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ArticleJournal of dental sciences2024

An investigation into the cognitive flexibility of undergraduate dental hygiene students at two dental schools in Asia.

Shin-Ru Liao, Naoko Seki, Richard Foxton, Kittichai Sireerat, Masako Akiyama, Yuna Kanamori, Janelle Moross, Kayoko Shinada, Sam Li-Sheng Chen, Ikuko Morio

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Shin-Ru LiaoDepartment of Oral Care for Systemic Health Support, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
Naoko SekiDepartment of Dental Education Development, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
Richard FoxtonInstitute of Global Affairs, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
Kittichai SireeratDepartment of Dental Education Development, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
Masako AkiyamaResearch Administration Division, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
Yuna KanamoriInstitute of Global Affairs, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
Janelle MorossInstitute of Global Affairs, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
Kayoko ShinadaDepartment of Preventive Oral Health Care Science, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
Sam Li-Sheng ChenSchool of Oral Hygiene, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Ikuko MorioTokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.

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Background/purpose: Cognitive flexibility is a personality trait, which can influence how effectively a healthcare professional can manage a challenging clinical situation. This study explored the cognitive flexibility of undergraduate dental hygiene students at two universities in Asia to gather baseline information in order to consider whether there was an educational need for pre-clinical students with regards to this personality factor. Materials and methods: Participants were all undergraduate dental hygiene students in the 2022 academic year at Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU; n = 79) and Taipei Medical University (TMU; n = 88). An anonymous questionnaire was distributed, which included questions on demographic information and the Cognitive Flexibility Inventory (CFI). Results: The response rates were 97.5% (TMDU) and 89.8% (TMU). The CFI total scores were 91.77 for TMDU and 95.87 for TMU, and there was no significant difference between the two schools. The Alternatives scores were significantly higher in TMU than TMDU ( Conclusion: The dental hygiene students from both dental schools exhibit moderate cognitive flexibility. The educators in both dental schools may consider whether they should investigate and develop this personality factor further during the undergraduate training of their dental hygiene students.

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Cognitive flexibilityDental hygiene studentsJapanSoft skillsTaiwan

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