Soft skills in Orthodontics: an analysis in residents and experienced professionals.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: Dental Press International Country of Publication: Brazil NLM ID: 101532240 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2177-6709 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 21769451 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Dental Press J Orthod Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: Maringá : Dental Press International
    • Subject Terms:
      Orthodontics*/education ; Internship and Residency* ; Orthodontists* ; Clinical Competence*; Humans ; Female ; Male ; Adult ; Surveys and Questionnaires
    • Abstract:
      Introduction: Soft skills represent a range of personal skills, attitudes and characteristics relevant to success and adequate work performance.
      Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and usage of soft skills in Orthodontics.
      Methods: The participants answered a questionnaire containing 27 objective questions on awareness and frequency of soft skills in their professional activities. Participants were also asked to rank the soft skills in a crescent order of importance. The sample was divided into subgroups: A) residents in Orthodontics; B) orthodontists with less than 5 years of experience and C) orthodontists with more than 5 years of experience. Intergroup comparisons were performed using the Kruskal-Wallis test. Sexual differences were compared using Mann-Whitney test (p< 0.05).
      Results: The sample of this observational study comprised 129 experienced orthodontists and residents in Orthodontics (92 women, 37 men) with mean age of 35.3 years. From the total sample, 54,6% of respondents reported no previous instructions on soft skills. All respondents reported using the analyzed soft skills with a similar frequency (median 4-5). Residents reported accessing reliable sources in bibliographic research less frequently (46%). Female orthodontists reported to seek help from teachers and other professionals more often than males. Ethics and communication were frequently ranked as the most important soft skills. Information management and leadership were frequently less ranked as important soft skills.
      Conclusion: Poor knowledge of soft skills was demonstrated by residents and orthodontists. Communication skill was highly used and frequently ranked as the most important soft skill.
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    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20240612 Date Completed: 20240612 Latest Revision: 20240725
    • Publication Date:
      20240726
    • Accession Number:
      PMC11163957
    • Accession Number:
      10.1590/2177-6709.29.2.e242370.oar
    • Accession Number:
      38865516