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Relationship between life satisfaction, awareness of old age and preparation for old age of dental hygienists

일부 치과위생사의 생활만족도, 노후에 대한 인식 및 노후준비와의 관련성

  • Lee, Mi-Ra (Department of Dental Hygiene, Kyungwoon University) ;
  • Park, Kyung-Hwa (Department of Dental Hygiene, Kyungbok University)
  • Received : 2017.08.04
  • Accepted : 2017.09.27
  • Published : 2017.10.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of the study is to investigate the relationship between life satisfaction, awareness of their old age, and preparation for their old age among dental hygienists. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 258 dental hygienists in Seoul, Gyeonggido, Incheon and Gangwondo from September 30 to October 30, 2016. The questionnaire consisted of general characteristics (10 items), life satisfaction (10 items), awareness of old age (13 items) and preparation for old age (23 items). Respondents were asked to choose on the Likert 5-point scale. Results:Significant relationships were found between life satisfaction, awareness about old age and preparation for old age among dental hygienists (p<0.01): physical preparation for old age was related to life satisfaction; economic preparation for old age was related to life satisfaction, awareness for old age, 10 or more years of experience as dental hygienist and having offspring (two or more children). Psycho-emotional preparation for old age was related to life satisfaction and awareness for old age. Conclusions:It is necessary to find ways to increase life satisfaction and awareness of old age for their old age among dental hygienists.

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