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Factors Influencing the Selection of Dentistry as a Career Among Prospective Candidates: A Multicentre Cross-Sectional Study

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dc.contributor.authorNor Faharina Abdul Hamid
dc.contributor.authorAzlan Jaafar
dc.contributor.authorNurshafikah Nazirah Asming
dc.contributor.authorNurul Syafiqah Suria
dc.contributor.authorTing Khee Ho
dc.contributor.authorZhi Yin Joan Lim
dc.contributor.authorTong Wah Lim
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-22T17:04:36Z
dc.date.available2024-10-22T17:04:36Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.date.submitted2024-10-22
dc.descriptionEuropean Journal of Dental Education
dc.description.abstractObjective: This study aimed to analyse the impact of sociodemographic factors on dental school candidates' decision to pursue dentistry as their career of choice. Materials and Methods: Candidates shortlisted by three dental schools were invited to participate in a self-administered questionnaire study, featuring a validated instrument containing sociodemographic questions and 16 motivational items grouped into four domains: economic, professional, vocational and personal background reasons. The variations in motivational item scores across sociodemographic factors were assessed using the Mann–Whitney U test (age, sex, ethnicity, having relatives in the dental profession and dentistry as the first choice) and Kruskal–Wallis test (dental school and family income). Results: A total of 295 dental school candidates participated in the study (Universiti Teknologi MARA: 137; Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia: 99; MAHSA University: 59). Approximately 95% of participants identified dentistry as their primary career choice, with the vocational motivation of ‘I like to help people’ being the most prominent motivational factor. Dental school emerged as the critical factor significantly influencing three quarters of the motivational items. Sex, ethnicity and having relatives in the dental profession were the remaining factors significantly associated with variations in certain motivational items. Both dental school and ethnicity significantly affected four motivational domains (economic, professional, vocational and personal background). Conclusion: This study provides an insightful overview of the sociodemographic factors that impact career decision-making among prospective dental students. The scores for most motivational items varied among shortlisted candidates in three dental schools. The findings hold implications for policy development in dentistry by universities and public policymakers.
dc.identifier.citationNor Faharina Abdul Hamid, Azlan Jaafar, Nurshafikah Nazirah Asming, Nurul Syafiqah Suria, Ting Khee Ho, Zhi Yin Joan Lim, & Tong Wah Lim. (2024). Factors Influencing the Selection of Dentistry as a Career Among Prospective Candidates: A Multicentre Cross‐Sectional Study. European Journal of Dental Education. https://doi.org/10.1111/eje.13044
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dc.identifier.urihttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/eje.13044
dc.identifier.urihttps://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/23893
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dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWiley
dc.relation.ispartofEuropean Journal of Dental Education
dc.relation.journalEuropean Journal of Dental Education
dc.subjectcareer
dc.subjectdental applicants
dc.subject| dentistry
dc.subjectmotivation
dc.titleFactors Influencing the Selection of Dentistry as a Career Among Prospective Candidates: A Multicentre Cross-Sectional Study
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