The satisfaction and subjective symptom level by indoor air quality in dental parlor in Capital and Jeon-nam area

일부지역 치과위생사의 치과진료실 실내공기질에 대한 만족도 및 자각증상 비교

  • Choi, Mi-Suk (Dept. of Dental Hygiene, Chodang University)
  • 최미숙 (초당대학교 치위생학과)
  • Received : 2011.05.23
  • Accepted : 2011.06.25
  • Published : 2011.06.30

Abstract

Objectives : A precedent research has documented that indoor air pollution is closely associated with increased the risk of symptom and decreased in job satisfaction. This study was conducted in an effort to assess the relationship of indoor air quality to self-perceived symptom and satisfied with working environment. Methods : This research is based on self-filling survey which 393 dental hygienists who work in seoul and Jeon-nam area participated on October 2010 through January 2011. This survey was compared and analyzed about the level of satisfaction and subjective symptom by the indoor air quality that dental office's working environment. Results : The result of satisfaction degree of hospital working environment was pretty low about office air. Most people mentioned that they were sore and dull all over the back, shoulder, and neck. Also, they were drowsy and exhausted in work place. Conclusions : In conclusion, it is need to improve their quality of life and mental health by developing proper air conditioning system and using one in their work place.

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