• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.11-24
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• 1988

The purpose of this study was to determine the concentration of cadmium, nickel and chromium in the air of the work-place, blood of and urine of workers and compare the level of those heavy metals by the duration of work, work-place, process of work, smoking and other factors. In this study, 48 male dental laboratory technicans and 72 office workers as the control group were subjected. The concentration of cadmium, nickel and chromium in their blood sand urine, and that of heavy metals in the air of their work-rooms were examined and analyzed from June I 1987 to September 30, 1987. The results were as follows : 1. The concentration of cadmium in the air was the highest in the porcelain part, $0.0087{\pm}0.0016mg/m^3$, that of nickel was the highest in the crown bridge part, $0.4253{\pm}0.0052mg/m^3$, and that of chrnmium was highest in the partial denture part, $0.1063{\pm}0.0024mg/m^3$. 2. cadmium, nickel and chromium concentrations in the blood and urine of dental laboratory techincians were higher that in the office workers'. Especially the concentration of cadmium in the blood($1.92{\pm}1.23{\mu}g$/100ml) of th dental laboratory techician was about two times as high as that in the office workers'($0.90{\pm}0.73{\mu}g$/100ml), and the concentration of nickel in the urine($48.53{\pm}38.83{\mu}g$/e) of the dental laboratory thchnician was about two times as high as that in the office worker's($20.24{\pm}15.35{\mu}g$/e). 3. there was no difference in the concentration of cadmium, nickel and chromium in the blood and urine with a longer duration of work. 4. The concentration of cadmium and chromium in the blood and urine differed significantly depending upon the place of work. The concentration of cadmium was the highest in the blood of dental laboratory technicians working kin the poreclain part marking at $2.53{\pm}1.08{\mu}g$/100ml. The chromium level was the heighest in the blood of partial denture park workers with a concentration of $3.60{\pm}1.02{\mu}g$/100ml. Concerning the level of cadmium in urine, it was the highest in the porcelain part workers with a concentration of $3.41{\pm}3.15{\mu}g$/e. 5. The concentration of cadmium in the urine of metal trimming and polishing group($2.64{\pm}2.41{\mu}g$/e) was higher than that of non-metal trimming and polishing group($1.39{\pm}1.18{\mu}g$/e). 6. The concentration of chromium in the blood of smoking group($2.46{\pm}1.54{\mu}g$/100ml)was higher than that lf non-smoking group($1.54{\pm}1.25{\mu}g$/100ml). 7. The height positive correlation coefficient was shown between the concentration of nickel and chromium in the blood among the all correlations between 3metals(Cd, Ni, Cr) in the blood and those in urine. The correlation coefficient was relatively high(r=0.605,,p<0.01). In general, the higher the concentration of heavy metals in the air of work places the higher the concention lf them in the blood and urine of workers, mere attention should be paid to the working environment of dental laboratory workers, Furthermore, continuous biological monitoring and further research are required for an efficient health management for dental laboratory workers.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.472-479
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• 2015

치과위생사의 주요 건강문제인 근골격계 장애를 조사하고, 근무환경 요인과 스트레스 및 근골격계 장애의 관련성을 파악하기 위해 광주지역 치과위생사 483명을 편의 추출하여 자기기입식 설문조사를 시행하고 빈도분석, 교차분석, t-검정, 다중 로지스틱 회귀분석을 실시하여 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 연구대상자의 심한 통증을 호소하는 정도인 근골격계 장애는 29.8%였다. 근무환경요인과 스트레스 및 근골격계 장애의 관련성을 파악한 결과, 근무환경 요인에서 휴식시간 빈도였으며, 그 외 스트레스 요인 등이었다. 근무환경 요인에서 휴식시간 빈도가 없음으로 응답한 군에 비해 2회라고 응답한 군의 OR은 0.29 (95% CI, 0.11~0.73)로 근골격계 장애가 감소하여 유의한 차이를 보였으나, 휴식시간 빈도가 1회와 3회 이상에서는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 스트레스의 근골격계 장애 OR은 0.44 (95% CI, 0.27~0.70)로 음의 상관관계를 보였다. 이것은 휴식시간 빈도가 적당할수록(2회일 때) 근골격계 장애가 낮음을 의미하며, 근골격계 장애가 있는 경우 스트레스가 낮게 나타났다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.137-146
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• 2015

