Table 2.
Oral health specialist graduates according to the firmness of the decision, the intentions to work in the trained profession and planning the duration of the stay abroad
| Question and answer | All graduates (n,%), (n = 93) | General dentists (n,%), (n = 25) | Dental specialists (n,%), (n = 3) | Dental hygienists, assistants and technicians (n,%), (n = 65) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How firm is your decision? χ2 = 8.61, P = 0.072* | ||||
| Final (definitive) decision | 15/16.1% | – | – | 15/23.1% |
| Advanced project | 23/24.7% | 9/36.0% | 1/33.3% | 13/20.0% |
| Vague project | 55/59.1% | 16/64.0% | 2/66.7% | 37/56.9% |
| Do you plan to work in your profession while being abroad? χ2 = 4.99, P = 0.082* | ||||
| Yes | 81/87.1% | 25/100% | 3/100% | 53/81.5% |
| No | 10/10.8% | – | – | 10/15.4% |
| How long do you plan to work abroad? χ2 = 8.62, P = 0.071* | ||||
| One year and less | 11/11.8% | – | – | 11/16.9% |
| Several years | 52/55.9% | 19/76.0% | 2/66.7% | 31/47.7% |
| For ever | 28/30.1% | 5/20% | 1/33.3% | 22/33.8% |
| What are you prepared to do to be able to leave abroad and work there? χ2 = 7.21, P = 0.125* | ||||
| Learn and improve language | 66/71.0% | 19/76.0% | 2/66.7% | 45/69.2% |
| To occupy lower position than your qualification | 13/14.0% | – | – | 13/20.0% |
| To take up additional professional training courses | 56/60.2% | 18/72.0% | 3/100.0% | 35/53.8% |
*
Chi squared test between answers and the groups of graduates.