• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.218-226
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• 2019

In old age, measures to cope with the natural phenomenon of aging and various diseases of the elderly due to the deterioration of physical function are also a challenge for this society. While interest in systematic health is increasing, it is true that awareness and interest in oral-related diseases is relatively lacking. This study aims to present basic data necessary to improve the quality of life for senior citizens aged 65 or older by improving the oral dryness caused by systemic health. By research method, improve oral dryness caused by whole-body health with the elderly over 65 and promote their oral health, inducing the increase of the salivary flow rate through oral health care education, oral exercise, and salivary gland massage. First, on the DMSQ according to the general characteristics of the elderly, the recognition of the whole body and oral health status, independent sample t-test and One-way ANOVA were conducted. Second, on changes in the salivary flow rate and saliva pH according to the general characteristics of the elderly, recognition of oral and whole-body health status, and whole-body health, paired samples t-test was conducted. Studies have shown that salivary gland flow increased significantly after oral exercise and salivary gland massage, the salivary flow rate significantly increased. In all variables of the recognition of the oral health status, the salivary flow rate increased after oral exercise and salivary gland massage, and in the whole-body health, regardless of hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disorders, and osteoporosis, the salivary flow rate increased after oral exercise and salivary gland massage, and the salivary flow rate increased after oral exercise and salivary gland massage if the subjects responded that they did not have thyroid abnormality, anemia, abnormalities of breathing, hypotension, gastrointestinal disturbance, or kidney diseases. As a comprehensive analysis of this study, many felt oral dryness when they had a problem with the whole-body health, and many felt oral dryness when they had a problem with oral health cognition. After applying oral exercise and salivary gland massage as intervention methods in the oral health care for the elderly, the salivary flow rate significantly increased, and it is judged that the methods were very effective for controlling oral dryness. Furthermore, it is judged that the factors affecting oral health, whole-body health, and oral dryness would be identified, which would be helpful for the promotion of whole-body health and oral health. It is judged that continuous research would be needed so that measures for the application of the oral care program and system for the elderly would be prepared in the future.

• 대한치위생과학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.39-52
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• 2024

연구배경: 치과위생사는 환자에게 가장 밀접한 위치에서 직접적인 치과 의료서비스를 제공하는 전문인력으로 진료행위마다 고도의 집중과 몰입이 요구된다. 이러한 능력은 치과의료서비스의 질적 수준 향상에 영향을 미칠 수 있는 중요한 인적자원이다. 치과의료기관의 절반이상이 정규시간 이외에 연장근무로써 야간진료를 실시하고 있어 본 연구에서는 치과위생사의 야간진료가 직무성과에 미치는 영향을 확인하고자 한다. 연구방법: 현직 치과위생사 131명을 대상으로 구글 폼을 통한 온라인 설문조사 및 직접 설문조사를 병행하여 진행하였다. 인구사회학적 및 근무특성 7문항, 야간진료와 관련된 특성 및 야간진료가 직업의 안정성 및 건강과 생활에 미치는 영향 16문항, 직무성과 10문항을 구성하여 총 33문항을 사용하였다. 인구사회학적 및 근무특성을 확인하기 위해 카이제곱 분석과 독립표본 t-test를 실시하였으며, 야간진료특성의 경우 기술통계분석을 실시하였다. 야간진료 여부에 따른 직무성과의 평균의 차이는 독립표본 t-test를 실시하였으며, 야간진료가 직무성과에 미치는 영향력은 선형회귀분석 결과로 제시하였다. 연구결과: 본 연구결과 야간진료를 하는 경우는 71%로 나타났다. 주당 평균 야간진료 횟수는 1회가 78.5%, 야간진료로 인한 문제점은 피로도(52.7%)와 개인시간 및 여가시간 부족(41.9%)이 대다수를 차지했다. 주당 적절한 야간진료 횟수는 주 1회가 94.6%로 확인되었다. 야간진료 여부에 따른 직무성과를 비교한 결과 야간진료를 하는 경우가 야간진료를 하지 않는 경우에 비해 3.38점 더 높게 나타났다(35.45점 VS 32.07점). 야간진료가 직무성과에 미치는 영향을 확인한 다중선형회귀분석 결과, 야간진료가 1단위 증가 시 직무성과는 약 3.1만큼 증가하는 것이 통계적으로 유의하게 확인되었다(p<0.01). 결론: 치과위생사의 야간진료는 직무성과에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 요인으로 확인되었다. 따라서 근무환경의 개선책으로 야간진료에 대한 적절한 보상이나 복지의 제공을 통해 야간진료에 대한 부정적인 부분을 감소시킨다면 직무성과는 긍정적인 영향력으로 바뀔 수 있겠다. 이는 궁긍적으로 치과위생사의 전문직업인에 대한 인식제고와 더불어 치과의료기관의 효율성에도 영향을 줄 것이다.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.243-249
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• 2017

