• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권12호
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• pp.7237-7241
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• 2013

Background: Smokeless tobacco use in South Asia is believed to be a significant contributor to morbidity and mortality. In India, only a few studies involving health educational intervention by health care providers have demonstrated reduction in smokeless tobacco usage. In the present study we assessed the cessation efforts towards smokeless tobacco by physicians in two high tobacco prevalence states of India. The study also identified opportunities and barriers for integration of tobacco cessation services in routine practices of physicians. Materials and Methods: This mixed method study involved qualitative (phase I) and quantitative research study (phase II). In phase I, 59 in-depth interviews with physicians were conducted. In phase II, a quantitative study conducted among 238 physicians. An inductive approach was followed to analyze qualitative data using ATLAS. Ti software. The Chi-square test was employed to test the association between different variables of interest using SPSS version 17. Results: The majority of physicians related only respiratory problems and cancer with smokeless tobacco. Other major health effects like cardio-vascular problems, oral diseases, and effects on reproductive and neonatal health were recognized only by a few physicians. The age-group of 10-19 years was identified as most vulnerable to smokeless tobacco use. Less than one-third of physicians reported recording smokeless tobacco history of all patients. Findings indicated that less than half of physicians provided information on harmful health effects of smokeless tobacco with regard to specific diseases. Conclusions: The study revealed a low level of knowledge of physicians about harmful effects of tobacco and their suboptimal engagement in tobacco control practices. The study indicates the need of capacity building initiatives to equip physicians with skills in tobacco cessation.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권14호
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• pp.5869-5873
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• 2015

Background: Breast and cervical cancers are among the most frequent and most fatal cancers in women. Life span of patients may be increased and quality of life improved through early diagnosis and treatment. This investigation was performed in order to determine knowledge and practices of female health personnel working at a university hospital regarding breast and cervical cancers. Materials and Methods: This descriptive investigation was performed in Erciyes University Hospitals in 2014. A total of 524 female health personnel were included in the study. Data were collected through a questionnaire of 36 questions prepared by the researchers. The Chi square test and logistic regression were used for statistical analyses. Results: The mean age of the study group was $32.8{\pm}6.9$ years, 18.3% being doctors and 81.7% nurses. Of the study group, 60.5% stated that they performed self breast-examination, 4.4% underwent HPV testing, 26.3% thought about taking an HPV test, 34.7% of those who are 40 years and over had mammography regularly and 19.5% of those who were married had a Pap smear conducted regularly. Most important causes of not performing the methods for early diagnosis of breast and cervical cancers are "forget and neglect". Conclusions: It was concluded that female doctors and nurses do not pay sufficient attention to screening programs for breast and cervical cancers. The importance of early diagnosis and treatment should be emphasized during the undergraduate education and in-service training programs. Health condition of personnel and their utilization of preventive health care should be followed by occupational physicians.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.85-96
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• 2018

