Effects on the care efficacy of dental hygiene students

Objectives: To identify and improve the care efficacy and related factors of dental hygiene students and use them as basic data for the implementation of the teaching program. Methods: Data were collected from December 25, 2023 to March 30, 2024, and the final analysis subjects were 180 people. The data were analyzed using SPSS 26.0. Independent t-test, one-way analysis of variance, the Scheffe posthoc test, and the Pearson correlation results were reviewed, and a multiple regression analysis was conducted. Results: Factors influencing the care efficacy of dental hygiene students were significantly related to major satisfaction, clinical practice satisfaction, club activities, and moral sensitivity. The explanatory power was 28.2%. Conclusions: In order to increase care efficacy, it is necessary to develop participatory programs for the formation of positive relationships in the curriculum to improve interaction and empathy.