• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2012

The objective of this study was to identify the current status of use and respective work scopes of dental hygienists and nursing assistants as perceived by dentists, thereby obtaining a model for how to efficiently use oral health assistance personnel. This study was based on a self-reported survey administered to a total of 126 dentists. The following findings were observed. Where competition among neighborhood clinics was relatively high, nursing assistants tended to be used as a resource to assist dental hygienists, whereas where it was relatively low, they were more likely to be considered to work as full substitutes for regular dental hygienists. Looking at the scopes of practice, dental hygienists were allowed to deal with matters of preventive care, oral health education, and health insurance claims. On the other hand, nursing assistants were allowed to be in charge of taking X-ray pictures from the outside and inside of mouth and keeping medical devices clean and safe. This study is expected to contribute to establishing more reasonable oral heath personnel structure design decisions.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.424-431
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• 2016

본 연구는 구강체조와 구강근육마사지를 접목한 구강근육운동을 매뉴얼화하여 운영 형태에 따른 프로그램의 비교를 통해 효과적인 프로그램 운영방식을 제안하기 위한 것으로 자가 실천 프로그램을 적용한 한울노인대학 노인 14명과 전문가 개입 프로그램을 적용한 강릉종합사회복지관 이용 노인 28명을 대상으로 실시한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 전문가 개입 집단에서 프로그램 운영 후 타액분비율이 증가하고, 주관적 구강건조증의 완화되었으나, 자가 실천 집단은 주관적 구강건조증에서 긍정적인 변화를 확인할 수 있었다. 두 집단에 대하여 프로그램 만족도를 비교한 결과, 자가 실천 집단이 전문가 개입 집단보다 프로그램 내용, 방법, 자신의 구강 건강관리 도움, 계속 참여 의향, 타인에게 권유의향이 통계적 유의성을 확인할 수 없었으나, 대체적으로 높게 평가되었다. 연구기간 중 대상자 모집의 한계로 표본수가 적고, 개입기간이 짧았던 한계가 있으나 본연구를 통해 구강체조와 구강근육마사지의 복합적 적용인 구강근육운동 프로그램의 효과를 확인할 수 있었고, 특히 노인의 자발적 구강건강 행동 유지의 어려움이 있으므로 일정 정도의 전문가 개입이 필요함을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 노인의 특성에 따라서 자가실천 구강근육운동 프로그램과 전문가 개입 프로그램 적용이 효과적일 수 있음을 시사하는 데 의의가 있다. 노인의 구강건강유지와 구강건강관련 삶의 질을 높이기 위해 구강건강증진사업을 전개할 때 효과적인 구강체조뿐 아니라 구강근육마사지가 접목된 구강운동 프로그램의 보급이 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.293-301
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• 2016

본 연구는 강릉시보건소 고혈압 당뇨관리사업과 구강보건사업을 연계한 통합건강증진사업을 기획, 수행하고 단계적 평가지표를 제시하여, 고혈압 당뇨관리교실에 등록한 30세 이상의 성인 중 48명을 대상으로 진료실 개별 구강건강관리 프로그램을 운영하였다. 인력 시설 장비 등의 구조평가와 담당자의 적절성 및 프로그램 운영 충실도 등의 과정평가를 통해 사업의 기획 및 수행상태를 파악할 수 있었으며, 개선방안 모색을 통해 사업의 효율성을 높일 수 있었다. 결과평가 결과로 '구강건강지식'은 8점 만점에 1차 5.52점, 2차 7.42점으로 나타났으며(p<0.001), '구강건강인식'은 20점 만점에 1차 13.31점, 2차는 17.29점으로(p<0.001) 지식과 인식 문항 모두 1차에 비해 2차 점수가 유의한 차이로 높게 나타났다. '치은출혈' 검사 결과 1차 '출혈 있음'이 89.1%, 2차 71.7%로 감소하였으며(p=0.021), 'PHP index' 검사 결과 1차 3.28점, 2차 2.42점으로 유의한 차이가 있었다(p<0.001). 프로그램의 전체적인 만족도는 '매우 만족, 만족'이 98.0%, 재참여 의사 및 권유 의사는 '매우 그렇다, 그렇다'가 각 97.9%, 93.7%로 매우 높게 나타났다. 사업담당자 1:1 면접설문조사를 통한 질적 평가 결과, 프로그램의 '전체적인 구성의 적절성'은 내용이 짜임새있게 구성되어 '매우 적절, 적절'이라고 응답하였으며, '연계 절차의 적절성'은 현황 및 요구도 조사에서 대상자의 위험요인을 적절히 파악하여 연계가 이루어졌으며, 당뇨와 치주질환의 연관성에 따라 사업을 연계하여 운영하는 것이 '적절'하다고 응답하였다. '성과지표의 적절성'으로는 '참여 인원수, 효과성(치은출혈, PHP index, 구강건강지식 및 인식), 만족도 평가'가 성과지표로 '매우 적절, 적절'하다고 응답하였다. 논리적 모형의 사업은 투입-활동-산출-결과에 따라 구조, 과정, 결과 평가지표로 구조화되어 단계적 평가가 이루어지기 때문에 균형적인 평가가 가능하며, 평가지표는 정량적 지표와 정성적 지표로 구성되어 체계적인 사업 평가가 이루어질 것으로 생각된다. 고혈압 당뇨관리교실 내소자의 통합적 건강관리를 위해 본 연구에서 기획된 개별 관리 프로그램과 평가지표의 적용 확대 가능성이 높을 것으로 생각되며, 논리적 모형을 적용한 프로그램의 일반적인 적절성과 평가지표의 타당성을 확인하고, 만성질환 관리 측면에서 공통의 효과를 측정할 수 있도록 지속적인 운영과 모니터링이 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.859-869
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• 2014