본 연구는 공중구강보건학 구강보건행정 영역의 국가시험 A항목 학습목표 48개의 '치위생 직무관련성', '치위생역량관련성', '교육목표 설정의 가치판별성', '시의성'을 검토하여, 최종으로 제안한 사회치위생학 구강보건행정 영역의 국가시험 A항목 학습목표는 총 75개였다. 전체 학습목표 중 18개를 삭제하였고, 15개를 수정보완하였으며, 기존 학습목표 15개를 유지하였고, 새로운 학습목표 45개를 추가하였다. 학습목표 주제는 I. 사회보장과 의료보장, II. 구강보건진료제도, III. 구강보건행정, IV. 구강보건정책으로 구분하여 고찰하였다. 최근 건강보험 및 노인장기요양보험의 확대 등 의료보장제도는 국가정책의 변화 등을 반영한 의료보장과 사회보장제도에 대한 내용을 제공할 수 있도록 수정보완이 필요하며 더 나아가 제도의 문제점과 해결방안을 제시할 수 있는 '옹호자'로서의 사회적 역할을 수행할 수 있도록 사회보장과 의료보장 분야의 학습목표를 개선할 것을 제안하였다. 구강보건진료제도와 구강보건행정 분야의 기존 학습목표는 치과위생사로서 현장의 직무와 관련성이 높은 개념과 내용으로 수정보완이 필요함을 제시하였고, 구강보건정책 분야는 치과위생사로서 정책에 참여하고 치위생 정책의제를 발굴할 수 있는 역량을 강화하여 변화주도자, 옹호자의 역할을 수행할 수 있도록 국내 보건의료정책, 치위생 관련 정책 이슈의 변화, 정책과정, 정책참여, 정책평가 등의 내용을 중점으로 학습목표를 신설할 것을 제안하였다. 본 연구결과, 변화하는 시대적 상황에 부응하여 사회치위생학 분야의 학습목표를 개정할 필요성이 제기되었다. 또한, 교육내용을 개편함에 있어 우선순위를 두어 개선하여야 한다는 것에 의견이 모아졌다. 첫째, 사회치위생학 학습목표를 개정하고, 실제 직무와 관련성이 높은 역량을 개발해야 할것이다. 둘째, 사회치위생학 학습내용은 지식, 태도, 행동을 향상시킬 수 있는 학습목표를 적극 개발해야 할 것이다. 셋째, 개정된 학습목표와 역량을 기준으로 사회치위생학 교재와 교육자료의 개발이 필요할 것이다. 넷째, 개정된 사회치위생학 학습목표를 바탕으로 치과위생사 국가시험을 개선해야 할 것이다. 이러한 교육의 변화를 통하여 치위생(학)계는 학습내용이 지식중심에서 그치는 것이 아니라 지식을 통해 다양한 활동으로 전환될 수 있도록 치과위생사의 역량을 강화하고, 치위생학 학문의 질적 수준을 향상시켜야 할 것이다. 따라서 사회에 진출 한 후 임상과 지역사회 현장에서 치과위생사로서 사회적 역할과 책임을 다할 수 있는 내실 있는 교육을 운영해야 할 것이다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.593-602
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• 2020

Objectives: This study aims to assess the relationship between the body mass index and waist circumference, which are indicators of obesity, and dental caries according to gender. Methods: Data were used from the 6th Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2013-2015). Out of a total of 29,321 subjects, 13,222 persons aged 19 or older and who responded to the survey items of this study were selected as subjects to determine the relationship between obesity and dental caries. Results: In the body mass index, the obese group had a higher prevalence of dental caries in both males (1.25 times) and females (1.35 times) than the normal group. Even in the underweight group, males were 1.83 times more likely to have dental caries than the normal group. In the waist circumference, the obese group had a 1.48 times higher prevalence of dental caries than the normal group in women only. Conclusions: According to the results of this study, it was observed that obesity was related to dental caries, and it was thought that obesity management and oral care education programs for adults in Korea were necessary.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.917-924
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• 2010

Objectives : The objective of this research was to investigate the smoking state of students in Y university, located in Youngdong-gun, Choungbuk. Methods : This research was conducted toward 311 number of students in the university. The questionnaire basically consists of the status of smoking, the behavior of smoker and non-smoker. Results : 58.2% of the male respondents were current smoker, but 72.4% of the females were non-smoker. 58.2% of the current smokers were 22 to 25 aged group. The highest rate of time to begin with smoking was in 15 to 18 years old and the most of people consumed 11 to 20 pieces of cigarettes per day. 48.9% of the students have an experience to keep no smoking more than one month. There were reverse correlation(r=-.335) between the status of smoking and sex, and positive correlation(r=.264) between the status of smoking and an age. Of the people experiencing non-smoking, 55.3% were smoking 'everyday' and 44.7% were 'sometimes'. The biggest part of the reason why stopped smoking was for 'the advices of other people'(25.5%), and 'Harm to health' and 'Social atmosphere of non-smoking'(21.3%) were following. Conclusions : In the university students, current smokers among male students were still high smoking rate. Therefore Dental Hygiene students in the same University have to provide the quit smoking education and oral health care methods for current smokers.

