• 치위생과학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.250-256
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• 2017

The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of maternal socioeconomic status, maternal oral health behaviors, and oral health behaviors of children, on the prevalence of early childhood caries in children aged 5 years. The Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data collected between 2007 and 2014 were applied to this study, and the study sample included 824 children who received oral examinations and participated in the health behavior survey. The factor that affected the prevalence of early childhood caries were confirmed by maternal and child factors. The data were analyzed using multiple linear regression. The mothers' age, income level, and job status affected the prevalence of early childhood caries. There was a significant difference in the analysis considering the factors of motherhood and children in the prevalence of early childhood caries according to mother's age, education level, income level, and the child's oral examination. The prevalence of early childhood caries was higher in children who received oral examinations than in those who did not. When the mother's educational level was higher than college education, it was found that the index of child, i.e., there was a difference in the prevalence of early childhood caries according to the mother's educational and income levels. These results indicate that maternal socioeconomic characteristics are correlated with the oral health of children. Therefore, oral health education programs that include mothers for the prevention of early dental caries in children may improve the dental health of children. In addition, specific oral health policies are necessary to address the differences in the oral health between the income groups.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.163-171
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• 2014

Objectives : This study aims to improve health and the quality of life of teenagers by identifying an association between the periodontal status and oral health behaviors of Korean teenagers using 2010 Korean National Oral Health Survey data. Methods : Subjects were teenagers aged from 12 to 15 in Korean National Oral Health Survey (KNOHS). The questionnaire consisted of periodontal status, general characteristics, periodontal related factors, and oral health related behaviors. Results : Gingival bleeding was found in 56.9% of teenagers because unhealthy periodontal status and tartars were found. Those who were 15 years old had unhealthier periodontal status than those who aged 12 years old. Those who lived in rural areas tended to have worse periodontal status than those who lived in the big cities. Access to dental floss, mouth rinsing solution and regular dental checkup tended to make the healthier periodontal status. Smokers had the worse periodontal status than the nonsmokers. Conclusions : The oral health care in the teenagers aged from 12 to 15 is very important because the permanent dentition is completed in this stage. It is necessary to lay emphasis on the oral health improvement and dental caries prevention program to the teenagers.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.41-51
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• 2007

The purpose of this study was to provide information about the development of curricula geared toward improving the oral health of college students and of oral-health education programs in an effort to teach college students to be knowledgeable about oral health throughout their lives. The subjects in this study were 455 students at three different colleges in Gyeonggi province, on whom a survey was conducted. As for the basic oral health care of the college students investigated, 54.5 percent had ever visited a dental clinic over the last year, and 34.7 percent had their teeth scaled over the last year. Regarding self-awareness of current oral health state, 77 percent felt there s something wrong with their oral health. Concerning the correlation of their oral health behavior and knowledge to each selected variable, better internal and external locus of control led to better oral health promotion behaviors and better oral health knowledge. As to their self-perception of oral health and influential factors, better toothbrushing, better dietary habits and periodical oral examination, which belonged to oral health promotion behaviors, were followed by better oral health locus of control, and higher concern for oral health led to better oral health locus of control as well. Better toothbrushing, better dietary habits, periodical oral examination and better internal locus of control were concurrent with higher interest in oral health. Better external locus of control and stronger concern for oral health were accompanied by better oral health promotion behaviors.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.741-750
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• 2021

Objectives: To provide basic data for oral health policy by identifying the differences in oral health behaviors and conditions among middle-aged people in their 40s and 50s and relating these to their health-related quality of life, and to identify factors affecting health-related quality of life. Methods: In this study, secondary data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were used. Data were gathered from 8,127 participants, of which 2,353 were middle-aged (40-59 years old). Covariance analysis was performed using a complex sample general linear model to investigate the changes in the subjects' health-related quality of life (EQ-5D) according to their general characteristics, oral health behaviors, and oral health status. Results: Oral health behavior was not significantly related to health-related quality of life. In contrast, a higher oral health status (chewing function) was associated with better health-related quality of life. Conclusions: In conclusion, this study suggested a close relationship between oral health status (chewing function) and health-related quality of life. Therefore, it is necessary to recognize the importance of oral health in improving the health-related quality of life of middle-aged people in their 40s and 50s, as well as in informing oral health policies and preventive measures for individuals and communities.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.83-90
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• 2017

