Journal of Korean Clinical Health Science (한국임상보건과학회지)

The Korean Society of Clinical Health Science (한국임상보건과학회)
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Dental Hygiene Students' Academic Achievement and Quality of Life

치위생(학)과 학생들의 학업성취와 삶의 질

  • Kim, Ye Hwang (Department of Dental Hygiene, Dong eui University) ;
  • Kim, Hyun Kyung (Department of Dental Hygiene, Masan University) ;
  • Cho, Woo Sun (Department of Dental Hygiene, Andong Science College)
  • 김예황 (동의대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 김현경 (마산대학교 치위생과) ;
  • 조우순 (안동과학대학교 치위생과)
  • Received : 2017.07.28
  • Accepted : 2017.08.23
  • Published : 2017.09.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of dental hygiene and students' academic achievement and their quality of life. Methods: A self administered questionnaire was used for third and fourth year dental hygienists which consisted of 423 female students. The data was analyzed using SPSS ver.19.0. Results: The results of this study are as follows(p<0.01). First, the effect of academic achievement on quality of life was found to affect an ideal life, life satisfaction and the quality of maintaining a happy life (p<0.05). The correlations between objective academic achievements and the quality of life of the subjects were correlated in all items (p<0.01, p<0.05). Conclusion: To summarize the above results, in order to improve the quality of life for dental hygienists and students, it is necessary to take various measures in order for students to maintain a sense of pride in their various departments and to be able to concentrate on their respective studies.

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