Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of Oral Health Education Course during Pregnancy for Midwifery Students of Isfahan University: An Introduction to Interprofessional Education
Document Type : مقالههای پژوهشی
Authors
1 Dental Research Center, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Dental Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2 Department of Medical Education, Educational Development Center, Medical Education Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
3 Dental Research Center, Department of Oral Medicine, Dental Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
4 Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
5 Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
Abstract
Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted in 2022-2023 in Isfahan on 75 undergraduate midwifery students. A validated questionnaire, previously in 2023, was distributed to assess awareness, attitude, and performance. After completing the pre-intervention questionnaire, an educational workshop was held. Changes in the mean scores of knowledge, attitude, and performance were assessed before, immediately after, and three months after the intervention. Data were analyzed using independent-samples t-test and repeated-measures ANOVA at a significance level of 5%.
Results: The results showed significant changes in the levels of knowledge, attitude, and performance among students before, immediately after, and three months after the intervention (P < 0.001). The most frequent concern, according to the students, was related to two factors: dental costs and pregnant mothers' lack of awareness about the necessity of dental visits. These two factors were perceived by students as preventing pregnant mothers from visiting dentists.
Conclusion: The educational workshop on oral health had a positive impact on improving the knowledge and performance of midwifery students.
Highlights
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