Use of WhatsApp in Dental Education: a Scoping Review.

Martins, Joice Catiane S; de Lima, Joana Beatriz; Cartaxo, Renata O; Sette-de-Souza, Pedro Henrique

Martins, Joice Catiane S; de Lima, Joana Beatriz; Cartaxo, Renata O; Sette-de-Souza, Pedro Henrique.

Afiliação

Martins JCS; School of Dentistry, Universidade de Pernambuco, São Cristóvão, Arcoverde, Pernambuco Brazil.
de Lima JB; School of Dentistry, Universidade de Pernambuco, São Cristóvão, Arcoverde, Pernambuco Brazil.
Cartaxo RO; School of Dentistry, Universidade de Pernambuco, São Cristóvão, Arcoverde, Pernambuco Brazil.
Sette-de-Souza PH; School of Dentistry, Universidade de Pernambuco, São Cristóvão, Arcoverde, Pernambuco Brazil.

Med Sci Educ ; 32(2): 561-567, 2022 Apr.

Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35251765

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ABSTRACT

Purpose/

Objective:

This study aimed to perform a critical appraisal of WhatsApp use by undergraduate students in dental education.

Methods:

A PRISMA-Scoping Review was carried out to explain (i) how has WhatsApp been used as a learning tool in dental education? and (ii) how has WhatsApp been evaluated as a learning tool in dental education? Inclusion criteria are specified as the population (dental students), concept (use of WhatsApp), context (institutions/universities of dental education), and types of sources of evidence (peer-reviewed publication).

Results:

Nine studies published between 2016 and 2020 were included in this scoping review. Mostly had a cross-sectional design.

Conclusion:

WhatsApp is used in dental education to facilitate communication and improve learning through discussions via the app.

Palavras-chave

Communication skills; Dentistry; E-learning/Computers; Social media; WhatsApp

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Texto completo: 1 Bases de dados: MEDLINE Tipo de estudo: Systematic_reviews Idioma: En Revista: Med Sci Educ Ano de publicação: 2022 Tipo de documento: Article