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Ethical consciousness and decision-making of dental hygiene students for COVID-19

코로나바이러스감염증-19에 대한 치위생과 학생의 윤리적 의사 및 의사결정

  • Received : 2021.07.14
  • Accepted : 2021.08.07
  • Published : 2021.08.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to verify the level of ethical consciousness and decision-making of dental hygiene students in pandemic as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Methods: This study included 249 college students who were interested in new infectious diseases. They completed a questionnaire on a 5-point scale, and data were analyzed by independent t-test, ANOVA, and correlation. Results: The perception of COVID-19 was moderate at 3.42 points. This was higher among males, first graders, emergency management students, those who received education and experienced self-quarantine. The level of ethical consciousness was moderate (3.89 points), which was higher in sophomores, emergency management students. Ethical decision-making was moderate, with a score of 3.44, and was higher in those with first grade, field practice training, and self-quarantine experience. The level of perception positively correlated with ethical consciousness (α=0.310, p<0.01). In addition, as the degree of ethical consciousness increased, the degree of decision-making also increased (α=0.539, p<0.01). Conclusions: In a crisis, involving the spread of COVID-19, providing prospective dental hygienists accurate information and an experience similar to that faced by patient is necessary for raising the level of ethical consciousness and decision-making.

연구목적: 본 연구의 목적은 2019년 코로나바이러스감염증(COVID-19) 팬데믹 상황에서 치위생학 학생들의 윤리적 의식과 의사결정 수준을 검증하는 것이다. 연구방법: 본 연구의 대상은 COVID-19에 관심이 있는 대학생 249명을 대상으로 하였다. 대상자는 5점 척도의 설문지를 작성하였으며, 자료는 독립 t-검정, ANOVA, 상관분석법으로 분석하였다. 연구결과: COVID-19에 대한 인식은 3.42점으로 보통 수준이었다. 그리고 남학생, 1학년, 응급구조과 학생, 교육받은 학생, 자가격리 경험이 있는 학생이 더 높았다. 윤리의식 수준은 3.89점으로 보통이었으며, 2학년, 응급구조학과 학생에게서 높게 나타났다. 윤리적 의사결정은 3.44점으로 보통 수준으로 1학년, 현장실습, 자가격리 경험이 있는 학생에게서 높았다. 인식 수준은 윤리의식과 양의 상관관계가 있었다(α=0.310, p<0.01). 또한 윤리의식의 정도가 높을수록 의사결정의 정도도 증가하였다(α=0.539, p<0.01). 결론: COVID-19가 확산되고 있는 위기 상황에서 치과위생사 학생을 대상으로 정확한 정보를 교육하고 이를 실제와 유사하게 체험하여 윤리적 의식과 의사결정 수준을 높일 필요가 있다.

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Acknowledgement

This research was supported by the Cheongam college research grants in 2021. The funders had no role in the study design, data collection and analysis, or preparation of the manuscript.

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