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Convergence Factors of Affecting Perception and Social Requirements of Dental Hygienists - Focused on Busan and Gyeongnam -

치과위생사에 대한 인식도 및 사회적 요구도에 미치는 융복합적 영향요인 -부산·경남 지역을 중심으로-

  • Kwon, Su-Jin (Dept of Dental Hygiene, Busan Institute of Science and Technology)
  • 권수진 (부산과학기술대학교 치위생과)
  • Received : 2018.10.22
  • Accepted : 2018.12.20
  • Published : 2018.12.28
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Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the perception on dental hygienists and convergence factors to affect social requirements on their roles so as to utilize them as the fundamental data to assist the common people to understand the occupation and roles of dental hygienists and expand their positive perception further. Upon the multiple regression analysis from 235 final analysis subjects who underwent survey from August 1st to 25th 2017 among 270 adults in Busan and Gyeongnam areas, the awareness level on the dental hygienists was higher as the education level was lower and quality of life was more positive. Requirements were increased more as the education level was lower, quality of life related to oral health was more positive, quality of life was more positive, and awareness level on the roles and knowledge of dental hygienists was increased more. Further programs and promotional plans should be continuously activated to establish the career roles and expand the awareness in every field including dental clinic practices, dental hygiene training, related groups, and so on.

본 연구는 치과위생사에 대한 인식도 및 치과위생사 역할에 대한 사회적 요구도에 영향을 미치는 융복합적 요인을 검증하여 향후 치과위생사에 대한 일반인들의 직업 및 역할 정립에 대한 정확한 이해를 돕고 긍정적 인식 확대를 위한 기초 자료로 활용하고자 하였다. 부산 경남 지역 270명의 성인을 대상으로 2017년 8월 1일부터 8월 25일까지 설문조사하여 235명을 최종 분석 대상자로 다중회귀분석을 실시한 결과 학력이 낮을수록, 삶의 질이 긍정적일수록 치과위생사에 대한 인식도는 증가하였고, 학력이 낮을수록, 구강건강관련 삶의 질이 긍정적일수록, 삶의 질이 긍정적일수록, 치과위생사의 역할과 지식에 대한 인식도가 증가할수록 요구도가 증가하였다. 향후 치과임상 현장, 치위생 교육현장, 유관단체 등 각 영역에서 직업적 역할 정립과 인식 확대를 위한 프로그램 및 홍보방안을 지속적으로 활성화하여야 할 것이다.

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Table 1. General Characteristics of Study Subject

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Table 2. Descriptive Statistics of Measured Variables

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Table 3. Perception and status on dental hygienists

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Table 4. The convergence effect of perception and social requirements on dental hygienists of respondent

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