Objectives: This study was obtained to identify current education status of the community dental hygiene practice. Methods: It was designed cross section and self-reported on-line questionnaire(Survey monkey). It was performed probability sampling by targeting 82 dental hygiene schools(each one faculty member) in charge of community dental hygiene curriculum and 254 community health centers's community dental hygienists whom was working at oral health section. The response rate was 60% and 53%, respectively. The questionnaire consisted of time, duration, practice group, evaluation method, and practice contents including 63 learning objectives of dental hygiene. Results: Nearly half of these schools conduct such community field work practice in the spring semester of the junior year. This practice was mainly progressed based on average 4 students as one team per each one school for 7-8 hours a day during the period of more than 5 weeks(p<0.05). However, in case of both school and community health center, almost half of feedback after practice was not achieved and there was a difference in needs for practice education between schools and community health center. Conclusions: We should be considered that a sufficient consultation for the practice environment and its contents between schools and community health centers. It was considered that development of a standardized practice manual reflecting such requirement.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.375-397
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• 2006

The main purposes of this thesis are to examine the job satisfaction of dental technicians, to explore the factors which have impacts on the job satisfaction of the dental technicians, and finally to address some suggestions for dental technicians in order to improve their job satisfaction. This study is based on the survey data which were conducted among dental technicians engaged in the dental technical places in Daegu area from March 1, 2003, to March 31, 2003. Three hundreds and twenty questionnaires were distributed and 304 of them were collected. Among them 293 questionnaires were eventually used for the statistical analysis. Descriptive and regression analysis were introduced, and in which 12 independent variables and one dependent variable were included. The results of this study are as follows: Approximately 50 percent of the dental technicians in Daegu expressed that they were satisfied with their job, while about 20 percent of them were not satisfied with their job. According to the multiple regression analysis, work environment($\beta$,=0.216), human relationship($\beta$,=0.405), and self-esteem($\beta$,=0.156) have statistically significant positive effects on job satisfaction. On the other hand, conflicts caused in the process of carrying out their jobs have statistically a significant negative effect($\beta$,=-0.166) on job satisfaction. Among 12 independent variables, human relationship has the strongest effect($\beta$,=0.405) on job-satisfaction and 12 independent variables explains approximately 35 percent of variance in the job-satisfaction of dental technicians in Daegu. In conclusion, with regard to the improvement for the job-satisfaction of dental technicians, the association of dental technicians' active concern and long-term plans are necessary. Finally, some suggestions for the increase of the level of job satisfaction of dental technicians are introduced and discussed.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.258-265
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• 2014

Objectives: To examine whether the nursing practice environment at the hospital-level affects the job satisfaction and turnover intention of hospital nurses. Methods: Among the 11 731 nurses who participated in the Korea Health and Medical Workers' Union's educational program, 5654 responded to our survey. Data from 3096 nurses working in 185 general inpatient wards at 60 hospitals were analyzed using multilevel logistic regression modeling. Results: Having a standardized nursing process (odds ratio [OR], 4.21; p<0.001), adequate nurse staffing (OR, 4.21; p<0.01), and good doctor-nurse relationship (OR, 4.15; p<0.01), which are hospital-level variables based on the Korean General Inpatients Unit Nursing Work Index (KGU-NWI), were significantly related to nurses' job satisfaction. However, no hospital-level variable from the KGU-NWI was significantly related to nurses' turnover intention. Conclusions: Favorable nursing practice environments are associated with job satisfaction among nurses. In particular, having a standardized nursing process, adequate nurse staffing, and good doctor-nurse relationship were found to positively influence nurses' job satisfaction. However, the nursing practice environment was not related to nurses' turnover intention.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.241-251
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• 2018