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the subjective oral health awareness, oral health knowledge, oral health behavior and OHIP-14 in industrial workers. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was filled out by 243 workers in Jeonbuk May 7 to June 10, 2014. Except incomplete answers, 230 data were analyzed. The questionnaire consisted of general characteristics of the subjects(sex, age, career, marital status, abd family), oral health recognition characteristics(oral health attention, subjective oral health status, and oral health concern), oral health knowledge, oral health behavior, and oral health related quality of life. The instrument was 14 questions od OHIP-14 including functional restriction(2 questions), physical pain(2 questions), psychological discomfort(2 questions), physical ability decease(2 questions), psychological function decease(2 questions), social activity decrease (2 questions), and social discomfort(2 questions). Cronbach's alpha was 0.949 in this study and it was reliable. Results: Oral health interests showed that 57.8% of the workers had concern for oral health interests and 50.4% perceived that their subjective oral health was moderate status. 55.6% of the workers answered that their oral health status was very worried. Women had more knowledge about the oral health. Those who were in fifties tended to have more knowledge of oral health than the other age groups. Those who had more concern for oral health included female workers, married workers, and workers above 21 years. The concern for oral health made the workers keep good oral health. Higher score of OHIP-14 means good oral health. Conclusions: Good oral health-related quality of life is proportional to continuous management of oral health and subjective oral health status. It is necessary to develop the tailored oral health education program for the workers.

• 대한치위생과학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2021

Background: To identify the factors that affect the current status and satisfaction of people with disabilities at community oral care centers. Methods: A structured self-administered survey, including five questions on facility environment, five on usage procedure, four on medical skill, four on care cost, three on friendliness, and three on satisfaction, was administered to 218 residents of the G-disabled community care center. It comprised a Likert 5-point scale (strongly agree, 5 points; agree, 4 points; moderate, 3 points; disagree, 2 points; not at all, 1 point). The reliability of the measurement tool was 0.932 for Cronbach's α. Results: The evaluation of community oral care centers for the disabled showed that the environment was hygienic (4.42±0.73), reservation system was well maintained (4.18±0.95), and the dentist-in-charge was satisfied with the treatment (4.37±0.62). The participants agreed that the details were sufficiently explained (4.29±0.71). However, in terms of medical expenses, the score of "have fully heard the explanation of medical expenses and reductions" was 3.88±0.92. The factors affecting satisfaction were sex, final educational background in the facility environment, usage procedure, and medical skill. Conclusion: To increase the satisfaction of people with disabilities at community oral care centers, it is necessary to establish a facility environment and service according to the patients' need and increase the reduction or exemption benefits between different treatment cost categories. Oral health management policies for the disabled should be developed based on these factors, so that the oral care of vulnerable groups in blind spots can be maintained.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제15권11호
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• pp.351-360
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• 2017

