Effects of Self-Efficacy on the Intention to Take Preventive Actions Against Infectious Diseases: Focusing on Dental Hygiene Students in South Korea.
Int J Dent Hyg
; 2022 Oct 27.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2088217
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This study aimed to determine the impact of self-efficacy on the intention to take preventive actions against infectious diseases, focusing on dental hygiene students during the COVID-19 pandemic.METHODS:
A survey was conducted through a questionnaire distributed to 300 dental hygiene students at the Department of Dental Hygiene, Gangneung Yeongdong College in South Korea. In total, 251 students completed the survey (response rate 83.6%). The survey data were analyzed via exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, path analysis, and structural equation modeling.RESULTS:
The analysis showed that self-efficacy positively affected students' intentions to take preventive actions against infectious diseases.CONCLUSIONS:
This study confirmed that self-efficacy positively affected dental hygiene students' intentions for preventive actions against infections. Furthermore, it suggested that self-efficacy should be classified into psychological (confidence and judgment) and behavioral (drive and task challenge) categories, and a systematic survey to formalize the concept of self-efficacy should be developed. The results of this study should enable a better understanding of the self-efficacy's impact on the intention to take preventive actions against infectious diseases.
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Language:
English
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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