임상에 근무하는 치과위생사가 경험하는 역할갈등의 유발요인과 대처에 대한 본질을 탐색하고자 9명의 임상치과 위생사를 대상으로 심층면담을 실시하였다. 면담내용을 분석한 결과 업무 범위, 역할갈등, 역할갈등에 대한 대처와 한계로 이루어진 3개의 범주가 도출되었다. 첫 번째 범주는 업무 범위로 치과위생사가 인식하고 있는 업무 범위, 법적 업무 범위 및 실제 수행하는 업무 범위가 다소 차이를 보였다. 두 번째 범주는 역할갈등으로 대인관계, 업무, 업무환경, 역량, 전문직으로서의 정체감으로 인한 역할갈등을 경험하고 있었다. 세 번째 범주는 역할갈등에 대한 대처와 한계이며 치과위생사는 다양한 노력을 통해 역할갈등 상황을 해결하려 노력하였으며 그러한 노력에도 불구하고 해결되지 않는 현실에 직면할 경우 한계를 느끼고 이직을 선택하고 있었다. 본 연구결과를 토대로 치과위생사의 역할갈등에 관한 수준을 정량적으로 측정할 수 있는 도구의 개발 및 역할갈등 상황별 대처 방안의 효과에 대한 후속 연구가 필요하다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.1005-1014
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• 2013

Objectives : The purpose of the study is to obtain the basic data for an industrial oral health project enhancing the quality of life and oral health. Methods : Questionnaire consisted of 17 questions including 7 questions of general characteristics, 5 questions of oral health awareness, and 5 questions of the behavior of oral health. A self-reported questionnaire was carried out from September 1 to September 28, 2012, The subjects were 400 male and female sanitation workers in private corporations in Jeonju. A total of 354 questionnaires were analyzed using SPSS windows ver. 12.0 (SPSS Inc. Korea). Results : The majority of the subjects were male in 50's. Temporary contract workers are older aged and 2 to 5 years of career workers were the majority of the cleaners. Average monthly income was less than 2 million Korean Won. Those who had a higher academic background and permanent position tended to have oral health knowledge (p<0.05). Female workers had healthier subjective oral health status than male workers. Those who were in older age, single, temporary position, and 2 to 5 years of career tended to have healthier subjective oral health status (p<0.05). Those who were in older age, married, and long period of employment were worrying about their health (p<0.05). The subjective oral health knowledge was high in 49.7% of the workers because they were not able to brush teeth during work hours. They were able to brush their teeth only after dinner. It was low in female and older aged workers (p<0.05). The brushing method included a combination of top to bottom and from the side to side. Conclusions : This study showed the influencing factor of oral health in street workers. Work environment, education, age, monthly income, and types of employment were the important factors to oral health care. It is necessary to provide the right oral health care program for the workers in the near future.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.47-58
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• 2009

