142159x.2019.1612520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Introduction: Identifying priority research topics that meet the needs of multiple stakeholders should maximize research investment. Aim: To identify priorities for health education research. Methods: A three-stage sequential mixed methods study was conducted. Priorities for health education research were identified through a qualitative survey with 104 students, patients, academics, and clinicians across five health sciences and 12 professions (stage 1). These findings were analyzed using framework analysis and transposed into a quantitative survey whereby 780 stakeholders rated and ranked the identified priorities. Descriptive statistics identified priorities, exploratory factor analysis grouped priorities and differences between stakeholders were determined using Mann-Whitney U tests (stage 2). Six individual or group interviews with 16 participants (stage 3) further explicated the results from previous stages. Results: Of 30 priorities identified, the top were: how best to ensure students develop the required skills for work; how to promote resiliency and well-being in students; and ensuring the curriculum prepares students for work. For the majority of priorities, no significant differences were found between different stakeholder groups. Conclusions: These findings will be used to inform health educational research strategy both locally and nationally. Further research should explore if setting priorities can be translated effectively into education research policy and practice.
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- Claire Palermo
- Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash Centre for Scholarship in Health Education, Monash University , Clayton , VIC , Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash Centre for Scholarship in Health Education, Monash University , Clayton , VIC , Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash Centre for Scholarship in Health Education, Monash University , Clayton , VIC , Australia
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University , Parkville , VIC , Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash Centre for Scholarship in Health Education, Monash University , Clayton , VIC , Australia
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University , Frankston , VIC , Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash Centre for Scholarship in Health Education, Monash University , Clayton , VIC , Australia
- Health Professions Education Unit, Hull York Medical School , York , UK
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- Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash Centre for Scholarship in Health Education, Monash University , Clayton , VIC , Australia
- Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University , Clayton , VIC , Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash Centre for Scholarship in Health Education, Monash University , Clayton , VIC , Australia
- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University , Clayton , VIC , Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash Centre for Scholarship in Health Education, Monash University , Clayton , VIC , Australia
- Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University , Clayton , VIC , Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash Centre for Scholarship in Health Education, Monash University , Clayton , VIC , Australia
- School of Psychological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University , Clayton , VIC , Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash Centre for Scholarship in Health Education, Monash University , Clayton , VIC , Australia
- Department of Social Work, Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University , Caulfield , VIC , Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash Centre for Scholarship in Health Education, Monash University , Clayton , VIC , Australia
- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University , Frankston , VIC , Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash Centre for Scholarship in Health Education, Monash University , Clayton , VIC , Australia
- Department of Community Emergency Health and Paramedic Practice, Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University , Frankston , VIC , Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash Centre for Scholarship in Health Education, Monash University , Clayton , VIC , Australia
- Department of Medical Imaging & Radiation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University , Clayton , VIC , Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash Centre for Scholarship in Health Education, Monash University , Clayton , VIC , Australia
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Rafie E, Karamali M, Bahadori M, Yazdanian M, Ravangard R. Needs assessment and research priorities in the oral and dental health with health promotion approach in Iran. JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION 2019; 8:93. [PMID: 31143810 PMCID: PMC6532354 DOI: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_288_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2018] [Accepted: 01/27/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Today, the scope of dental activities is a broad range from the needs assessment for epidemiological studies to the implementation of comprehensive programs for the prevention of oral diseases at various levels of the society. This study aimed to identify and prioritize the need researches in the field of oral and dental health in a dental hospital in Tehran, Iran. METHODS This applied research was a mixed methods study carried out in Tehran, Iran, in 2018. The data gathering tool included a data collection form used for reviewing the documents, a semi-structured interview, and an open questionnaire. MAXQDA 10.0, Expert Choice 11.0, and Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) software were used for analyzing the collected data. RESULTS After analyzing the results of the qualitative phase, 171 research topics in 6 areas were obtained, including 44 topics in "dental clinical care and treatment," 37 topics in "health and prevention," 19 topics in "education and health promotion," 37 topics in "management of dental care delivery," 16 topics in "policy and its requirements," and 18 topics in "dentistry materials, equipment and technologies." CONCLUSION According to the results, it can be recommended that the research resources should be allocated based on the priorities identified by the present study so that the studied hospital has the highest dynamic performance in achieving its goals and objectives.
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- Esmail Rafie
- Research Center for Prevention of Oral and Dental Diseases, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Prevention of Oral and Dental Diseases, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Health Management Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Prevention of Oral and Dental Diseases, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Health Human Resources Research Center, School of Management and Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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