Objectives: Stress is a psychological reaction to stimuli such as anxiety or threat felt by a person either physically or mentally when placed in a difficult situation. Although a relationship between stress and dry mouth has been reported, it remains understudied. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between stress and subjective dry mouth among the elderly living in a rural region. Methods: A total of 214 people aged ${\geq}60years$ living in a rural area were recruited with an informed consent for a cross-sectional analysis. Information about stress and subjective dry mouth was obtained by an interview survey with a constructed questionnaire. Data on other potential confounding factors (including oral factors) such as socio-demographic data, health-related behaviors, the number of remaining teeth, and subjective chewing ability were also gathered at the same time. Logistic regression models were used to analyze the relationship of stress and dry mouth using SPSS. Results: The Crude odds ratio (OR) of stress awareness affecting subjective dry mouth was 2.59 (95% confidence interval: 1.43-4.68). After adjusting for sex, education, income, smoking, and alcohol intake, the adjusted OR was 2.52 (95% confidence interval: 1.30-4.87) which was statistically significant. Conclusions: Elderly people who were stressed had an approximately 2-fold increase in experiencing subjective dry mouth when compared to their stress-free counterparts.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.26-40
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• 1988

This survey was conducted to find out the present status of health education program being provided in primary schools focusing its planning, operation, contents and attitude of school nurses in September, 1988. Total 413 school nurses who are presently working in Seoul city was surveyed by mail and 167 school nurses who responded to the questionnaire were finally ana lysed. The following results were obtained. 1. The general charcteristics of the school nurses′ surveyed. As for age distribution, 30-40 age group was 60.4％ the highest and the mean age was 30. 13. As for educational attainment, junior nursing college was 71.9％. 68.3％ of the surveyed was married and 43.1％ of them has 5-10 years of working experiences. As for schools where school nurses are presently working, 31.7％ has 2,000-3,000 students, 22.8％ has 50-60 classes and 5 schools have more than 80 classes. 2. Planning of a school health education School health education was planned every semester in 55.7％, which was the highest. As for utilization status of the materials for planning of a school health education as a referance, 86.8％ of the total respondants utilized the guidelines published by Seoul city School nurses′ Association, and the administrative guidelines for school health, textbooks, school health statistics and articles related to school health in order. It was tried whether the number of referances being utilized was related to the working experiences. It was found that the shorter the experiances, the more materials were utilized. It was answered that teaching plan for health education was prepared by school-nurses themselves (95.2％), and was differentiated as three levels as the first and second grades, the third and fourth grades, and the fifth and sixth grades 3. The contents of the school health education 16 subjects offered to 6 grades of students were surveyed as follows. As for fifth and sixth grades, contents on growth and development was most widely provided as 54.5％, and 68.9％, respectively. And the next to this subject, dental health education was also frequently offered to the second, third and fourth grades as 50.9％, 68.9％, and 47.3％, respctively. 4. The operation of school health education Health education provided by school nurses was conducted formallu in 36.6％, and formally of informally accordin to grades in 43.9％. It was answered that 50.3％ of the surveyed school had started health education from 1987, when the plan for activation of school health was ordered from. Educational Committee. Teaching hours of school nurses was 6 in 32.9％, which was the highest. The lesson was provided for class unit in 77.2％, and sex education was sometimes offered to male and female students separately. As for support of health personnels out of school for health education, 79.0％ did not receive any support. If there were any aids out of school, 62.9％ received them from other related agencies and 74.3％ anwered that it was once in a semester. As for expenses for health education, 57.3％ did not input any expenses alloted to school health program as a whole. As audio-visual materials, slides were utulized most frequently and models, and charts in order. 5. Awareness of school nurses on the operation of school health education School nurses evaluated their educational quality as a health educator subjectively, 60-70％ of them answered to be average in 4 domains such as knowledge, educational skill, ability to prepare teaching plan, and cooperation. As for the awareness on the support and cooperation of the higher institutions, 46.4％ -61.8％ answered that "so and so" toward Ministry of Education and Ministry of Affairs, and 13-37％ "not supportive" Teachers of the corresponding schools were answered to be "so and so" in 55.9％-56.7％, and "very supportive" in 33.34％. There was a significant difference in formality of the lesson according to the support of the superintendent.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.325-332
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• 2011

