Assessing the Development and Validity of Educational Videos in Educating Dental Infection Control Coordinators

Area of Science:

• Dental infection control education
• Simulation-based learning
• Video-recorded educational materials

Background:

• Case-based learning discussions (CBLDs) are crucial for training.
• Traditional training methods may face limitations.
• Dental infection control coordinators (DICC) require specialized training.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce video-recorded simulation-based scenarios for CBLDs.
• To evaluate the appropriateness of these videos for hands-on training.
• To validate the educational videos through expert review.

Main Methods:

• Developed 10 educational videos on 4 key dental infection control topics.
• Videos created by experienced dental hygienists.
• Validated by 25 experienced dental infection control professionals using surveys.
• Assessed construct validity via factor analysis and internal consistency with Cronbach's α.

Main Results:

• All developed videos demonstrated high internal consistency reliability (Cronbach's α > 0.9).
• Factor analysis revealed five factors explaining 86.201% of the variance.
• High satisfaction scores for content coverage and appropriateness for training.

Conclusions:

• The video-based training modules are reliable and suitable for educating DICC.
• These videos offer a valuable alternative when face-to-face training is challenging.
• The developed materials are effective for dental infection control management training.