Azar Jafari-Koulaee, Eesa Mohammadi, Mary T Fox, Aliakbar Rasekhi, Ozra Akha
Predictors of basic and instrumental activities of daily living among older adults with multiple chronic conditions
BMC geriatrics
dental internships vital way recent graduates undergraduate dentistry courses bridge gap study clinical practice interns perceptions dental internships explored certain studies reality dental internship dental interns practical performance examined therefore study aims explore reality dental internship transitional stage completion undergraduate course dentistry qualitative research recruited 23 dental interns saudi arabias riyadh province explore reality dental internships research relied performative knowledge approach examine interns practices performance diaries semistructured interviews conducted virtually used gather data across three months data subject thematic analysis applied inductive strategy data analysiss credibility trustworthiness verified using triangulation techniques audit trail memberchecking five key themes concerning dental interns practices identified research exploration addressing knowledge gaps responsibilities decisionmaking social connections significant findings reveal dental internships go beyond clinical work include certain personal social aspects dental interns undertake internships findings research indicate realworld practical knowledge integrated curricula undergraduate dentistry programmes sum work highlights need holistic dental education encompasses clinical development interns students also elements personal social growth moreover research reveals performative knowledge approach help researchers identify significant findings regarding practical experiences dental interns study implications dentistry medical speciality education programme involves internship