본 연구는 대구, 경북 4개 국가 180명 다문화가정 자녀의 구강보건행태와 식습관과의 관련성을 규명하기 위해 2016년 6월부터 12월까지 설문조사하였다. 식습관은 5점 척도에서 평균 3.14점으로 보통이상을 나타냈으며'우유나 유제품을 자주 먹는다'3.44점으로 나타났다. 구강보건행태는 구강위생용품 사용 25.0%, 칫솔질 빈도 2번 61.7%, 칫솔질 회전법 48.3%, 자녀 스스로 닦는다 56.1%, 구강보건교육을 받았다 27.2%, 6개월 구강검진기간 인식 58.9%로 나타났다(p<.05). 구강보건행태에 미치는 일반적 특성은 구강위생용품을 사용 시, 구강건강상태인식 '보통이상', 칫솔질 3번은 남성, 30-39세, 직업 있는 경우, 유치원이 높았다(p<.05). 구강보건행태에 따른 식습관은 구강위생용품 사용 시, 칫솔질 회전법, 구강보건교육 받을 경우 식습관이 좋았다(p<.05). 즉 구강보건행태가 올바른 경우 식습관이 좋은 것으로 나타났다. 총괄적으로 다문화 가정의 구강건강 향상을 위해서는 올바른 식습관과 구강보건행태의 교육이 체계적으로 이루어져야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.107-118
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• 2018

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the general characteristics, oral health risk factors, and denture management behaviors of the elderly and improve their oral health and life satisfaction. Methods: This study was conducted on 386 individuals from elderly welfare facilities in Gyeonggi-do selected by convenience sampling. Results: The female participants were more satisfied with their family relationship than the male participants. Among the risk factors for oral health, life satisfaction was higher among the participants who had no psychological inconvenience and bad breath symptoms. Among the factors for denture management behavior, the participants who did not receive dental checkups regularly expressed greater life satisfaction than those who had not received denture care education. Conclusions: The practical and theoretical implications for elderly welfare programs and oral health management education for denture-wearing elderly were discussed.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.233-242
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• 2020

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between perceived oral health, medical service satisfaction, and oral health impact profile (OHIP-14) and the factors affecting OHIP for orthodontic patients, and to provide basic data to improve the quality of life of orthodontic patients in accordance with oral health. Methods: The study explained the purpose and purport of this study to orthodontic patients who visit dental clinics located in Daejeon and Chungcheong province for about two months from July 01, 2019, and conducted a self‐reported questionnaire survey for 220 participants who agreed to participate in this study. of the collected questionnaires, data of 197 subjects were used for the final analysis except 23 that were inadequate. Results: As for orthodontic treatment satisfaction according to perceived oral health and OHIP, there was statistically significant difference between respondents who were 'very healthy' and 'not healthy' (p<0.05). The higher the supplementary service satisfaction, the higher the orthodontic treatment satisfaction, and the higher the perceived oral health, the OHIP was found to be the higher. The factors affecting OHIP were found to be significantly associated with orthodontic treatment satisfaction and perceived oral health. The explanatory power was 15.6%. Conclusions: Active and ongoing oral health education should be provided to dental hygienists to ensure that the patient's oral cavity is healthy, and although additional services need to be improved, it is more important to have management strategies for patients to improve orthodontic treatment satisfaction.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.291-302
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• 2020

Objectives: This study investigated the relationship between oral health and suicide attempts in adults aged 19 years or older using the 7^th Korea National Health and Examination Survey (KHANES, 2016-2018). Methods: Of the 24,269 participants in the 7^th KHANES (2016-2018), 7,261 adults aged 19 years or older who had an oral health examination were selected. Complex samples crosstabulation (χ²-test) was performed to determine the rate of suicide ideation by general characteristics. Complex samples logistic regression was performed to ascertain the effects of oral health on suicide attempts. Results: Participants with gingivitis were 1.7 times more likely to receive mental health counseling (p<0.05) and 1.6 times more likely to attempt suicide (p<0.05). Conclusions: Oral health is significantly associated with suicide attempts in adults aged 19 years or older, and this emphasizes the importance of oral health management as an intervention for preventing suicide and improving the health of adults.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.455-462
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• 2018

Objectives: This study was carried out to identify plans to activate home visit oral care services by dental hygienists in Long-term care insurance. Methods: In-depth interviews were carried out with 21 Long-term Home Care Center Managers as target. A total of 21 (27%) Home Care Centers were selected through convenience sampling among 78 Home Care Centers that are located in Won-ju city. The Managers were presented with questions and answered in 20-30 minutes in accordance with the interview instructions. The interview results were analyzed through content analysis, and their experiences and perceptions were classified into two themes and categorized again into four components. Results: The Home Care Center Managers suggested that dental hygienists should activate home-visit oral hygiene services. It is necessary to improve the management process and awareness of the elderly. Conclusions: To activate oral hygiene services, it is necessary to improve the service guideline and enhance the efficiency of the service process. This should be acceptable both to the elderly who need the services and the dental hygienists who provide them.