Sato Yoko, Miura Ai, Saito Atsushi
Miyagi Advanced Dental Hygienist College, Sendai, Japan.
Int J Dent Hyg. 2005 Nov;3(4):179-84. doi: 10.1111/j.1601-5037.2005.00144.x.
This paper reports the development and evaluation of a dysphagia management course taught to the third year dental hygiene students during 2004-2005 as one framework of the new curriculum. The course consisted of lectures by specialists in each field, basic practice and clinical practice at a facility for the elderly. Evaluation of the course showed that improvements were found in students' understanding in certain subjects when compared with that during 2003-2004. Scores on the post-test were statistically significantly higher than those on the pre-test, showing that basic knowledge of the students had been improved. Introductory and follow-up lectures by dental hygiene instructors and appropriate basic practice enhanced the learning process of the students. In the clinical practice, the concept of 'dental hygiene process of care' was incorporated. The dental hygiene process facilitated the students in planning and implementing dental hygiene care that meets the needs of the individual clients. This active learning experience enhanced the students' understanding of dysphagia management. Although further improvements are necessary, this dysphagia management course should help dental hygienists in playing a greater role in the field of oral care and dysphagia rehabilitation.
本文报告了2004 - 2005年期间作为新课程框架的一部分向三年级口腔卫生专业学生讲授的吞咽困难管理课程的开发与评估情况。该课程包括各领域专家的讲座、基础实践以及在老年护理机构的临床实践。对该课程的评估表明，与2003 - 2004年相比，学生在某些学科的理解上有了进步。后测成绩在统计学上显著高于前测成绩，表明学生的基础知识得到了提高。口腔卫生教师的入门讲座和后续讲座以及适当的基础实践增强了学生的学习过程。在临床实践中，融入了“口腔卫生护理流程”的概念。口腔卫生护理流程有助于学生规划和实施满足个体客户需求的口腔卫生护理。这种积极的学习体验增强了学生对吞咽困难管理的理解。尽管仍有必要进一步改进，但这一吞咽困难管理课程应有助于口腔卫生工作者在口腔护理和吞咽困难康复领域发挥更大作用。