본 연구는 최근 보철 영역에서 보편화되고 있는 임플란트 장착환자의 구강위생관리에 대한 인식과 불편, 불만감을 파악하고 임플란트 환자의 불편감을 줄이고 효율적인 구강위생관리를 위하여 부산, 울산, 대구지역의 20개소 임플란트 전문치과에서 임플란트 보철을 받은 환자 300명을 대상으로 3개월간 자기기입식 설문조사를 실시하여 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 임플란트 보철 후 주요 관리로는 정기검진을 72.5%, 칫솔질방법이 17.3%이 많았으며, 남자에서 정기검진에 대한 인식이 더 높았다(p=0.027). 2. 하루 칫솔질 회수는 3회 56.7%, 2회 27.1%, 4회 12.3% 등의 순이었고 성별로 차이를 보였으며(p=0.005), 칫솔질 시기는 아침식사 후 79.6%, 저녁식사 후 71.7%, 점심식사 후 68.7%의 순으로 식후 칫솔질은 비교적 잘 이루어졌으나 취침 전 34.5%, 간식 후 3.9%는 칫솔질률이 낮았다. 아침식사 전은 남자가(p=0.062), 아침식사 후(p=0.041)와 저녁식사 후(p=0.036)는 여자가 각각 더 많이 하였다 3. 임플란트 보철 후의 불편 불만감은 음식물 끼임이 63.5%이 절대적으로 많았으며, 그 외에는 염증 출혈 3.6%, 이물감 2.8%, 저작능력 2.5% 등, 불편 불만감은 대체로 적었다. 4. 성, 연령, 동반질병 수 등을 보정하였을 때 불편 불만감은 보철수가 많을수록 증가하였고, 하루 칫솔질 횟수가 많을수록, 정기검진 빈도가 잦을수록, 보철 후 경과기간이 길수록 감소하였다. 5. 정기검진 빈도는 칫솔질 교육을 받은 경우, 보철수가 많은 경우, 불편 불만감이 높을수록 증가하였고, 보철 후 경과기간이 길수록 감소하였다. 이상의 결과를 통하여 임플란트 환자의 경우 불편감은 대부분이 음식물이 끼이는 것에 대한 내용을 미루어 생각해 볼 때 환자의 불편감을 줄이고 저작효율성을 높이기 위해서는 계속적인 구강관리교육과 더불어 체계적인 임플란트 환자 관리시스템을 갖추어 나가는 것이 필요하다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제64권3호
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• pp.130-135
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• 2021

Background: The clinical significance of lip-tie, or a tethered maxillary frenulum, remains under debate. Clinicians and parents are often perplexed when deciding whether procedures available to relieve a seemingly tight or severe maxillary frenulum are needed. Purpose: No previous studies have assessed the consequences of not subjecting a tethered maxillary frenulum in newborns to surgical intervention. This study aimed to contribute the first prospective trial on this topic with a relatively extended follow-up of these newborn infants. Methods: This prospective observational questionnaire-based cohort trial was performed in a community setting and aimed to determine whether lip-tie is associated with an increased likelihood of eventual feeding or oral disorders. Results: The convenience sample comprised of 61 consecutively arriving infants with concomitant tethered frenula who were treated at the clinic for various reasons. This cohort was compared with a random sample of 66 age-matched children for a mean follow-up period of 6.42 years. Infants undergoing oropharyngeal procedures were excluded. Awareness of a deviation in oral structures was reported by 18% of the study group versus 0% of the controls. Mothers participating in the study group (24.6%) less frequently recalled painful nipples or discomfort during breastfeeding than those in the control group (47.0%) (P<0.01). There were no intergroup differences in other types of feeding difficulty, dental hygiene, pronunciation, or speech development. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that a tethered labial frenulum is not associated with an increase in breastfeeding disturbances or oral disorders. These data encourage clinicians to question the need to intervene in cases of tethered maxillary frenula.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.511-519
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• 2021