• 한국학교보건학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.131-145
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• 2000

For the purpose of strengthening Dental Hygiene students' confidence and motivation in the Dental Hygiene Department and helping construct proper professionalism, survey on Dental Hygiene students' consciousness of attitude to and satisfaction of the course, career plan and occupation mind set was carried out. 530 three year students in 8 Dental Hygiene academies in Seoul and Kyonggi province were questioned. The results of the survery are as follows:. 1. Dental Hygiene students' motives consisted primarily of employment and a desire for professionalism 25% of them entered the course after one failure in the entrance examination and 17% had family members engaging in the dentistry field 84%, the largest portion, were from an academic high school. 24% had some knowledge of Dental Hygiene, which they had acquired from seniors, friends, and teachers. 2. Patient care and treatment assistance related matters were not considered important in the course. The weak points of the course turned out to be education in computers and foreign languages, but the weakest was the ability of patient care during clinical training. 53% had experiences had thought of changing their major while in the course because it didn't match their aptitude and interest. 3. As for a career after graduation, 49% worried about it Most students wanted to work at a dental hospital or general hospital, The most favored duty was coordination or reception or oral disease preventive work. They wanted to work untill they had a stable living. 68% answered they would get a job at an oral clinic and 70% said they would continue studying for self-realization. 4. Satisfaction with the major was high in students whose aptitude and interest matched the course, who had background knowledge of the major, and who. didn't think of changing the major but would continue studying resulting in statistically slight difference(p<0.001). As to satisfaction with the faculties, it was high in the students whose aptitude and interest matched the major and who didn't think about a career after graduation showing a slight difference(p<05, p<0l). As for satisfaction with clinical training, students whose aptitude and interest matched the major and who didn't consider changing the major answered positively showing a statistically slight difference(p<.001, p<.01). As to satisfaction with the course, it was high in the students who entered with aptitude and interest, who had preliminary knowledge, who didn't consider changing the major, and who didn't think about a career after graduation showing a statistically slight difference(p<.001, p<.05). 5. Occupation mind-set was positive for students who entered with interest and aptitude, who had preliminary knowledge, and who had not considered changing the major showing a statistically slight difference(P<.001). The higher the satisfaction with the major, faculty and clinical training was, the more positive the occupation mind-set was(p<.001).

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.2315-2317
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• 2012

