SELF-PERCEIVED COMPETENCE OF NEW DENTAL GRADUATES IN PAKISTAN – A MULTIINSTITUTION STUDY

Competence of new dental graduates

Authors

  • Haroon Shahid Qazi Islamabad Medical and Dental College, Islamabad Pakistan
  • Kamran Ali University of Plymouth Peninsula Dental School, United Kingdom
  • Josephine Cockerill University of Plymouth Peninsula Dental School, United Kingdom
  • Daniel Zahra University of Plymouth Peninsula Dental School, United Kingdom
  • Ulfat Bashir Raja Islamic International Dental College, Riphah International Unversity Islamabad Pakistan
  • Khurram Ataullah Fatima Memorial Hospital College of Medicine and Dentistry Lahore Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v71i3.5012

Keywords:

Competence, Dental, House officers, Preparedness

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the self-perceived competence of house-officers from three dental institutions in Pakistan.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Place and Duration of Study: Islamabad Dental Hospital, Fatima Memorial Dental Hospital and Islamic International Dental Hospital, from Jan to Dec 2018.

Methodology: House-officers from three dental institutions were invited to participate in a cross-sectional study. A previously validated preparedness assessment scale was used to gauge the perceptions and experiences of the participants on a range of clinical, cognitive and affective skills. The results were compared to data from Dental Foundation Trainees in the UK.

Results: In total 128 house-officers responded to the online questionnaire (18 participants were excluded due to missing data). All but four participants were in the 20-25 years age group (96.4%). The mean overall score of participants was 70/100 (SD ± 11.71). Self-perceived competence was reported to be low for clinical skills in radiography, crowns, cast-partial dentures and endodontics on multi-rooted teeth.

Conclusions: This study investigated self-perceived competence amongst new graduates and provides information for comparison with data from Foundation Dentists in the UK. Pakistani House-Officers felt less prepared than Dental Foundation Trainees in 49/50 attributes. Several areas were identified where graduates from both countries may benefit from further education, training and consolidation. The findings may be of interest to dental educators and other stakeholders.
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29-06-2021

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Qazi HS, Ali K, Cockerill J, Zahra D, Raja UB, Ataullah K. SELF-PERCEIVED COMPETENCE OF NEW DENTAL GRADUATES IN PAKISTAN – A MULTIINSTITUTION STUDY: Competence of new dental graduates. Pak Armed Forces Med J [Internet]. 2021 Jun. 29 [cited 2024 Oct. 3];71(3):739-43. Available from: https://www.pafmj.org/PAFMJ/article/view/5012