Dentists’ views on the role orientation of dental hygienists in China: A qualitative content analysis
Abstract Background A dental hygienist is an indispensable auxiliary staff in stomatology who assists people in achieving an optimum level of oral health. Despite advancements in dental medical services, our country has not yet established the position of dental hygienists. The current imbalance in...
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| description | Abstract Background A dental hygienist is an indispensable auxiliary staff in stomatology who assists people in achieving an optimum level of oral health. Despite advancements in dental medical services, our country has not yet established the position of dental hygienists. The current imbalance in the allocation of dental human resources has created a significant disparity between the demand for and supply of dental auxiliaries. By defining the responsibilities and functions of dental hygienists and establishing this position, this gap could be mitigated. The present study was conducted to explore dentists’ views on the role orientation, duty division and development situation of dental hygienists, in order to provide a reference for the establishment and training of the dental hygienist occupation in China in the future. Methods We use a descriptive qualitative design. A total of 13 dentists were selected through purposive sampling with maximum variation. Data were collected three months through semi-structured in-depth interviews and audio recorded, then carefully transcribed and analyzed using inductive content analysis approach. Results This study included 13 dentists (9 males and 4 females; age 33–59 years), which was sufficient to reach data saturation. We generated three themes emerged: (a) national condition determined comprehensive paraprofessionals; (b) auxiliary personnel of multi-professional integration; (c) opportunities and challenges coexist. Conclusion Existing knowledge of the role orientation, duty division and development situation of dental hygienists in China is limited. A detailed exploration of this topic can provide guidance for the future duty division of dental auxiliary personnel and dental health care teams building. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7158ea07415b4ae9a028dc8e8530d0de2024-12-29T12:50:20ZengBMCBMC Oral Health1472-68312024-12-0124111110.1186/s12903-024-05333-zDentists’ views on the role orientation of dental hygienists in China: A qualitative content analysisXiaochen Jiang0Zhiguo Ding1Yanlei Su2Fei Wang3Weifeng Wang4Ziyang Wang5Xueling Qiu6Chenxi Sun7Fan Sun8Lu Tang9Chongjian Fu10Department of Stomatology, the 960th hospital of People’s Liberation Army of China (PLA)Department of nursing, Qingdao Hospital, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (Qingdao Municipal Hospital)Department of Anesthesiology, the 960th hospital of PLADepartment of Anesthesiology, the 960th hospital of PLADepartment of Stomatology, the 960th hospital of People’s Liberation Army of China (PLA)Department of Stomatology, the 960th hospital of People’s Liberation Army of China (PLA)Department of Stomatology, the 960th hospital of People’s Liberation Army of China (PLA)Department of Stomatology, the 960th hospital of People’s Liberation Army of China (PLA)Department of Stomatology, the 960th hospital of People’s Liberation Army of China (PLA)Department of Stomatology, the 960th hospital of People’s Liberation Army of China (PLA)Department of Stomatology, the 960th hospital of People’s Liberation Army of China (PLA)Abstract Background A dental hygienist is an indispensable auxiliary staff in stomatology who assists people in achieving an optimum level of oral health. Despite advancements in dental medical services, our country has not yet established the position of dental hygienists. The current imbalance in the allocation of dental human resources has created a significant disparity between the demand for and supply of dental auxiliaries. By defining the responsibilities and functions of dental hygienists and establishing this position, this gap could be mitigated. The present study was conducted to explore dentists’ views on the role orientation, duty division and development situation of dental hygienists, in order to provide a reference for the establishment and training of the dental hygienist occupation in China in the future. Methods We use a descriptive qualitative design. A total of 13 dentists were selected through purposive sampling with maximum variation. Data were collected three months through semi-structured in-depth interviews and audio recorded, then carefully transcribed and analyzed using inductive content analysis approach. Results This study included 13 dentists (9 males and 4 females; age 33–59 years), which was sufficient to reach data saturation. We generated three themes emerged: (a) national condition determined comprehensive paraprofessionals; (b) auxiliary personnel of multi-professional integration; (c) opportunities and challenges coexist. Conclusion Existing knowledge of the role orientation, duty division and development situation of dental hygienists in China is limited. A detailed exploration of this topic can provide guidance for the future duty division of dental auxiliary personnel and dental health care teams building.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-05333-zDental hygienistsRole orientationDuty divisionDevelopment situationDental auxiliary personnelContent analysis |
| spellingShingle | Xiaochen Jiang Zhiguo Ding Yanlei Su Fei Wang Weifeng Wang Ziyang Wang Xueling Qiu Chenxi Sun Fan Sun Lu Tang Chongjian Fu Dentists’ views on the role orientation of dental hygienists in China: A qualitative content analysis BMC Oral Health Dental hygienists Role orientation Duty division Development situation Dental auxiliary personnel Content analysis |
| title | Dentists’ views on the role orientation of dental hygienists in China: A qualitative content analysis |
| title_full | Dentists’ views on the role orientation of dental hygienists in China: A qualitative content analysis |
| title_fullStr | Dentists’ views on the role orientation of dental hygienists in China: A qualitative content analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dentists’ views on the role orientation of dental hygienists in China: A qualitative content analysis |
| title_short | Dentists’ views on the role orientation of dental hygienists in China: A qualitative content analysis |
| title_sort | dentists views on the role orientation of dental hygienists in china a qualitative content analysis |
| topic | Dental hygienists Role orientation Duty division Development situation Dental auxiliary personnel Content analysis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-05333-z |
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