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https://doi.org/10.15644/asc58/4/5
Influence of COVID-19 Lockdown on Self-Efficacy in Endodontics among Dental Students
Jelena Vidas Hrstić
; Katedra za endodonciju i restaurativnu stomatologiju Fakulteta dentalne medicine Sveučilišta u Rijeci, Hrvatska
Ema Paljević
; Katedra za endodonciju i restaurativnu stomatologiju Fakulteta dentalne medicine Sveučilišta u Rijeci, Hrvatska
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Ivana Brekalo Pršo
; Katedra za endodonciju i restaurativnu stomatologiju Fakulteta dentalne medicine Sveučilišta u Rijeci, Hrvatska
Ivana Vidović Zdrilić
; Katedra za endodonciju i restaurativnu stomatologiju Fakulteta dentalne medicine Sveučilišta u Rijeci, Hrvatska
Luka Šimunović
; Student Fakulteta dentalne medicine Sveučilišta u Rijeci, Hrvatska
Elvis Božac
; Katedra za endodonciju i restaurativnu stomatologiju Fakulteta dentalne medicine Sveučilišta u Rijeci, Hrvatska
Romana Peršić Bukmir
; Katedra za endodonciju i restaurativnu stomatologiju Fakulteta dentalne medicine Sveučilišta u Rijeci, Hrvatska
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Sažetak
Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the change in self-efficacy in endodontics among
dental students during their studies and to make a comparison between the generations affected and
not affected by the COVID-19 lockdown. Materials and Methods: The Endodontic General Self-Efficacy Scale was used. Data for this longitudinal study were obtained from two generations of students
who have completed the same three self-efficacy questionnaires at the end of each academic year
over a three-year period. Results: Repeated measurements of each participant revealed a statistically significant difference in self-efficacy level among the three repeated measures over a three-year period (F(1, 580) = 80.226; p < 0.05). The effect size between groups showed a statistically significant difference in self-efficacy in performing endodontic treatments across all three repeated measures (F(1) = 13.958 p < 0.05). The post hoc analysis confirmed the between-group difference (2.838; p < 0.05) in the arithmetic mean between the lockdown-affected and non-lockdown-affected groups. Active participation and length of time in a dental office (between several days and one year of experience) were associated with an increase in self-efficacy. Conclusions: Self-efficacy increased as students progressed in their studies. The self-efficacy of students who were not affected by the lockdown tended to increase; however, in the final year of study, the level of self-efficacy was similar for students affected and not affected by the lockdown. The social persuasion component could explain the alignment in self-efficacy levels. It means that individuals who receive verbal encouragement affirming their abilities to succeed in specific tasks are more likely to exert increased efforts and maintain persistence.
Ključne riječi
Quarantine; Self Efficacy; Dental education; COVID-19; Dental students; Education; Endodontics; Lockdown; Self-efficacy
Hrčak ID:
324839
URI
Datum izdavanja:
23.12.2024.
Posjeta: 66 *