본 연구는 수도권 지역의 자활프로그램 참가 근로자들의 우울 수준과 구강 건강이 삶의 질에 미치는 영향에 대하여 살펴보고자 한다. 연구 방법은 자활 근로자 569명을 대상으로 2020년 7월 26일부터 9월 5일까지 설문 조사를 시행하였다. 조사항목으로는 우울 수준, 잇몸 지수, 주관적 구강 증상, 구강 건강 삶의 질을 조사하였으며, 연구 결과 다음과 같다. 전신질환이 있는 근로자에서 우울 수준, 잇몸 지수, 구강 증상, 삶의 질 모두 부정적으로 나타났다. 우울 수준이 높은 집단은 잇몸 건강, 구강 증상, 구강 건강 삶의 질 모두 부정적으로 높게 나타났으며, 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 나타냈다. 또한 우울은 잇몸 건강, 구강 증상, 구강 건강 삶의 질과 부적 상관성을 나타냈다. 우울, 잇몸 지수와 구강 증상은 구강 건강 삶의 질에 부정적인 영향을 미치는 요인으로 나타났으며 특히 구강 증상이 구강건강 삶의 질에 가장 큰 영향력을 나타냈다. 자활근로자는 구강 건강에 취약하므로 구강건강에 대한 올바른 인식과 관리를 위한 구강보건교육이 필요하며 계속구강건강관리가 이루어질 수 있도록 사회취약계층을 위한 구강보건정책 개선이 필요하다.

• 한국학교보건학회지
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.118-135
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• 1988

This study is designed to analyze the problems of health education in schools and explore the ways of enhancing health education from a historical perspective. It also shed light on the managerial aspect of health education (including medical-check-up for students disease management. school feeding and the health education law and its organization) as well as its educational aspect (including curriculum, teaching & learning, and wishes of teachers). At the same time it attempted to present the ways of resolving the problems in health education as identified her. Its major findings are as follows; I. Colculsion and Summary 1. Despite the importance of health education, the area remains relatively undeveloped. Students spend a greater part of their time in schools. Hence the government should develop a keener awareness of the importance of health education and invest more in it to ensure a healthy, comfortable life for students. 2. At the moment the outcomes of medical-check-up for students, which constitutes the mainstay of health education, are used only as statistical data to report to the relevant authorities. Needless to say they should be used to help improve the wellbeing of students. Specifically, nurse-teachers and home-room teachers should share the outcomes of medical-check-up to help the students wit shortcomings in growth or development or other physical handicaps more clearly recognize their problems and correct them if possible. 3. In the area of disease management, 62.6, 30.3 and 23.0 percent of primary, middle, and highschool students, respectively, were found to suffer from dental ailments. By contrast 2.2, 7.8, and 11.5 percent of primary, middle and highschool students suffered from visual disorders. The incidence of dental ailments decreases while that of visual impairments increases as students grow up. This signifies that students are under tremendous physical strain in their efforts to be admitted by schools of higher grade. Accordingly the relevant authorities should revise the current admission system as well as improve lighting system in classrooms. 4. Budget restraints have often been cited as a major bottleneck to the expansion of school feeding. Nevertheless it should be extended at least, to all primary schools even at the expense of parents to ensure the sound growth of children by improving their diet. 5. The existing health education law should be revised in such a way as to better meet the needs of schools. Also the manpower for health education should be strengthened. 6. Proper curriculum is essential to the effective implementation of health education. Hence it is necessary to remove those parts in the current health education curriculum that overlaps with other subjects. It is also necessary to make health education a compulsory course in teachers' college at the same time the teachers in charge of health education should be given an in-service training. 7. Currently health education is being taught as part of physical education, science, home economics or other courses. However these subjects tend to be overshadowed by English, mathematics, and other subjects which carry heavier weight in admission test. It is necessary among other things, to develop an educational plan specifying the course hours and teaching materials. 8. Health education is carried out by nurse-teachers or home-room teachers. In connection with health education, they expressed the hope that health education will be normalized with newly-developed teaching material, expanded opportunity for in-service training and increased budget, facilities and supply of manpower. These are the mainpoints that the decision-makers should take into account in the formation of future policy for health education. II. Recommendations for the Improvement of Health Education 1. Regular medical check-up for students, which now is the mainstay of health education, should be used as educational data in an appropriate manner. For instance the records of medical check-up could be transferred between schools. 2. School feeding should be expanded at least in primary schools at the expense of the government or even parents. It will help improve the physical wellbeing of youths and the diet for the people. 3. At the moment the health education law is only nominal. Hence the law should be revised in such a way as to ensure the physical wellbeing of students and faculty. 4. Health education should be made a compulsory course in teachers' college. Also the teachers in service should be offered training in health education. 5. The curriculum of health education should be revised. Also the course hours should be extended or readjusted to better meet the needs of students. 6. In the meantime the course hours should be strictly observed, while educational materials should be revised in no time. 7. The government should expand its investment in facilities, budget and personnel for health education in schools at all levels.

