Arnett Michelle C, Gwozdek Anne E, Ahmed Sahira, Beaubien Hunter D, Yaw Kristen B, Eagle Iwonka T
J Dent Hyg. 2017 Dec;91(6):15-20.
The purpose of this study was to explore the use of loupes and lights in dental hygiene programs, to assess why they are being used, and to evaluate at what point in time they are introduced to students within the curriculum. A 20 question survey was developed and pilot tested. The survey was disseminated electronically to 335 dental hygiene program directors in the United States. Frequency distributions were analyzed to provide an overview of the data and Fisher's Exact Test was used to investigate differences between technical/community college programs and university-based programs. Out of the 335 electronic surveys, 143 were completed for a response rate of 47%. Prevention of musculoskeletal disorders, ergonomics, and enhanced vision for instrumentation remain the top three advantages of using loupes. Ninety-six percent of respondents indicated students use loupes and over 50% of faculty use loupes. Fifty-seven percent of dental hygiene programs encourage students to purchase loupes with a light. Fifty percent of students pay $601-$900 for loupes and 47% pay $300-$600 for a light. Student and faculty use of loupes and lights are increasing in educational programs. Future research should focus on the longitudinal impact of using loupes/lights, the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders, and an investigation of the continued use of loupes in a professional setting post-graduation.
本研究的目的是探讨在口腔卫生课程中放大镜和灯光的使用情况，评估使用它们的原因，并评估在课程中何时向学生引入这些工具。设计了一份包含20个问题的调查问卷并进行了预测试。该问卷通过电子方式分发给美国335名口腔卫生课程主任。分析了频率分布以提供数据概述，并使用费舍尔精确检验来研究技术/社区学院课程与大学课程之间的差异。在335份电子调查问卷中，有143份完成，回复率为47%。预防肌肉骨骼疾病、人体工程学以及增强器械操作时的视力仍然是使用放大镜的三大优势。96%的受访者表示学生使用放大镜，超过50%的教师使用放大镜。57%的口腔卫生课程鼓励学生购买带灯光的放大镜。50%的学生购买放大镜花费601 - 900美元，47%的学生购买灯光花费300 - 600美元。在教育项目中，学生和教师对放大镜和灯光的使用正在增加。未来的研究应侧重于使用放大镜/灯光的纵向影响、肌肉骨骼疾病的预防以及毕业后在专业环境中持续使用放大镜的调查。