Background: Use of smoke-less tobacco (SLT) is very common in South and South-East Asian countries. It is significantly associated with various types of cancers. The objectives of this study were to assess the proportion of hospital staff that use SLT, and to identify the factors associated with its use and their practices. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 560 staff of two tertiary care hospitals were interviewed in the year 2009. Nurses, ward boys and technicians were counted as a paramedic staff while drivers, peons, security guards and housekeeping staff were labeled as non-paramedic staff. SLT use was considered as usage of any of the following: betel quid (paan) with or without tobacco, betel nuts with or without tobacco (gutkha) and snuff (naswar). Results: About half (48.6%) of the hospital staff were using at least one type of SLT. Factors found to be statistically significant with SLT were being a male (OR=2.5; 95% CI=1.8-3.7); having no/fewer years of education (OR=1.7; 95% CI=1.2-2.4) and working as non-paramedic staff (OR=2.6; 95% CI=1.8-3.8). Majority of SLT users were using it on regular basis, for > 5 years and keeping the tobacco products in the oral cavity for >30 minutes. About half of the users started due to peer pressure and had tried to quit this habit but failed. Conclusion: In this study, about half of the study participants were using SLT in different forms. We suggest educational and behavioral interventions for control of SLT usage.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.225-231
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 구강검진사업의 계속적 필요성과 구강보건교육사업을 위한 자료로 활용할 목적으로 구강건강관련습관과 구강병과의 관련성을 분석하여 계속구강건강관리사업의 활성화를 위한 기초 자료로 활용하고자 경기도 안산시 시화공단 76개의 사업장에서 20세 이상 2643명의 근로자를 대상으로 조사하였으며. 그에 대한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 지난1년 이내에 치과를 방문한 경험이 남자가 760명(37.4%), 여자가 237명(38.9%)이었고, 연령대별로는 50대가 54.0%로 가장 많았고, 경험이 없는 연령대는 30대가 67.9%로 가장 높게 나타났으며 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다(p < 0.001). 2. 연령대에 따른 잇솔질 시기를 알아본 결과 조식전은 20대가 64.6%, 조식 후는 60대 이후가 54.1%가장 높게 나타났으며 20대에서 조식 후와 석식 후에 64.0%, 54.5%로 가장 높게 잇솔질을 하지 않는 것으로 나타났으며 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다(p < 0.001). 3. 지난 1년간 스케일링 경험여부에서 '예'라고 응답한 경우 치주질환이 있는 경우가 302명(46.0%), '아니오'라고 응답한 경우 치주질환이 있는 경우가 1600명(80.6%)로 높게 나타났으며 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다(p < 0.001). 4. 본인의 자가 구강상태와 치아우식증의 관계를 알아본 결과 치아우식증이 없는 경우에는 '건강하다'가 327명(54.1%)로 가장 높게 나타났고 치아우식증이 있는 경우에는 '충치가 있다'가 708명(75.5%)로 가장 높게 나타났으며 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다(p < 0.001). 5. 식습관과 치아우식증의 관계에서 치아우식증의 유무차이에 따라 간식선호에 있어서는 치아우식증 유무에 따라 2.29점, 2.21점으로 치아우식증이 있는 경우가 없는 경우보다 높게 나타나 다른 식습관에 비해 유의하게 높게 나타났으며 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(p < 0.05).

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.33-54
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• 1981

The purposes of this study were to determine the relevant nursing needs of patients following discharge; to identify the degree of their nursing needs; to identify types and status of discharge order and information given to patients; and to determine their specific nursing needs according to their diagnosis. In addition, opinions toward home care services provided by hospitals or by public health nurses and appointment plans with their physicians were also asked in order to determine the necessity of follow-up care for the patient after discharge. Nine hundred and eighty eight subjects were collected among patients being discharged from one national university hospital and four city hospitals. Data were collected from June,1979 to December,1979 using questionnaires and interviews. On the bases of these data the following findings were observed; 1) Almost 40 percents of total subjects discharged from the hospital with some or great degree of nursing needs in general. The most problematic nursing needs were needs for comfort which include needs for releaving pain, for sound sleep and rest, because these needs can only be met by professional help. More than 50% of total subjects have this problem. 2) Needs for mental health, general metabolism, general hygiene and activities and safety were observed in more than 20 percent of subjects. 3) Discharge orders on diet and oral medication were recorded in patients' charts in 70% of all cases. However, more than fifty percents of patients have not been told these information from doctors or nurses. Even though some of them might have had appointment plans with their physicians, they would not keep the appointments unless they completely understood the necessity of the follow-up care. If they have not had any appointment or would not visit the out-patient clinic, there is no method of caring them and prerenting funther discomfort or complications. Even in injection, ski care, dressing and bath, only one thirds of the subjects having recorded discharge orders understood what they need after discharge. The rest of cases have not known what to do for their further care. 4) More than 80 percents and 70 percents of total subjects agreed to a system of home care services provided by hospitals or public health nurses respectively. That is, regardless of sources of medical expenses, most of patients wanted to be taken care of at home following discharge. 5) While more than half of the patients having benefit of medical insurance or paying fully by themselves had appointment plans with their physicians, only one thirds of the patients fully or partially paid by government had appointment plans with their physicians. These results ex-plain that the appointment plan is directly associated with their economic power. This indicates that the home care services are more needed to the people with lower economical status. 6) Those who have been in the hospital more than 24 days wanted !o have home care services more than those who had less hospital days. They also had more appointment plans than other groups. 7) More than 70 percents of the subjects who had been in a university hospital and approximately 30 percents of the subjects in the city hospitals had appointment plans with their physicians. 8) Those who had the cerebrovascular disease, cancer or hypertension demanded more nursing needs such as needs for comfort, for general metabolism and for mental health. 9) Factors which were associated with the degree of patients' nursing needs were age, duration of hospitalization, opinion toward home care services given by public health nurses, hospital appointments and types of hospital. That is, the older they were and the longer the periods of hospitalization were, the higher were their nursing needs. The more they had nursing needs, the more they wanted to have nursing services and had appointment plans. It can be concluded that there is a great demand for a positive and systematic home care services to the people who have been discharged from hospitals following critical care. This program is definitely demanded for the low income groups of people with less education with the financial assistance of the government or other funding agencies.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.175-184
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• 1997