• 한국학교ㆍ지역보건교육학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.39-49
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• 2024

목적: 이 연구는 2000년부터 2023년까지 한국학교·지역보건교육학회지에 게재된 영유아 및 아동 관련 연구에 대하여 동향을 분석하고 향후 학술지 발전 및 증진에 기여하고자 한다. 방법: 2000년부터 2023년까지 게재된 논문의 연구주제, 연구유형, 자료수집방법 및 자료분석방법을 비교·분류하고 총 52편을 분석하였다. 결과: 52편의 문헌을 분석한 결과, 전반적으로 2008년부터 2012년도에 가장 많이 출판되는 추세를 보였고 학령기 아동 대상 문헌이 가장 많았다. 연구주제 분류에 따르면 '건강행동과 보건교육'이 14편(26.9%), 구강건강 9편(17.3%), 안전관리 7편(13.5%), 성의식(11.5%) 순이었다. 연구유형은 양적 연구가 가장 많았고 자료수집 방법은 설문조사가 주로 이루어졌으며 자료분석방법은 기술통계 및 t-test 분석 방법 빈도가 높았다. 결론: 한국학교·지역보건교육학회지의 질적 수준의 향상을 위하여 영유아기 및 학령기 아동 대상을 중심으로 근거기반 중심의 연구 확대가 이루어져야 하고, 연구설계, 자료수집 및 분석방법의 다양화가 요구된다.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.381-391
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• 2023

This study was conducted to analyze relationships between depression indices, mini nutritional assessment scores, and nutritional quotients among 80 elderly in Yangpyeong-gun and to identify factors that help prevent depression and malnutrition. Nutrition assessment scores were low in the high-risk group (PHQ-9 score ≥10), and nutritional quotient scores were lower in the high-risk group than in the normal group (PHQ-9 score ≤4). Interestingly, the consumption frequencies of fruits, eggs, and nuts were low in the high-risk group, and subjective health awareness, dental condition, and sleep were poorer. The total PHQ-9 score was correlated with malnutrition, body mass index, calf circumference, weight change, independent daily living, reduced meal amount, water intake, and the need for help when eating. Analysis of correlations between items of the PHQ-9 and nutritional status evaluation indices showed that a self-perceived feeling of depression, low energy, difficulty controlling sleep or appetite, negative thoughts (e.g., failure, disappointment), and difficulty concentrating were negatively correlated with total nutritional status scores. These results show that attention is required when food or water intake decreases and that deviation from normal sleep and appetite cycles flags the need to prepare guidelines to prevent depression.