Motivational factors for choosing dentistry as a career: A survey of undergraduate dental students in Ireland

Ailish Hannigan, Joseph Hallissey, Noel J. Ray, Shane O'Dowling Keane, Mary Harrington
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Dentistry is a highly sought after university course but the motivations for students choosing dentistry as a career in Ireland are not well understood. The aim of this study is to investigate the reasons why students choose dentistry as a professional career in Ireland. All undergraduate dental students (n=225) in an Irish university in the academic year 2016/17 were invited to participate in a cross-sectional survey. Participants were asked to rate a list of 12 factors that influenced their decision to pursue dentistry as a career. The response rate was 85.3% (n=192). The majority of the participants were female (65%), aged between 18 and 23 years (69%) and from the European Union (60%). Over half (55%) entered the programme directly from secondary-level education. The motivational factor with the highest median rating of importance was altruism. Motivational factors influencing dental students included altruism, financial security, and independence. Having a previous family connection with the dental profession did not feature strongly. Positive previous experiences of dentistry and dental professionals emerged as a new motivational factor. Nationality, mode of entry and year of study influenced the motivational factors of the students surveyed.
选择牙科作为职业的动机因素:爱尔兰牙科本科生调查
牙科是一门非常热门的大学课程,但在爱尔兰,学生选择牙科作为职业的动机并不十分明确。本研究旨在调查爱尔兰学生选择牙科作为职业的原因。爱尔兰一所大学2016/17学年的所有牙科本科生(n=225)受邀参加了一项横断面调查。调查要求参与者对影响其决定从事牙科职业的 12 项因素进行评分。回复率为 85.3%(n=192)。大多数参与者为女性(65%),年龄在 18-23 岁之间(69%),来自欧盟(60%)。半数以上(55%)的学员是直接从中学教育阶段进入该计划的。重要程度中位数最高的动机因素是利他主义。影响牙科学生的动机因素包括利他主义、经济保障和独立性。以前与牙科专业有家庭联系的因素并不突出。以前对牙科和牙科专业人员的积极经历成为一个新的动机因素。国籍、入学方式和学习年限对受访学生的动机因素有影响。
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