Low Levels Of Self-confidence Research Articles

Evaluation of dental students and alumni's confidence level in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment-planning: A qualitative study.

Orthodontic education, besides some other factors, influences the confidence level of recently graduated dentists to diagnose subjects seeking orthodontic treatment and provide treatment plans. This study aims to explore the factors that influence the confidence level of undergraduate dental students to diagnose subjects seeking orthodontic treatment and provide treatment plans after graduation. A qualitative study was undertaken using focus groups and interviews. Purposive sampling was used, focus groups and face to face semi-structured interviews were adopted as the method of data collection. Three focus groups were evaluated including fifth-year undergraduate, postgraduate orthodontic students, and recently graduated general dentists. In addition, eleven interviews were performed with the fifth-year undergraduate students. Data collection ceased upon reaching data saturation, with thematic analysis employed for qualitative data analysis. Six themes and two sub-themes were extracted from the data. More focus on the theory was highly noticed, and most of the participants exhibited a low level of self confidence in extrapolating orthodontic diagnosis and establishing treatment plans after graduation. In addition, they believed that practical teaching sessions mostly deal with wire bending and demanded to expand the clinical orthodontic knowledge to be able to indicate the right diagnosis and initiate proper treatment plans. Clinical and practical training alongside theoretical foundation represent key factors in orthodontic education required to obtain confidence in orthodontic practice among dental undergraduate students and alumni. The findings help in enhancing undergraduate programs via providing a clinically oriented orthodontic education from student perceptions.

Foreign Language Anxiety and Language Learning Beliefs

The present study investigates the relationship between foreign language anxiety and beliefs towards foreign language learning, considering personal and social-environmental factors that may influence language learners' beliefs. The participants consisted of 431 college students (M = 19.99, SD = 4.57 years) enrolled in language preparatory classes in Türkiye, focusing on Arabic, Chinese, English, German, Russian, and Spanish. The students provided self-reports on their levels of foreign language anxiety, including speech anxiety, failure anxiety, and low self-confidence, as well as their beliefs towards foreign language learning. The results of hierarchical regression analysis revealed that failure anxiety was positively associated with students' beliefs towards foreign language learning, indicating that higher levels of failure anxiety were linked to less favorable beliefs. On the other hand, low self-confidence was negatively associated with beliefs towards foreign language learning, suggesting that lower levels of self-confidence were associated with more negative beliefs. Speech anxiety, however, speech anxiety showed no significant association with students' beliefs towards foreign language learning. Furthermore, it was observed that foreign language anxiety and beliefs towards foreign language learning differed based on the specific foreign language being learned. These findings underscore the importance of examining foreign language anxiety in relation to beliefs towards foreign language learning, particularly within diverse language learner populations.

Keefektifan Model Pembelajaran Contextual Teaching and Learning Berbasis Teknologi Informasi untuk Meningkatkan Rasa Percaya Diri dan Hasil Belajar Siswa

The background that drives this research is the low level of self-confidence in the cognitive learning outcomes of fifth grade elementary school students in Tlogohendro village. This type of research is quantitative research in the form of pre-experimental with the type of one group pre-test and post-test design. The population of this study were fifth grade elementary school students in Tlogohendro village for a total of 35 in the 2022/2023 academic year with a saturated sample. The data in this study were obtained through tests and documentation.The posttest results showed that the percentage of classical group learning completeness at both SDN 01 Tlogohendro, SDN 02 Tlogohendro and SDN 03 Tlogohendro reached 100%. And based on the analysis of student learning outcomes, t'count (36.74) > ttable (1.7), thus Ha is accepted, which means that there is a significant difference in scores between before and after students apply contextual teaching and learning based on information technology.So it is concluded that the contextual teaching and learning model based on information technology is effective in increasing the self-confidence and cognitive learning outcomes of class V state elementary school students in Tlogohendro village.

