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

Mat Yudin Z 1 , Ali K 2 , Wan Ahmad WMA 1 , Ahmad A 3 , Khamis MF 1 , Brian Graville Monteiro N' 1 Show all authors , Che Ab Aziz ZA 4 , Saub R 4 , Rosli TI 5 , Alias A 6 , Abdul Hamid NF 7 , Harun NA 8

Affiliations 

  • 1 School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kampus Kesihatan, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
  • 2 University of Plymouth Peninsula Schools of Medicine & Dentistry, Plymouth, UK
  • 3 School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kampus Kesihatan, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
  • 4 Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 5 Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 6 Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 7 Faculty of Dentistry, Mara University Institute of Technology (UiTM), Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia
  • 8 Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
Eur J Dent Educ, 2020 Feb;24(1):163-168.
PMID: 31698535 DOI: 10.1111/eje.12480

Abstract

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.

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