Needs assessment for interprofessional education module on prevention and early detection of oral cancer among dental interns: a cross- sectional survey
Abstract Background The challenges associated with ensuring widespread system changes to enable early diagnosis and prevention of oral cancer could benefit from interprofessional practice. A needs assessment study was conducted to inform the Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice (IP...
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| description | Abstract Background The challenges associated with ensuring widespread system changes to enable early diagnosis and prevention of oral cancer could benefit from interprofessional practice. A needs assessment study was conducted to inform the Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice (IPECP) course related to oral cancer. The primary objectives of this study were 1) to establish a tool assess the knowledge attitude and practice (KAP) related to prevention and early detection of oral cancer of health professional students, and 2) to assess the same KAP of pre-licensure dental students. Additional objectives were to consider the possibility that dental students would demonstrate good scores related to early detection and prevention of oral cancer thus indicating their readiness for interprofessional learning and collaborative practice. Methods Two questionnaires were utilized for this study which included 1) Readiness for interprofessional learning was assessed using the pre- validated tool of Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale (RIPLS) 2) A questionnaire to assess the KAP related to early diagnosis and prevention of oral cancer which was developed, validated, and evaluated. Statistical analysis includes, descriptive statistics, Mann–Whitney U test, Ordered logistic regression and Probit analysis. p value was set at < 0.05. Results A total of 130 dental students (74.6% female) were included in the study. Mean scores related to KAP were 15.96 ± 1.394, 4.70 + 1.146, 7.02 ± 1.019 respectively. The mean score of RIPLS was 73.15 ± 15.961. The probability of overall samples to have good RIPLS scores was around 0.68 to 0.76 (Male 0.68—0.82 & Female 0.68 -0.74). The percentage of students having good knowledge score was 93.8%, good attitude score was around 54.6% and good practice score was around 90%. Conclusion Knowledge and practice related to prevention and early detection of oral cancer were scored highly. Attitude scores were lower in a relatively higher proportion of participants and needed to be addressed in the curriculum. RIPLS score indicates a positive attitude towards interprofessional learning. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-709535b6f5e044de8f02769697ba0f3d2025-08-20T02:50:08ZengBMCBMC Oral Health1472-68312024-11-0124111210.1186/s12903-024-05123-7Needs assessment for interprofessional education module on prevention and early detection of oral cancer among dental interns: a cross- sectional surveyNanditha Sujir0Junaid Ahmed1Anand Ramakrishna2Ciraj Ali Mohammed3Bhaskaran Unnikrishnan4John HV Gilbert5Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher EducationDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher EducationDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher EducationMedical Education, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, National University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher EducationUniversity of British ColumbiaAbstract Background The challenges associated with ensuring widespread system changes to enable early diagnosis and prevention of oral cancer could benefit from interprofessional practice. A needs assessment study was conducted to inform the Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice (IPECP) course related to oral cancer. The primary objectives of this study were 1) to establish a tool assess the knowledge attitude and practice (KAP) related to prevention and early detection of oral cancer of health professional students, and 2) to assess the same KAP of pre-licensure dental students. Additional objectives were to consider the possibility that dental students would demonstrate good scores related to early detection and prevention of oral cancer thus indicating their readiness for interprofessional learning and collaborative practice. Methods Two questionnaires were utilized for this study which included 1) Readiness for interprofessional learning was assessed using the pre- validated tool of Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale (RIPLS) 2) A questionnaire to assess the KAP related to early diagnosis and prevention of oral cancer which was developed, validated, and evaluated. Statistical analysis includes, descriptive statistics, Mann–Whitney U test, Ordered logistic regression and Probit analysis. p value was set at < 0.05. Results A total of 130 dental students (74.6% female) were included in the study. Mean scores related to KAP were 15.96 ± 1.394, 4.70 + 1.146, 7.02 ± 1.019 respectively. The mean score of RIPLS was 73.15 ± 15.961. The probability of overall samples to have good RIPLS scores was around 0.68 to 0.76 (Male 0.68—0.82 & Female 0.68 -0.74). The percentage of students having good knowledge score was 93.8%, good attitude score was around 54.6% and good practice score was around 90%. Conclusion Knowledge and practice related to prevention and early detection of oral cancer were scored highly. Attitude scores were lower in a relatively higher proportion of participants and needed to be addressed in the curriculum. RIPLS score indicates a positive attitude towards interprofessional learning.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-05123-7Interprofessional EducationOral CancerPreventionScreeningInterprofessional learning |
| spellingShingle | Nanditha Sujir Junaid Ahmed Anand Ramakrishna Ciraj Ali Mohammed Bhaskaran Unnikrishnan John HV Gilbert Needs assessment for interprofessional education module on prevention and early detection of oral cancer among dental interns: a cross- sectional survey BMC Oral Health Interprofessional Education Oral Cancer Prevention Screening Interprofessional learning |
| title | Needs assessment for interprofessional education module on prevention and early detection of oral cancer among dental interns: a cross- sectional survey |
| title_full | Needs assessment for interprofessional education module on prevention and early detection of oral cancer among dental interns: a cross- sectional survey |
| title_fullStr | Needs assessment for interprofessional education module on prevention and early detection of oral cancer among dental interns: a cross- sectional survey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Needs assessment for interprofessional education module on prevention and early detection of oral cancer among dental interns: a cross- sectional survey |
| title_short | Needs assessment for interprofessional education module on prevention and early detection of oral cancer among dental interns: a cross- sectional survey |
| title_sort | needs assessment for interprofessional education module on prevention and early detection of oral cancer among dental interns a cross sectional survey |
| topic | Interprofessional Education Oral Cancer Prevention Screening Interprofessional learning |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-05123-7 |
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