Workplace Deviant Behaviours: A Critical Review of the Empirical Literature

Extant empirical research suggests that Workplace Deviant Behaviour (WDB) represents harmful acts that threaten organizations and/or their members. Specifically, research suggests that WDB is associated with a large variety of negative consequences, including decreased organisational commitment, lower levels of self-confidence, higher levels of employee absenteeism, and increased drug use/abuse at work, among others. This chapter critically provides an overview of previous research on the antecedents and consequences of WDB. In particular, the chapter explores WDB constructs and then reviews empirical findings about the typologies, antecedents and consequences of such Behaviour. Before the conclusion, the chapter also identifies several exciting areas for further research.
 Keywords: deviant behaviour, interpersonal deviance, organisational deviance, workplace deviance

Determinantele psihosociale ale anxietății la elevii din ciclul gimnazial

The article presents the results of an experimental research on anxiety and its psychosocial determinants at pupil from gymnasium. As a sample we selected 100 pupils from 5th till 8th class. On all pupils we applied the following teste: Children Anxiety Manifest Test, Taylor Manifest Anxiety Scale and Self-confidence test by V. Romek. As results we established that anxiety is a characteristic for pupils (52% of pupils have a moderate and high level of anxiety). Anxiety is more particular for girls than for boys. As determinants of anxiety we highlighted a low level of self-confidence and courage. Also, for pupils with anxiety are specific a low and moderate level of initiation of social contacts.

Affective Abilities of Students in Elementary Schools in an Urban Community Environment

Low affective competence is the cause of student behavior in elementary school. One of the problems faced by elementary school students in the city of Magelang is their attitudes that deviate from the norm, such as difficulty being managed both in class and at school, bad speech, behavior against teachers, and behavior that deviates from the norm. Students do not have sufficient affective abilities, which results in their tiresome behavior. This research aims to learn more about student deviation and the reduction of affective competence in schools located in the urban community of Magelang City. In addition, researchers will study further the reasons why students have low levels of affective abilities. It is hoped that this research can improve the quality of education and educate a golden generation with traits. To dig deeper into students' affective competence and the reasons behind it, this research uses a mixed type of research. The research location is SD Negeri Magersari 3 in Magelang City. In the first stage of data collection, observation and documentation questionnaires were used; in the second stage, interviews, documentation and observation are used. The results show that students' affective abilities in learning are very good, and the school environment is also very good. The shortcomings include three elementary school students who are considered to have low interest, seven students who are considered to have low caring affective competence, and one student who is considered to have a very low level of self-confidence.

MANAJEMEN PENGEMBANGAN DIRI DALAM PENINGKATAN KUALITAS SUMBER DAYA MANUSIA DI STITNU AL-FARABI PANGANDARA

Students are often referred to as agents of change or carriers of change agents and movers for the surrounding environment towards a better direction. Through their knowledge, ideas and skills, students can become locomotives of progress. This is inversely proportional to the existing reality. Many of today's generation of students have low levels of self-confidence. The main reason is not recognizing one's own strengths and worth in the midst of society. In addition, almost all students only see external causes that are material. This becomes serious, because it can be a long chain of unemployment for undergraduate graduates. Departing from this, Community Service with the material title "Finding Your Self: Share, Heart Mind" was implemented with straightforward research, namely "Management of Self-Development in Improving Human Resources at STITNU Al-Farabi Pangandaran" created and intended for STITNU Al-Farabi Pangandaran students as a forum to share the importance of continuing to explore passion and self-worth, as capital to lead to a better future. The result or follow-up of this PKM activity is the Al-Farabi Excellent Program as a means for selected students to learn and find their respective passions.

Profil Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Siswa pada Materi Pencemaran Lingkungan Ditinjau Dari Self Confidence

This study aims to identify the profile of students’ critical thinking skills on environmental pollution material in therm of self confidence. The study used a mixed type of research (mix method) with an explanatory sequential model conducted on students of SMP Negeri 1 Sumenep with a total population of all seventh grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Sumenep and a total sample of 16 students for the 2020/2021 academic year. The sampling technique is done by purposive sampling technique. Data were collected through test techniques, questionnaires, interviews, and documentation. The research data was obtained from the analysis of students' answers to the critical thinking ability test in terms of self-confidence. Indicators of critical thinking skills used are providing simple explanations, building basic skills, drawing conclusions, providing further explanations and developing strategies and techniques. The results showed that: 1) The critical thinking ability of students with low criteria was 3 students, moderate criteria were 2 students, and high criteria were 11 students. So, it can be concluded that students' critical thinking skills tend to be diverse with the category of critical thinking skills with high criteria being the most dominating ability. 2) Self confidence 9 students have a high level of self confidence, 6 students have a moderate level of self confidence, and 1 student has a low level of self confidence. So, it can be concluded that the students' self-confidence ability is dominated by having very good self-confidence.