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate whether or not the effects of the relationship among college students on the oral health were affected by the increased interest in the appearance. Methods : After explanation of this study, we conducted the questionnaire to those who accepted questionnaire from April 26 to May 28, 2017. In order to collect the data, Naver-form (mobile) questionnaire was distributed to the research subjects and the collected data. The analysis technique used the frequency and percentage to examine the general characteristics of the subjects and the status of the relationship. Chi-square test was used to examine the number of toothbrushes, toothbrushing time, oral health concern, regular oral examination and scaling, use of oral care products, smoking status, and bad breath. Result : Among the total of 190 research subjects, 79 (41.6 %) were male and 111 (58.4 %) were female. The presence of brushing just before going out and carrying a toothbrush were more frequent for those subjects who are in relationship (p<.001). The subjects who considered oral hygiene to be important were higher in those who were in relationship (p<.001). Conclusion : Some oral health care behaviors such as toothbrushing just before going out or carrying a toothbrush were well formed, and oral hygiene was important in those who were in relationship.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.63-70
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• 2019

구강질환인 치주질환은 학령기 후반에 치은염으로 시작되어 청소년기에 점차 증가 하면서 청장년기에 이르기까지 유병률은 계속 증가되어 결국 치아상실에 이르는 만성질환으로 전 생애 예방관리가 매우 중요하다. 치주질환은 구강건강행위를 통해 예방하고 관리될 수 있기 때문에 성인의 구강건강행위와 치주질환간의 관련성을 연구하고 이에 대한 중요성을 강조하고자 한다. 국민건강영양조사 제6기 3차(2015년)년도 자료를 활용하여 연구대상자의 구강건강행위에 따른 치주질환 유병률 비교결과 잇몸병 치료, 잇솔질 시기, 치실, 치간칫솔 사용, 주관적 구강건강상태에서 통계적 의미가 있었다. 구강건강행위 습관이 치주질환과 관련이 있음을 고려할 때 올바른 구강위생관리를 위한 구강보건교육 프로그램의 개발과 실천을 위한 체계적인 추가 연구를 제안한다.

• 한국임상보건과학회지
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.456-465
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• 2015

Purpose. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of oral health belief on oral health behaviors for marriage immigrant women in multi-cultural family and provide basic data that could help develop programs necessary to improve oral health awareness and change attitude. Method. Self-administered questionnaire was used in marriage migrant women using eight multi-cultural centers in Yeongnam region from October to December, 2013 and 256 copies were finally analyzed. The statistically analysis was performed using SPSS 18.0, with the statistical significance level set at p<.05. Results. As for the effects of oral health belief on oral health behaviors, the experience of scaling was affected by sensitivity(${\beta}=2.787$), by seriousness(${\beta}=.568$), and the experience of oral health education status was affected by seriousness(${\beta}=.214$), usefulness(${\beta}=.155$). Conclusions. It is necessary to analyze the effects of oral health belief on oral health behaviors, making positive efforts to develop preventive oral health management and oral health education programs, and make fundamental policies for improving oral health in multi-cultural family so that marriage immigrant women can make efficient oral health management.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.65-79
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• 2013

The purpose of this study was to reveal relationship between positive illusions and oral health promotion behaviors. Positive illusions was composed of positive self-perception, exaggerated sense of personal control, and unrealistic optimism. We thought these factors affect to the oral health behaviors. For this study, 307 collegians in Ulsan, Yangsan are participated in this study. The data was subjected to confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling with SPSS 18.0, AMOS 18.0. In conclusion, we obtained the next results. First, positive illusions has a statistically significant with oral health promotion in correlation analysis(p<0.05). Second, Structural equation modeling fit index was well fitted as $X^2$=100, df=112, P=0.893, RMR=0.021, GFI=0.969, AGFI=0.943. Only positive self-perception and exaggerated sense of control has a statistically significant(P<0.05). Third, the group of the highest positive illusions has a statistically significant in all factors(P<0.05), the other hand, the group of the lowest positive illusions has not statistically significant in all factors(P>0.05). So, as this results we concluded that the self-confident or activated persons were very well performed in oral health promotion behaviors.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.666-672
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• 2015