본 연구는 아동기에 있는 자녀를 둔 부모들로서 치과의원을 내원한 진료환자 중 217명 대상으로 구강건강 실태에 대한 정도를 파악하여 구강보건 관리증진에 도움이 될 수 있는 기초자료 제공목적으로 조사한 바 그 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 구강보건에 관한 기초적 지식 중 유치갯수(20개)에 대한 인지도는 연령별로는 30대(47.6%)에서, 학력별로는 고졸(29.1%)에서 가장 높게 나타났으나 연령별, 학력별 통계상 유의성은 없는 것으로 나타났다. 2. 충치가 발생하는 원인으로 이를 잘 안 닦아서가 44.0%로 가장 많으며 그 다음으로 단 것을 많이 먹기 때문이라고 응답한 비율이 26.4%로 차지하고 있다. 충치예방법으로 불소치약 사용이 26.5%, 당분섭취 제한이 23.3%로 높게 나타났다. 3. 자녀의 치아건강을 위해서는 자주 이를 닦는 것이 중요하다는 빈도가 57.6% 가장 높게 나타나 치아건강에 있어 칫솔질의 중요성을 대부분이 인지하고 있는 것을 알 수 있다. 4. 충치의 보유실태에서는 자녀의 충치발생수가 45.8%로 나타났으며 연령이 적을수록 경험한 빈도가 높으며(P<0.05), 봉하거나 보철을 한 자녀가 84.7%로 나타나 자녀들의 치아건강 관리에 대해 부모들이 많이 신경을 쓰지 못하고 있음을 알 수 있다. 5. 자녀들에 대한 칫솔질 교육과 행동지도에서 잇솔질 시기는 만 2∼3세부터 시키는 것이 적당하다가 42.6%로 나타났으며 칫솔질은 스스로 하게끔 만든다가 80.6%로 통계적으로 유의하게 나타났다.(P<0.05) 6. 구강보건에 대한 정보의 습득경로는 매스컴이 38.95%로 가장 높게 나타났으며 구강보건 교육을 받지 못한 사람이 90.1%로 절대적으로 많았다. 지금까지 체계적인 구강보건 교육이 거의 없었으며 대중매체에 의한 단편적인 지식습득을 하고 있는 것으로 나타나 앞으로 체계적인 구강보건 교육을 통해 인지된 지식을 실천에 옮길 수 있도록 도와주는 일이 구강 보건 전문가들의 과제라 생각된다. 본 연구의 결과로 구강관리에 있어서 부모들의 지식과 실천이 자녀들에 있어 중요한 영향을 미치므로 부모들을 대상으로 체계적인 구강 보건 교육을 실시하는 것이 치과계의 중요한 과제라고 생각된다.