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF CONFIDENCE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE ON TRACK AND FIELD STUDENT-ATHLETES

Psychological performance is a crucial ingredient for athletes’ success in sport. In many research reviews, researchers have found that low level of self-confidence can have deteriorating effect on athletes’ performance. However, to date there has been very limited research to examine self confidence level and psychological performance according to the levels of skills, especially on track and field athletes. The main aim of the study was to compare and correlate the self-confidence and psychological performance level among track and field athletes who represent national, state, district and university level during Sport between Universities event. Data was collected from 77 student-athletes, using Self Confidence and Psychological Performance Inventory (PPI). The results showed that national level athletes obtained the highest score on self-confidence, F (3, 77) = 15.212, and psychological sport performance F (3, 77) = 13.442. Positive correlation (r=0.007) existed between self-confidence and psychological performance. Based on the current results, it is recommended that sport psychologists, sport counsellors and coaches in Malaysia use the findings to design appropriate training programs to help athletes acquire higher level of self-confidence to enhance athletes’ psychological performance in sports.

Agresivitatea la adolescenți: caracteristici și implicații psihologice

Changes from society and those from each individual life increase the phenomenon of aggression. One of the most important age from human development is adolescence. Adolescents are facing essential biological, emotional and social changes that can conditionate the expending of aggression. According to the mention facts we studied aggressions and the corelates of aggression in adolescence. The obtained results highlight that for adolescents are characteristic aggressions and hostility. At the same time, we noted that for adolescents with high level of hostility are particular low level of self-confidence and the initiation of social contacts. Also, we consider that it is important and necessary to intervene with concrete techniques that can teach adolescents to manage aggression and inappropriate behaviour.

Evaluation of the level of training of French psychiatrists on borderline personality disorder: An online survey

BackgroundBorderline personality disorder is a common and treatable personality disorder that is often underdiagnosed and untreated, mainly due to a lack of training of psychiatrists and to a lack of accessibility to specialized therapies. However, no study has been conducted in France regarding this issue. Thus, we aimed to evaluate on a national scale the level of training, knowledge, and general attitude toward BPD diagnosis of French psychiatrists. MethodsWe conducted an online survey in an unselected population of residents and senior French psychiatrists between January and March 2022, the results of which are presented descriptively. Results228 psychiatrists fully answered the questionnaire, and 21 more psychiatrists answered it partially. We found that most of the responders were unsatisfied with the residency training or the continuing medical education offered regarding BPD, a lack of training resulting in a low level of self-confidence regarding BPD management, in a low number of evidence-based therapies trained psychiatrists in issues regarding diagnostic disclosure, and in misconceptions regarding some aspects of the disorder. ConclusionsThese results underlie a clear lack of training of French psychiatrists, as well as a request from the latter for more opportunities to learn. This calls for a rethinking of the teaching system to incorporate more knowledge and tools related to BPD.

Effect of Simulation-Based Training on the Self-Confidence of New Nurses in the Care of Patients With Acute Deterioration and Activation of the Rapid Response Team.

New nurses report feeling unprepared and having low levels of self-confidence. High-fidelity simulation (HFS) is frequently used to increase confidence and improve patient safety. This study assessed whether HFS training increased new nurses' self-confidence and activation of the rapid response team (RRT) when caring for patients with clinical deterioration. A quality improvement design was used. New nurses on two units at a Level I trauma center completed a 70-minute HFS. The change in self-confidence was measured by Grundy's C-Scale, and the change in percentage of staff-initiated RRT calls versus auto-triggered calls was calculated 3 months after HFS. All 12 nurses who participated in the HFS showed improved self-confidence immediately after simulation. A Wilcox-on signed-rank paired data test showed statistically significantly improved confidence scores for all five items of the C-Scale from preintervention to immediately postintervention as well as 5 months later. One unit showed an increase in percentage of staff-initiated RRT calls 3 months postsimulation, and the other unit showed a decline in staff-initiated versus auto-triggered RRT calls. The HFS increased self-confidence scores from preintervention to immediately postintervention, with the increase sustained 5 months later. However, how this increase translated into practice when activating RRT calls cannot be determined because many factors can influence RRT call patterns. The literature review and study results suggest that HFS training embedded into an existing nurse residency program can build self-confidence in caring for patients with clinical deterioration. [J Contin Educ Nurs. 2023;54(8):367-376.].

International fitness scale (IFIS): association with motor performance in children with obesity.

Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health; and compared with their normal-weight peers, these individuals tend to have a lower level of self-confidence, and consequently lower physical activity adherence. Due to these self-perceived barriers, the aim of our study was to evaluate the efficacy of an online training program on self-reported physical fitness (SRPF) in children with obesity (OB). A total of 32 children with OB carried out physical fitness (PF) tests and were asked to complete the International Fitness Enjoyment Scale (IFIS) questionnaire. The physical fitness tests were the Standing Broad Jump (SBJ), the 6-Min Walking Test (6MWT) and the 4 × 10 m sprint test. Children participated in a 3-weekly 60-min training session through Zoom platform. Before the beginning of the training protocol, OB children were compared with normal weight (NW) ones for PF batteries and the IFIS questionnaire. Changes in performances after the training were assessed by paired Student t and Wilcoxon tests. After the online training program children increased their performance in 6MWT (mean difference (MD) = 54.93; p < 0.0001) in SBJ (MD = 10.00; p = 0.0001) and in 4 × 10 m sprint test (MD = -0.78; p < 0.0001). No differences were found in children's physical fitness perception. Our study highlighted how a structured online training program can lead to improvements in PF of children with OB. Instead, the lack of differences in SRPF after the training suggests interesting questions to be explored on the aspects linked to self-perception. Therefore, even if our training protocol could not directly improve SRPF in children with obesity, the enhancement of their PF could be a starting point for achieving this result with a longer training period and consequently improve PA participation for children with OB.

Efforts to Increase the Self-Confidence of SMP Negeri 1 Tegaldlimo Students with Cognitive Behavior Counseling Guidebooks Modeling Techniques

The low self-confidence possessed by students is indicated by the attitude of students who are not confident in expressing their opinions in front of the class. The low level of self-confidence then impacts decreasing student learning outcomes. One of the efforts that can be made to overcome this problem is to provide cognitive behavior guidance services to students. This research aims to develop and test the acceptability of cognitive behavior counseling guidebooks for modeling techniques to increase students' self-confidence. This research belongs to the development research type developed using a 4-D model. The subjects involved in this study were three counseling guidance lecturers as Ali, two counseling guidance teachers as practitioners, and seven junior high school students who were used as subjects in a limited trial. Data collection in the study was carried out using the questionnaire method, with the research instrument as a guidebook product validity instrument. The data obtained in the study were then analyzed using quantitative descriptive analysis techniques. The research analysis results show that the t-test obtained a probability score or Sig. (2-tailed) of 0.00, this probability score is smaller than the significance level of 0.05, which means H0 is rejected. Based on these results, it can be concluded that the cognitive behavior counseling guide is in the valid category, so it is effective for increasing student self-confidence.

Susceptibility to Breast Cancer Misinformation Among Chinese Patients: Cross-sectional Study.

Currently, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the sixth-leading cause of cancer-related deaths among Chinese women. Worse still, misinformation contributes to the aggravation of the breast cancer burden in China. There is a pressing need to investigate the susceptibility to breast cancer misinformation among Chinese patients. However, no study has been performed in this respect. This study aims to ascertain whether some demographics (age, gender, and education), some health literacy skills, and the internal locus of control are significantly associated with the susceptibility to misinformation about all types of breast cancers among randomly sampled Chinese patients of both genders in order to provide insightful implications for clinical practice, health education, medical research, and health policy making. We first designed a questionnaire comprising 4 sections of information: age, gender, and education (section 1); self-assessed disease knowledge (section 2); the All Aspects of Health Literacy Scale (AAHLS), the eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS), the 6-item General Health Numeracy Test (GHNT-6), and the "Internal" subscale of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control (MHLC) scales (section 3); and 10 breast cancer myths collected from some officially registered and authenticated websites (section 4). Subsequently, we recruited patients from Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, China, using randomized sampling. The questionnaire was administered via wenjuanxing, the most popular online survey platform in China. The collected data were manipulated in a Microsoft Excel file. We manually checked the validity of each questionnaire using the predefined validity criterion. After that, we coded all valid questionnaires according to the predefined coding scheme, based on Likert scales of different point (score) ranges for different sections of the questionnaire. In the subsequent step, we calculated the sums of the subsections of the AAHLS and the sums of the 2 health literacy scales (the eHEALS and GHNT-6) and the 10 breast cancer myths. Finally, we applied logistic regression modeling to relate the scores in section 4 to the scores in sections 1-3 of the questionnaire to identify what significantly contributes to the susceptibility to breast cancer misinformation among Chinese patients. All 447 questionnaires collected were valid according to the validity criterion. The participants were aged 38.29 (SD 11.52) years on average. The mean score for their education was 3.68 (SD 1.46), implying that their average educational attainment was between year 12 and a diploma (junior college). Of the 447 participants, 348 (77.85%) were women. The mean score for their self-assessed disease knowledge was 2.50 (SD 0.92), indicating that their self-assessed disease knowledge status was between "knowing a lot" and "knowing some." The mean scores of the subconstructs in the AAHLS were 6.22 (SD 1.34) for functional health literacy, 5.22 (SD 1.54) for communicative health literacy, and 11.19 (SD 1.99) for critical health literacy. The mean score for eHealth literacy was 24.21 (SD 5.49). The mean score for the 6 questions in the GHNT-6 was 1.57 (SD 0.49), 1.21 (SD 0.41), 1.24 (SD 0.43), 1.90 (SD 0.30), 1.82 (SD 0.39), and 1.73 (SD 0.44), respectively. The mean score for the patients' health beliefs and self-confidence was 21.19 (SD 5.63). The mean score for their response to each myth ranged from 1.24 (SD 0.43) to 1.67 (SD 0.47), and the mean score for responses to the 10 myths was 14.03 (SD 1.78). Through interpreting these descriptive statistics, we found that Chinese female patients' limited ability to rebut breast cancer misinformation is mainly attributed to 5 factors: (1) lower communicative health literacy, (2) certainty about self-assessed eHealth literacy skills, (3) lower general health numeracy, (4) positive self-assessment of general disease knowledge, and (5) more negative health beliefs and lower levels of self-confidence. Drawing on logistic regression modeling, we studied the susceptibility to breast cancer misinformation among Chinese patients. The predicting factors of the susceptibility to breast cancer misinformation identified in this study can provide insightful implications for clinical practice, health education, medical research, and health policy making.