본 논문은 치주건강인식도와 자기구강위생관리행위의 수준과 관련성을 파악하여 환자들에게 효율적이고 올바른 구강건강관리를 할 수 있도록 계속구강건강관리프로그램을 위한 기초자료로 제공하고자 시도되었다. D지역의 치과의원 1곳을 임의로 선정하여 치과에 내원하는 환자들을 대상으로 2013년 12월 2일부터 12월 31까지 설문조사하여 회수한 설문지 592부를 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 일반적 특성에 따른 치주건강인식도에서 연령은 '증상'에서 50~59세가 유의하게 가장 높았고 학력과 월 소득은 높을수록 유의하게 높았으며 주관적 구강건강상태는 '치료'와 '관리'에서 건강할수록 유의하게 높았다. 일반적 특성에 따른 자기구강위생관리행위에서 성별은 남자보다 여자가 더 유의하게 높았으며 연령은 20~29세가 가장 유의하게 높았고 학력이 높을수록 유의하게 높았다. 월 소득과 주관적 구강건강상태가 높을수록 치주건강인식도는 유의하게 높았다. 치주건강인식도와 자기구강위생관리행위의 상관관계에서 치주건강인식도 중 관리 및 오개념과 자기구강위생관리 행위는 정(+)의 약한 상관관계가 있었다. 대상자들의 일반적 특성과 치주건강인식도가 자기구강 위생관리행위에 미치는 영향력을 알아본 결과에서 학력과 월 소득이 높을수록, 남자보다 여자가, 관리에 관한 치주건강인식도가 높을수록, 치료에 관한 치주건강인식도가 낮을수록 자기구강위생관리행위가 유의하게 높았다. 독립변수 중 관리에 관한 치주건강인식도가 상대적으로 자기구강위생관리행위에 큰 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과를 종합해 보면 관리와 오개념에 관한 치주건강인식도가 높을수록 자기구강위생관리행위는 높은 것으로 연관성이 있었으며, 자기구강위생관리행위에 영향을 미치는 요인으로는 성별, 학력, 월 소득, 치주건강인식도 하위영역 중 치료와 관리였다. 따라서 치과에 내원하는 환자들의 인구사회학적 특성을 고려하여 치주건강에 관한 교육을 통하여 환자들의 치주건강관리에 대한 태도의 변화를 유도하여 자기구강위생관리행위를 잘 실천할 수 있도록 계속구강건강관리프로그램을 통해 도와주어야 하겠다.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.193-205
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• 2015

Objectives: This study was conducted to find the relationship between oral health conditions of elderly people and closures of public dental health clinics in rural areas. Methods: Oral examinations and surveys were conducted in 2011 from May 11 through November 4 on 383 seniors over 65-years and under 74 years old. Results: The results of this study were as follows: 1. The results of comparative analysis of the usage behaviors of health clinics of subjects in relation to the closures of public dental clinics within the area showed that the usage level and frequency of public health agencies in areas with public dental clinics were high, and that the trend of influence on personal oral health conditions and improvement in prevention was high. When compared to 3 years ago, there was an 11.6 percentage point reduction in areas without public dental clinics (24.4%) compared to areas with public dental clinics (12.8%). 2. The results of comparative analysis of the oral health conditions and behaviors of subjects in relation to the closures of public dental clinics showed that the level of dental caries was high in areas with no public dental clinics, and the number of toothbrush usage and oral health supplemental product usage were shown to be high in areas with public dental clinics. Conclusion: The closures of public dental clinics were found to affect oral health behavior and conditions of elderly people in rural areas.