Self-leadership means a person's ability to make his thought or behavior in a right way by controlling it himself. Strategies of the same leadership can be largely categorized into three, behavior focused, natural reward and constructive thought strategies. In this study, the foresaid styles of self-leadership strategy are discussed from the perspective of dental lab laboratories' business environment of Gyeongnam region. And accordingly, this researcher examined such strategy styles that dental lab managers, chief technicians and assistant technicians usually have. Results of the study can be summarized as follows. First, out of the self-leadership strategy styles, most remarkably found among the professional of dental technology was constructive thought strategy, followed by behavior-focused and natural reward strategies in order. In general, therefore, the professionals strongly tend to make their thoughts that can a positive effect on their work performance or in a constructive way. In other words, professional dental technicians are more likely to make efforts to persuade or persuade themselves to change their own unreasonable confidence or negative process in more positive way. Second, the extent to which constructive thought strategy is perceived was not different among dental lab managers, chief technicians and assistant technicians. While, behavior-focused and natural reward strategies were found most strongly perceived by dental lab managers, followed by chief and assistant technicians in order. This may be attributed to the fact that the higher professional dental technicians are in position, the higher they are in self-leadership, or in the ability to overcome crises by themselves and make their thought or behavior in a right way. Dental lab managers usually have lots of experiences in relation to behavior-focused or natural reward strategy. Therefore, they are very strongly capable of controlling themselves in order to overcome crises or make their thought or behavior in a right way. In contrast, assistant technicians are still having lots of trials and errors because they are less experienced and skilled. This suggests that chief technicians should make themselves fully capable as a medium that connects between dental lab managers and assistant technicians.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.122-132
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• 2019

Background: This study aimed to identify the types of adult attachment and determine the relationship between adult attachment and job factors in dental hygienists. Ultimately, it was necessary to identify the need for a secure attachment to improve the quality of clinical dental hygienist's services. Methods: Data of 454 clinical dental hygienists working in dental hospitals or clinics were collected. The research tools consisted of items related to the general and work characteristics of dental hygienists (9 items), adult attachment styles (36 items), organizational commitments (12 items), occupational stress (15 items), and interpersonal relations (18 items). Cronbach's ${\alpha}$ of each tool was ${\geq}0.7$. Results: Most of the participants had fearful attachment styles, followed by dismissing-avoidance, security, and preoccupation. Security was the highest level of organizational commitment according to the adult attachment style, although the differences of the levels were insignificant. For occupational stress, preoccupation was the highest, followed by fearful, security, and dismissing-avoidance, and the differences were significant (p<0.001). For interpersonal relations, security was the highest, followed by preoccupation, dismissing-avoidance, and fearful in order, and the differences were significant (p<0.001). Conclusion: Job stress and interpersonal relation ability according to the adult attachment style of clinical dental hygienists had significant results. Thus, the development of attachment improvement programs by personal style, development of differentiated clinical education and its application, and improvements in the adult attachment styles of clinical dental hygienists would be required rather than simply presenting the needs to collectively improvement the working environment.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.280-286
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• 2015

본 연구는 치과병의원에 근무하는 치과위생사의 감정노동과 감정소진 및 이직의도의 관련성에 대해 알아보기 위해 광주지역의 치과병의원에 근무하는 치과위생사 215명을 대상으로 설문조사하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 일반적인 특성에 따른 감정노동, 감정소진, 이직의도를 분석한 결과 감정노동의 경우 4년제졸업 및 대학원 이상이 3.72, 치과병원에서 근무하는 경우가 3.85로, 월 소득 수준은 200만원 미만이 3.76으로 높게 나타나 유의한 차이가 있었다(p<0.05). 감정소진에서는 연령에서, 이직의도는 연령과 임상경력이 5년 이하인 경우에, 치과병원에서 근무한 경우 유의한 차이를 나타났다(p<0.05). 감정노동, 감정소진, 이직의도에 대한 관련성을 파악하기 위해 상관관계 분석을 실시한 결과 감정노동은 감정소진(r=0.280, p<0.01)과 이직의도(r=0.194, p<0.01) 양의 상관관계를 보였고(p<0.01), 감정소진은 이직의도(r=0.359, p<0.01)와 양의 상관관계를 나타냈다. 이직의도에 영향을 미치는 요인들을 알아보기 위하여 다중회귀분석한 결과 임상경력이 5년 이하인 경우, 5일제 근무를 안 하는 경우, 감정소진이 통계적으로 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다(p<0.05). 이상의 결과로 감정노동이 감정소진과 이직의도에 영향을 미치고 있음을 알 수 있었으며, 감정노동을 완화 및 관리하기 위한 개인 및 조직적인 차원의 관리가 필요하다고 생각된다.