MATHEMATICS TEACHERS’ ANXIETY IN TEACHING AND LEARNING PROCESS: A LITERATURE REVIEW

Over the last few decades, many studies have placed attention on math anxiety in students, but math teachers can also experience anxiety that requires the attention. Math teachers can experience the anxiety in the form of math anxiety and math teaching anxiety, which can affect the learning process of mathematics. The purpose of this study is to identify the factors that cause math anxiety and math teaching anxiety in teachers. The method used in this research is Systematic Literature Review (SLR) with a survey-based descriptive approach through analysis the articles that fulfilled the inclution criteria, namely (1) published during the last ten years (2013-2022), (2) written in Indonesian or English, (3) indexed by Scopus or Sinta, which are browsed on the Google Scholar, ERIC, and Garuda database using the keywords “teachers’ math anxiety" and “teacher’s math teaching anxiety”. The results showed that mathematics teachers who experience mathematics anxiety in the form of feelings of worry and discomfort when thinking or doing something related to mathematics, this is caused by a low level of mathematics knowledge and self-confidence, while mathematics teaching anxiety causes worry and feeling uncomfortable when going to or teaching mathematics, this is caused by several factors such as experiencing mathematics anxiety, low mastery of learning technology, low levels of self-confidence, and unsupportive learning infrastructure.

Pengaruh Layanan Konseling Individual terhadap Kepercayaan Diri Warga Binaan di Lembaga Pemasyarakatan Klas II B Lubuk Basung

This research departs from the phenomenon that there are inmates or commonly referred to as prison inmates who have a low level of self-confidence compared to others, where inmates feel embarrassed to interact, there is past trauma and negative thoughts that are more prominent in them. These negative thoughts are often experienced by individuals who experience problems with low self-esteem. Individuals think that they are different from other people, causing them to feel inferior in socializing. The goal to be achieved in this study is to determine whether there are significant differences before and after being given individual counseling to increase the confidence of prisoners in Class II B Penitentiary in Lubuk Basung. This research is a pre-experimental research model of One Group Pre-test Post-test Design. The population is Class II B Penitentiary Prisoners of Lubuk Basung while the research sample is inmates ranging in age from 20 to 35 years as many as 5 inmates who are indicated to have a low level of self-confidence based on non-random sampling techniques and recommendations from prison staff. The data collection instrument is a Likert scale. Data analysis techniques used non-parametric statistical tests using the Wilcoxon rack test, hypothesis testing using the Z test (Wilcoxon) with the help of Statistical Product and Service Solution (SPSS) version 24. The results of research that have been known from the results of the Z test (Wilcoxon) show the difference between the pre-test and post-test scores. From the results of the calculation of the Wilcoxon test, a significant value of 0.043 was obtained. Based on the applicable provisions, it is known that the results of the Wilcoxon Asymp.Sig test. (2-tailed) &lt; α (α = 0.05) which means that Ha is accepted and Ho is rejected. From the results of the calculation of the Wilcoxon test, it can be concluded that self-confidence increases after being given treatment, namely individual counseling.

Analysis of Creative Thinking Ability Judging from the Confidence of Class XI Students of SMA Negeri 1 Bambanglipuro

Abstract The purpose of this study was to describe the creative thinking ability of class XI students of SMA Negeri 1 Bambanglipuro in terms of high, medium and low levels of confidence in the material of sequences and series. This research is a descriptive qualitative research. The subjects of this study were 6 students of class XI IPS 1 at SMA Negeri 1 Bambanglipuro with high, medium and low levels of self-confidence. Data collection techniques used in this study were questionnaires, tests and interviews, then the data obtained were analyzed using data triangulation techniques. This study resulted that subjects with a high level of self-confidence at TKBK 4 (very creative) were able to meet all aspects of creative thinking indicators, namely, fluency, flexibility and novelty and being at TKBK 3 (creative) were able to meet the indicators of creative thinking, namely fluency and flexibility. Subjects with a moderate level of self-confidence at TKBK 3 (creative) were able to meet the creative thinking indicators, namely fluency and flexibility. Meanwhile, subjects with low self-confidence were at TKBK 2 (creative enough) were able to meet the flexibility creative thinking indicator and were at TKBK 1 (less creative) were able to meet the creative thinking indicator, namely fluency. Keywords: Creative Thinking Ability, Self Confidence, Lines and Series

STK Liderlerini Örgütsel ve Sosyal Psikoloji ile Karşılaştırmak Çevrenin Korunmasında Sivil Toplumun Rolü

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have an increasing role in the management and workings of society. For the past three decades, academic interest in NGOs has intensified in tandem with the increase of their number with regards to their workings, maintenance, net-works, and characteristics. In this study, I will explore the characteristics of leadership in civil society from the perspective of organizational and social psychology. My hypothesis is that we can distinguish between the leadership of specialized NGOs in the areas of organizational cul-ture perception, emotional intelligence patterns, resilience and leadership style. A central ques-tion to this study remains whether leaders of NGOs who work in the sector of environmental protection show divergence in organizational and social psychological dimensions from the leaders of NGOs that work in the economic or cultural sphere. Sixty-one NGOs participated in this survey, representing six different scope of activity profiles. The results show that repre-sentatives of certain profiles show different organizational culture dimensions and values, and display unique emotional intelligence patterns. With regards to the deployment of leadership tools and style, leaders indicated cooperation and persuasion; and in case of resilience, we received on average high scores with leaders of all occupational areas. I also managed to iden-tify the characteristic features of NGOs working in environmental protection, of which above-average, altogether high scores of resilience stand out, besides low levels of self-confidence, self-realization, commitment to partners, interpersonal relationships, and flexibility compared to leaders of other NGOs.

Self-confidence in oral and maxillofacial surgery: a cross-sectional study of undergraduate dental students at Kuwait University

BackgroundTo evaluate the self-confidence of undergraduate dental students in relation to oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) to assess the teaching curriculum at Kuwait University using a validated questionnaire originally developed by the Association of British Academic Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons (ABAOMS).MethodsA cross-sectional survey of sixth year (n = 20) and seventh year (n = 19) dentistry students was conducted by Kuwait University Faculty of Dentistry between the 1st and 15th of May 2020. The ABAOMS questionnaire is composed of 17 questions assessing various areas of the undergraduate OMFS curriculum. The response options to the questionnaire utilised a Likert scale. Independent sample t-tests were performed to assess the difference in responses between the 2 year groups. Spearman’s rho correlations were calculated to measure the strength of association between confidence in all aspects of surgical and forceps exodontia.ResultsA total of 39 questionnaires were completed by the students. The majority of students expressed feelings of confidence that they have enough knowledge to undertake independent practice (61%). General aspects of the questionnaire were answered favourably except for surgical extraction of teeth, in which both classes reported a lower level of self-confidence.ConclusionsThe ABAOMS survey revealed the students’ self-confidence in undertaking independent practice and preforming basic oral surgery procedures. Students felt comfortable with exodontia using forceps and elevators, root removal, managing acute pericoronitis, managing haemorrhage from a socket, assessing impacted teeth, and recognising the clinical features of potentially malignant and malignant lesions of the oral cavity. They reported a lower level of confidence in performing surgical procedures.